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http://www.bbc.co.uk...-wales-12310518 Almost one in 10 police officers in Wales is either on sick leave or carrying out limited duties, according to new figures. Around 700 of 7,422 officers are unable to perform full duties, with 162 on long-term sick - 28 days or more. The TaxPayers' Alliance in Wales said the figure was too high. But the Police Federation of England and Wales, which represents officers, said policing was a "contact sport" where injuries were possible. The figures have been compiled from Freedom of Information requests by BBC Wales news website to the four Welsh forces. Steve Williams, secretary of the Police Federation in Wales, said: "Policing …

hi its melon head - i am thinking of joining the police and i am thinking of joining the specials to gain some experience. on the nottinghamshire police website it says that they are currently recruiting and i might apply - i am wondering if anyone has any advice for me :smiley_help: any advice would be appreciated, thankyou

clicky 2 March 2011 Last updated at 09:39 Police pay cuts 'must be considered': Home secretary Police officers are likely to face pay cuts as part of a drive to make savings in the service in England and Wales, the home secretary has indicated. Theresa May told police leaders in London three-quarters of their budget - £11bn a year - was spent on wages. She added: "To make savings in any organisation where pay packages are the biggest cost, we have to look at pay." A review of police pay and conditions will be published next week…

A large-scale police operation has been launched in Bristol following the disappearance of a local Architect. Police are searching the Downs as well as the cliffs near the Suspension Bridge, and from what I hear, have not ruled-out a possible abduction. The woman bought pizza and other groceries at a local supermarket, but there is no trace of the food in her flat, so it would seem that she may never have reached home. Her boyfriend says that there are no clothes missing from her flat, and she has not taken her purse. However, evidence also suggests that she was home at some point, as her keys and coat were in the house. http://www.bbc.co.uk...ristol-12065704 Best of l…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-12634162 An Essex-based private security firm is aiming to be among the first in the UK to operate residential patrols with powers to deal with low-level crime. BBC Inside Out East has discovered that Garde UK wants to start a 24-hour a day service covering Brentwood, with residents each paying £1 a week. One way to become an Officer without bothering with all the tuition needed.

Inspectors condemn West Midlands force's cells Virtually every police cell in the West Midlands force failed safety tests, inspectors have said. Their report said there were numerous "ligature points" in cells, where detainees could harm themselves. But the joint report by prison and police inspectors concluded custody facilities in the West Midlands area were "positive in many respects". The force said it "has already addressed many of the areas concerned around ligature points in cells". 'Inherently unsafe' HM Inspectorate of Prisons and HM Inspectorate of Constabulary carried out the inspection in October 2010. One custody suite in central Birmingham was "inhere…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-12645038 A Merseyside police officer has been charged over allegations of having sex while on duty. Pc John Forrester, 40, is accused of engaging in sexual activity with women he came into contact with while on duty between 2008 and 2010. Merseyside Police charged him with two offences of misconduct in public office and eight offences under the Data Protection Act. He is due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on 11 March. The charges followed his suspension from the Merseyside force in July 2010 while the Independent Police Complaints Commission carried out an investigation.

Police Oracle I wonder if they will continue to pretend to be police officers whilst in prison?

SOURCE = http://www.surreyherald.co.uk/surrey-news/news-surrey/2011/03/03/special-police-save-drowning-dog-walker-86289-28273659/ Well done to them, top work

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12052455 At last. 2 1/2 years is an awful long time to have this hanging around. Tragic though it was, given the evidence could any reasonable person really see this ending any other way?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-12634162 An Essex-based private security firm is aiming to be among the first in the UK to operate residential patrols with powers to deal with low-level crime. BBC Inside Out East has discovered that Garde UK wants to start a 24-hour a day service covering Brentwood, with residents each paying £1 a week. The company has been accredited by Essex Police, which means it could be granted powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, issue fixed penalty notices and confiscate alcohol. Under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS), people can apply for accreditation to exercise limited legal powers. Nearly 400 people from 25 …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-12621864 A woman has been arrested for allegedly standing behind a policeman blinded by Raoul Moat and saying "bang, bang". The comment was made on Wednesday as Pc David Rathband arrived at Newcastle Crown Court for the trial of two men accused of helping Moat last July. Police said a 22-year-old was held for a public order offence. Qhuram Awan, 23 and Karl Ness, 26, deny aiding Moat, who killed the boyfriend of his ex-partner and went on to shoot Pc Rathband before killing himself. Police said a woman was arrested on the fourth floor concourse inside the court building and was led outside in handcuffs by three uniformed off…

BBC I don't get it? can I not have actors arrested if they as seen in films doing some thing that might offend me?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12639248 One in five people caught carrying a knife is jailed, Ministry of Justice figures for England and Wales suggest. Some 5,151 offenders were caught in possession between October and December last year, down from 6,956 in the last quarter of 2008. And 1,012 offenders were jailed in the final quarter of last year, compared with 1,595 in 2008. A Ministry of Justice spokesman said: "We need to send a strong message to those who carry knives." Guidelines state that the minimum sentence for the lowest level of knife possession should be 12 weeks in jail. However, the figures reveal that the number caught carrying knives fell by 26%, wi…