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FIVE Enfield police officers will face a misconduct hearing for alleged use of excessive force when stopping a suspected stolen car. The officers, all formerly of the Enfield Crime Squad, will be hauled before the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards to answer allegations of discreditable conduct. They are accused of using “excessive and disproportionate force†when stopping a car being driven along Meridian Way in Edmonton on June 3, 2008. The incident was referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission during an undercover operation by the Met's anti-corruption team into alleged mishandling of property by Enfield officers. Two other incidents – …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13205220 A musician was arrested after a performance of the 1970s song Kung Fu Fighting at an Isle of Wight bar sparked an alleged racism row with a passer-by. Simon Ledger, 34, of Shanklin, said he was playing the Carl Douglas hit at the Driftwood bar, Sandown, on Sunday when the man of Chinese origin took offence. Police said the passer-by claimed he was then "subjected to racial abuse". Mr Ledger was bailed by police and is expected to be questioned later. Police said the 32-year-old man was walking past the bar at about 1745 BST when the incident took place. He contacted officers to make a complaint on the same eveni…

Click the link and there is a 5 minute in-car CCTV video of the pursuit. http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/video_dramatic_cctv_level_crossing_crash_driver_was_seconds_from_death_1_2595843 Quite an amazing video, the sheer lengths he went to were unbelievable.

http://www.thesun.co...a-stakeout.html Unfortunately from an utter rag of a paper but an intresting/amusing story never the less

http://www.bbc.co.uk...w-west-13156506what a daft person to drink and drive now he has lost a lot more.

Source Clicky What can you say?

http://www.newburytoday.co.uk/News/Article.aspx?articleID=16518 Surprised it didn't get more coverage.

A man has been arrested after a car was repeatedly driven into a police custody suite.Skip related content RELATED PHOTOS / VIDEOS Vehicle driven into custody suite Enlarge photo http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20110426/tuk-vehicle-driven-into-custody-suite-6323e80.html Don`t people normally try breaking out of jail? Saves the Police going out to find drunk drivers.

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A BROMLEY police officer has been cleared of trying to take the blame for her fiancé when he was caught speeding. PC Anna Glynn, a former member of the Mottingham and Chislehurst North Safer Neighbourhood Team, and her fiancé Lee Wilton have been found not guilty of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. Miss Glynn, 29, and plasterer Mr Wilton, 30, who live together in The Dell, Bexley, burst into tears as the jury at Southwark Crown Court returned its verdict. There were also cries of relief from the public gallery, which was packed with their friends and family. During the trial, prosecutor Peter Lancaster told the jury Miss Glynn and Mr Wilton had made an â…

I know this is a little old, but it got me thinking... Apart from the stab vest, how does his uniform look 'police style'? and provided he's properly trained, whats wrong with him using them in what seems like a rather dangerous area? Link EDIT: removed bold

Source What a prat. Why on earth joke about that, especially at such a high security event....there aren't half some intelligent people about I'm interested to see how you guys on here would deal with this, even if it was blatently obvious he was joking, would you still take it seriously?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-13153746

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