Hero Police Officer Punished While Knife Crime Rises

Award-winning officer sacked after subduing a knife-carrying teen: What does this say about the state of policing in Britain?

PC Lorne Castle was the kind of officer every town wishes they had. An experienced, brave community cop who didn’t just wear the uniform but lived the role. From dragging a drowning woman out of a freezing river to mentoring young people through his boxing academy. Now, after nine years of distinguished service, he’s been dismissed. Not for corruption, …