Metropolitan Police (London)

21 September 2015 A teenager has been jailed for life for the murder of 15-year-old Alan Cartwright after he fatally stabbed him in an attempt to steal his bicycle. On Thursday, 17 September, Joshua Williams, 18 (17.12.96) of Davenant Road, N19; was convicted following a trial at the Old Bailey. He was also found guilty of one count of conspiracy to rob. On Friday, 18 September, Williams was sentenced to life imprisonment. He will serve a minimum of 21 years. He was also sentenced to eight years' imprisonment for the robbery offence, to run concurrently. He was also found guilty of one count of conspiracy to rob. Two others, Shaquille Roberts, 18 (08.08.96) of no…

18 September 2015 Officers from Islington and Hackney boroughs will be taking part today (Friday, 18 September) in a cross-borough operation to disrupt crime, reduce anti-social behaviour and to reassure the public. Officers will be working in partnership with Hackney and Islington Councils, officers from the Territorial Support Group (TSG) and officers from United Kingdom Border Force (UKBF). Operation Red Kite seeks to target various criminal activities including youth violence, robbery and theft in and around Blackstock Road, N4. More than 120 officers will be working with partner agencies to target criminal activity in the area. The day will include:- Officers…

The family of a Scotland Yard special constable and trainee lawyer found drowned two months after disappearing paid tribute today to an exceptional and adventurous man. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/family-tribute-to-met-constable-killed-while-deep-sea-diving-in-canada-a2949351.html

17 September 2015 Court on Monday, 7 September, after pleading guilty to the offence. He also pleaded guilty to five counts of theft and obstructing police for which he was sentenced to a total of one year and ten months' imprisonment to run consecutively. Between February and August, Hayde visited four separate licensed premises and cafes in Hackney and Haringey. On each occasion he approached his victim from behind and, using his foot, he hooked their bag from under their chair and disguised the bags with his coat before leaving with them. On one occasion Hayde was captured on CCTV removing a laptop and other items from a briefcase without the victim's knowledge…

Hello, I am starting on the 15th November and was wondering if anyone starting around this time had had their references/vetting started yet??? Be good to start a chat with those starting soon.

09 September 2015 A trio of dealers have been jailed after a cannabis find led police to a £19,000 drugs bust. The men appeared at Kingston Crown Court on Friday, 4 September where they were jailed for a total of eight years and six months. Olamide Lawal-Balogun, 23 of Roseberry Road, Kingston was found guilty of possession with intent to supply MDMA and cannabis during the hearing on Friday and sentenced to three years and ten months' imprisonment. Richard Kikobera Okello-Ojok, 22 of Welton Road, SE18 was sentenced to two years and four months' imprisonment. Kwaku Opoku, 22 of Nelson Mandela Road, SE3 was sentenced to two years and four months' imprisonment. Bo…

Hey guys. New to the site and new to policing. I start my training in November for 5 weeks and should be finished around the 10th of December. I just wanted to know from anyone that has worked or currently works out of Lewisham (PL) how intense it is likely to be for a SC and how it compares to any other borough. I chose Lewisham because it's close to home without being on my doorstep but I know that they were desperate for more specials and as far as the learning curve goes, i've heard it's pretty steep. I know street robberies are a particular problem as is knife and gun crime. Thanks guys.

07 September 2015 A Tottenham teenager has been found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing a man in an unprovoked attack. Jonathan Kaggwa, 18 (17.09.96) of Tiverton Road, was found guilty of attempted murder and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 4 September. On Wednesday, 18 February at around 00:30hrs, officers were on routine patrol in Ida Road, Tottenham when they spotted a disturbance and saw a man being stabbed. Kaggwa ran off along Alexandra Road. Officers chased and detained him in North Grove. Kaggwa was found in possession of a large hunting style knife with a foot long blade that was still drippin…

07 September 2015 A Tottenham teenager has been found guilty of attempted murder after stabbing a man in an unprovoked attack. Jonathan Kaggwa, 18 (17.09.96) of Tiverton Road, was found guilty of attempted murder and two counts of possession of an offensive weapon at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 4 September. On Wednesday, 18 February at around 00:30hrs, officers were on routine patrol in Ida Road, Tottenham when they spotted a disturbance and saw a man being stabbed. Kaggwa ran off along Alexandra Road. Officers chased and detained him in North Grove. Kaggwa was found in possession of a large hunting style knife with a foot long blade that was still drippin…

Hello all, I am starting my intensive MSC course in November and would really appreciate any info/advice on the course itself and how its run. Would also be great to get to know anyone on this or any other intake soon. Thanks in advance, Ed

I know we have level 2 Public Order officers - but does anyone know if any have been L2 PO Medics?

Anyone else been given msc - pc training dates? Finally got mine through

Anyone with training date 18th October 2015? I am still waiting for my vetting check and it takes ages.

25 August 2015 A man has been jailed for 27 years for the murder of his estranged wife in Hillingdon. Gibson Mazikana, 41, a mechanic of Reid Close, Hayes was sentenced on, Wednesday, 19 August, to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 27 years at Southwark Crown Court of the murder of 42-year-old Emily Munemo. He was found guilty of the murder on Tuesday, 18 August at the same court. Mazikana was also jailed for 12 months for assaulting a police officer - sentence to run concurrently. Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Piscopo, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "Mazikana stabbed his estranged wife to death in what has been described as a 'fr…

25 August 2015 A man has been jailed for 27 years for the murder of his estranged wife in Hillingdon. Gibson Mazikana, 41, a mechanic of Reid Close, Hayes was sentenced on, Wednesday, 19 August, to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 27 years at Southwark Crown Court of the murder of 42-year-old Emily Munemo. He was found guilty of the murder on Tuesday, 18 August at the same court. Mazikana was also jailed for 12 months for assaulting a police officer - sentence to run concurrently. Detective Chief Inspector Jamie Piscopo, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: "Mazikana stabbed his estranged wife to death in what has been described as a 'fr…