UK Policing News

http://thesun.mobi/sol/homepage/news/3351061/Dad-of-Damilola-Taylor-blasts-dont-snitch-poster.html?mob=1 Morons.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12159581 Idiot. His life thrown away in a moment of madness. Still he will have plenty time to reflect on this when he is inside. Considering he could have killed someone by doing what he did I would have hoped for a bit of a longer sentence. I suppose it still sends out a warning to those thinking of ruining a peaceful protest by using violence.

Your thoughts? BBC states this is part of Kenneth Clarke's plans to reduce the prison population by 3000 that were announced back in December. Although its understansable to try and look for cost cutting measures, reducing the overall size of the prison body though must lead to a change in sentancing guidance....more community sentences? My link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12187056 The London Olympics is to be policed at "severe" threat level, the senior officer coordinating security has said. Assistant Commissioner Chris Allison said the threat of international terrorism was expected to remain at severe when the games starts next year. Up to 12,000 officers will be on duty to ensure the safety of athletes, spectators and guests. Events will be held in 34 venues across England with more than 14,000 athletes from 205 nations taking part. Speaking at the new National Olympic Coordination Centre at New Scotland Yard, Mr Allison said plans for the Olympics were being revised daily. "Let's not …

Recent news item to reduxe the drink drive limit for new drivers on the Isle of man http://www.energyfm....ory_134642.html 'R' plates are displayed for the first year since passing driving test - limited to 50mph. What's the thoughts? I think it's a cracking idea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-12174563 I think in this case from what I have read it was the right decision to prosecute. Its not the fact that a snowball was thrown but the meaning behind it. Whilst the defence may want to argue it was not a big deal and a waste of time prosecuting I tend to think otherwise. If I was just walking down the road in uniform (or even in no uniform) and someone threw a snowball at me for no apparent reason I would not be impressed. If we then add that the uniform of a PCSO means something then it makes sense for it not to be dismissed lightly - whilst the actual event is no big deal it is the meaning behind it based on the…

Police swooped on a suspected cannabis factory at a house in Bradford - only to find the suspicious heat source was for two guinea pigs. Simon, or possibly Kenny, yesterday. Officers arrived last week after the West Yorkshire Police helicopter detected a hotspot on the roof of the garage in Huddersfield Road, Odsal. A hotspot is often a sign of specialist heating systems used to grow cannabis. Police have apologised for any distress the raid caused to the guinea pigs' owner, 42-year-old Pam Hardcastle. Mrs Hardcastle, a learning mentor at Bradford Moor primary school, said: "On Wednesday I'd gone to work and got a call from my mum who said you need to come home. "…

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Joanna-Yeates-New-CCTV-Released-As-Landlord-Reports-Final-Sighting-Of-Murdered-Architect/Article/201012415873947?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15873947_Joanna_Yeates:_New_CCTV_Released_As_Landlord_Reports_Final_Sighting_Of_Murdered_Architect New CCTV footage has been released showing murdered landscape architect Joanna Yeates on the night she disappeared. This unfortunate case. A sad loss indeed. Sky presently are interviewing anyone with the remotest connection to Joanna Yeates. I can foresee a scenario much like Ian Huntley, where Sky interview the murderer. In short the nasty may have already been on Sky new…

Arrest after CCTV of bike thrown on live rail A man has been arrested after dramatic CCTV footage was issued showing a bicycle being thrown on to live railway lines in Hampshire. Sparks were sent flying when the bike was pushed on to the tracks at Woolston station in Southampton. A man is then seen to flee along with two other people on Friday evening. British Transport Police said a 24-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of endangering safety and he remains in custody. Source

If you ignore the familiar anti-police undertone of this Daily Mail article, about "Judge Dredd" officers "hauling" a semi-retired gentleman to court, it does raise an interesting question which I've thought about many a time. Is it a civic duty for someone to warn other motorists that a speed trap is present, meaning that the area is most likely hazardous for driving anyway? Or is it just an opportunity for motorists who ordinarily would have been speeding, to duck out of a fine? My personal opinion is the latter. The old adage goes that if you aren't speeding you have nothing to worry about. What does everyone else think?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12143531 The police officer blinded when he was shot by Raoul Moat has started training to run the London Marathon. Pc David Rathband, 42, said he would be taking part in the 26-mile event on 17 April to raise cash for the charity he has set up. The Blue Lamp Foundation is aiming to raise £1m in three years to help members of the emergency services who are injured on duty. Pc Rathband hopes he will raise at least £10,000 in sponsorship. He will running with another officer, Pc Gareth Rees, from Stevenage, Hertfordshire, who was seriously injured when he was hit by a car in 2008, and two other supporters. Robin…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-12162121 The death of an 82-year-old woman has led Wiltshire Police to set up a call handling policy. The police watchdog found the force's response to a call for concern about Iris Hacker before her death was below an acceptable standard. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) was called by a friend of Mrs Hacker at 2220 GMT on 28 January last year. Officers attended her home at 0715 the next day and found her seriously ill. Mrs Hacker was taken to the Great Western Hospital, Swindon, but died on 31 January. IPCC Commissioner Rebecca Marsh said: "While the medical evidence shows that Mrs Hacker would proba…

An 18 year old student has been jailed for five years after being found with a gun and ammunition at Kingston College. Adamo Kizey pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life, possession of ammunition with intent to endanger life, possession of a silencer and possession of cannabis. Officers acting on Intelligence discovered a black semi-automatic pistol inside his jacket, and a magazine containing six rounds of ammunition in his outer pocket after searching him at the college in February. The silencer and cannabis were later discovered during a search of his home. Judge Recorder Oliver, today (September 24) said he believed Kizey to …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/stevenage/9351360.stm Defender Scott Laird was knocked to the ground after the final whistle as the League Two side celebrated their win. A Hertfordshire Police spokesman said: "It is believed a Stevenage fan assaulted a Stevenage player." Police have described the fan as a white male wearing a white Diesel top and red and white Stevenage scarf. The Football Association has also confirmed it will be looking into the matter. "The FA will be investigating the incident and seeking to establish facts from both clubs and the police," said a spokesman. Videos of the incident, which was captured by match broadcaste…