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http://www.bbc.co.uk...london-13589298 lets hope the team catch him and put him behind bars where he belongs for this sick crime. and hope the woman makes a full recovery.

http://www.bucksfree..._arson/?ref=rss the people who start fires like this need to be brought to justice before it gets too out of hand and before someone dies

Source Huddersfield Examiner A THIEF picked the wrong moment to rob a shop worker – when an off-duty special constable was standing outside. The special, who does not want to be identified, had finished shopping at Sainsbury’s on Acre Street in Lindley when he noticed a man acting suspiciously outside. The man went into the shop, threatened an 18-year-old staff member and stole £200 from the till before leaving. After being told about what had happened, the special chased the man and arrested him near to Lindley Grange nursing home. Police officers were then called and the man was detained on suspicion of robbery. He was later bailed pending further enquiries. …

My link It is the usual daily mail, police bashing story. But to me something doesnt quite sit right with the story. I fond it really hard to believe, two officers could / did sit there and do nothing.

Source Clicky The person(s) who tried to rob the lady are as low as they come, and I hope the person who sustained the injury and those who were with him think twice before robbing someone in future, if they still intend on going down that road. Edit:Spelling

PC to be prosecuted for death of Ian Tomlinson A police officer is to be prosecuted over the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson during the 2009 G20 protests. The Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer, said Pc Simon Harwood had been charged with manslaughter. An inquest earlier this month returned a verdict of unlawful death on Mr Tomlinson. Mr Starmer said Pc Harwood would appear before magistrates on 20 June, but he reminded the media he was innocent until proven guilty. Source BBC News

A WHEELCLAMPER has been charged by police after clamping two unmarked police cars that were at Gunwharf Quays to protect the Queen. http://www.portsmout...amped_1_2723606 "Andrews was arrested by the officers, who had not left their cars at the time they were clamped" Clamped whilst sitting in the vehicle, what kind of parasite is this? More on this story here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13575380

From BBC News... "Police 'frustrated' by bomb alerts across NI The alerts caused widespread traffic disruption Continue reading the main story Related Stories Bomb is found in university area Police have condemned a number of security alerts which brought parts of Northern Ireland to a standstill on Friday. The PSNI dealt with 14 alerts and closed a number of roads including the M2, M3 and the Westlink in Belfast. Motorway traffic came to a halt as a controlled explosion was carried out on an abandoned van at Dock Street. In the latest incident, the rail line between Belfast and Lisburn has been closed following an alert in Dunmurray. Army bomb experts are deali…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13578369 I knew a bit about through the Met grapevine and anticipated that this finding would be the case: he was pulled out of the way for hisi own safety after refusing to move as I understand it. The guy strikes me as a bit of a prat to be honest.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...nshire-13476624

This is the moment a man lunges at police with a two-foot machete - as more than 30 officers try and detain him. The images shows a pot-bellied man in a distinctive floral shirt viciously swinging the huge blade wildly in the air in Brockley, south London. Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1MngUHci2 Brave lot you are, anyway you can watch the whole incident on video, scroll down DM web site. Has tasers been outlawed in the MET? The two lads filming this event have no bottle. Amazing, once Police had sorted problem out, those filming found their bottle. Can be watched in HD on http://www.youtube.c...h?v=8gnwffrD128

A burglar was freed from jail today - after judges ruled his five children would suffer as much as he would if he remained behind bars. Wayne Steven Bishop, 33, was serving an eight-month sentence, imposed at Nottingham Crown Court in April after he admitted burglary and dangerous driving. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1391512/Burglar-claimed-jail-sentence-infringed-childrens-human-rights-freed.html#ixzz1NZK6Z500 Glad to see the Human rights act is not being misused, or was this exactly what the act is designed for?

The older generation are always grumbling about the youth of today - but it seems they may have a point. One in four teenagers thinks it is acceptable to cheat in exams, new research suggests, and many see no harm in shoplifting or fare dodging on public transport. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1388589/Cheating-exams-shoplifting-dodging-fares-What-quarter-teenagers-think-acceptable-behaviour.html#ixzz1MnfgpQl3 Oh, only 25% i`m surprised. Does this therefore mean that these enterprising youngsters have no real problem gaining a criminal record?

https://www.metfed.org.uk/support/uploads/1306316548Open%20letter%20to%20Sir%20Hugh%20Orde.pdf An interesting read, though im not sure that attempting to shame someone who has power but is not elected by anoyone other than others in power is going to be effective. Acpo should be the flagship of the police, an anti ipcc which jumps up and down shouting about how great we are and what we need to have to get the job done. But then again thats what the federation should be doing as well.

Bluelight Training and Coaching Services Ltd has produced an online revision tool for Special Constables completing their initial training with the Metropolitan Police. A similar course is in development for Special Constables studying with other forces. The course covers everything which is in the Met's own "white notes" - training materials provided to Specials. BTACS have obtained these materials through Freedom of Information requests, so in theory you can be certain you are studying the right material. They help students prepare for the infamous "KEE" tests - the Knowledge Evaluation Exercise, actually a written multi-choice exam. The Met's study process includ…