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You will need to contact the police force that is dealing with the matter directly and ask to speak to someone in the Fixed Penalty / Central Ticket Office – you can do this by:

  • Calling the 101 non-emergency telephone number.
  • Using the 'contact us' page on their website – please see Q727 for a list of links to police websites.

If you experience any difficulties with contacting your force via the above methods, we suggest you visit your local police station to see if they can help.

I give a friend a lift to work every morning and they make a contribution to the cost of my petrol, will this invalidate my insurance?

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Dogs are a valuable tool in policing and can take on various roles, including:

  • General purpose dogs.
  • Cash, drugs and firearms detection dogs.
  • Victim recovery dogs.
  • Digital detection dogs.
  • Sexual crime detection dogs.

Prior to starting their formal training, a puppy will go through a phase known as "puppy walking" and, if successful, they will progress to formal training. Formal training doesn't start at an exact age, but is usually between the ages of 1 to 2 years.

Police dogs are generally obtained from private kennels, but should you wish to offer a dog to the police, it is advisable to contact the Dog Unit at your local police force for more details. See Q727 to obtain the contact details of your local police force.

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Body worn cameras are visible cameras that officers wear attached to their chest to capture video and audio evidence when attending all types of incidents.

These cameras are used by police officers to support prosecutions and assist the police in protecting their local communities. They are intended to provide better standards of evidence and an accurate record of street encounters (for example, when using stop and search powers), as well as encouraging increased professionalism within the frontline.

They can be used at the scene of a crime to gather video evidence and obtain first accounts from people present, including victims, which can be useful later in collaborating statements. The footage obtained via these cameras can therefore assist in resolving cases more quickly.

Body-worn  cameras are also issued to National Highways traffic officers for similar purposes as those outlined above.

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