UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12161108 A bit of a case study of the deep undercover work that some officers have to do. Pretty fascinating stuff, and im gonna try and track down the book mentioned.

Given the collapse of the trial against the six protestors who were charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass raises the issue of how arbitrary it appears in who gets prosecuted. According to the Guardian Newspaper the Kingsnorth and Ratcliffe actions of the protestors was similar but the charges were different and therefore so was their defence. http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/cif-green/2010/dec/16/ratcliffe-trial?intcmp=239 In the Ratcliffe case the CPS are saying that the collapse of the case is coincidental and not linked to the undercover officer deciding to give evidence to the defence. I think it is too early to say if the officer had been actin…

http://www.sundaymercury.net/news/midlands-news/2011/01/09/two-arrested-after-west-mercia-police-officer-has-finger-bitten-off-66331-27953097/ Why hasnt this GBH on an officer even barely made the local news!! I suppose its more important that we all have in depth articles about posh being up the duff.

link Posted by Rupert Basham on Jan 6, 11 09:42 AM in Emergency services A HERO police officer saved the life of a two week old baby after he giving him mouth to mouth on the side of a road. On Monday, December 27, PC Kai Shepherd and PC Paul Jenkins were driving along Wood Street, near TGI Friday, in Kingston when they noticed a car driving erratically behind them. Stopping the car, they saw a pair of distressed parents who were frantically trying to get to the hospital as their two week old baby boy Romeo had stopped breathing. Quick to react, PC Shepherd took the baby…

http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2085294_former_cop_jailed_for_second_attack_on_exwife

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/221973/Police-turn-blind-eye-to-motorists-using-mobiles-at-the-wheel- A TRANSPORT minister criticised the police last night for failing to crack down on motorists using mobile phones at the wheel. Road Safety Minister Mike Penning said a lack of firm action was sending a signal that texting or talking on a hand-held phone was acceptable. Tougher laws came into force in 2007. Drivers are now fined £60 and their licences endorsed with three penalty points. But Mr Penning said police were quietly turning a blind eye. When told by the Sunday Express that the Association of Chief Police Of…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12072694 A woman in her 40s has died after being attacked by a dog in south London. The victim, named locally as Barbara Williams, suffered multiple injuries during the attack on Thursday evening in Demesne Road, Wallington. Armed police called by somebody else in the house arrived to find the woman grappling with the dog, thought to be a Belgian mastiff. It was shot dead. Police are seeking Alex Blackburn-Smith, believed to be the dog's owner and main occupier of the house. Det Ch Supt Guy Ferguson said he believed Mr Blackburn-Smith, 34, was already aware they wanted to talk to him. Paramedics treated the victim, …

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Well................. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12075107 The DPS aren't that bad after all.....................

http://www.bbc.co.uk...dshire-12145651 the people or person who assaulted the officer needs to be caught as soon as possible and i wish the officer a speedy recovery.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1343404/Police-millions-innocent-people-file-dial-999-report-crime.html Awesome story! Cant believe we are actually this evil. Next thing you know Tesco's will be doing the same. Oh hang on Love the comments, 'i wont be helping the police after this' Like your not going to call us when you neighbour looks at you nastily or you dont get any Likes on facebook

TVP Officer Charged

A man accused of robbery and considered dangerous is on the run after escaping from court. Jeremy Pearce, 21, fled from Wimbledon Magistrates' Court in west London at around lunchtime on January 3. He was appearing in court after being charged with three counts of robbery and one count of possessing an offensive weapon. The hearing was drawing to a close after magistrates decided to remand him in custody. But Pearce escaped from the dock and made off on foot. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said Pearce was dangerous and should not be approached. Police described him as black, approximately 6ft 4in, of slim build and with an "Afro" hairstyle. P…

http://www.bbc.co.uk...london-12136137 just dont understand how he let greed take over and now he has lost a lot more.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...london-12129579 Hmm...