UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk...-wales-12128611 worth a read on how much has been paid out in claims.

POLICE in Bolton will be trained to be more approachable and polite — after taking advice from retail giant John Lewis. http://www.thebolton..._with_a_smile_/ Problem, if a Police officer looked at me with a smile, my first thoughts are. "Highly rated officers and other police staff could be given certificates, " You will receive a prize for being a social worker too. "unprofessional musical ringtones." So what is considered a professional ring tone?

The four will serve a combined total of at least 23 years after attacking and robbing a man at a home they mistakenly thought was a brothel. The 33 year old victim was in his front garden when he was accosted by 18 year old Chisom Eriken, 18 year old Ali Shahali and a 17-year-old. He was forced inside and beaten and slashed with one of his own kitchen knives during a violent assault during which the trio were shouting:"Where's the stash... where's the girls." They stole two lap tops and a games console, before making off in a waiting vehicle, driven by 22 year old Chandra Kelly. The victim had to be treated for serious injuries including a severed tendon to his …

A man has been jailed for four years after mowing down three people in his car following a vicious fight. Jamie Rothery of Hither Green was sentenced after pleasing guilty to wounding with intent and two counts of causing actual bodily harm. Brothers Jamie and Shaun Ewell were each sentenced for six months after being found guilty of affray. A row broke out following a game of pool in Marlins club in Leysdown, and the cues were used as weapons as it got out of control. The trio were thrown out, but continued the scuffle outside. Rothery got into his car and, without turning on the headlights, drove away before turning back and driving into the middle of a …

The terrorist threat level specific to major UK transport hubs has been raised from substantial to severe, the BBC understands. The move includes airports and London railway terminals, although there is no suggestion of any intelligence of an imminent attack. The threat to the UK overall remains where it has been for the past year at the second-highest level, "severe". Security officials are stressing the change is precautionary. Visible presence The overall national threat level at severe means a terrorist attack is highly likely. Beneath this are a series of threat levels for specific sectors of the national infrastructure which are not normally made public. But i…

A surgeon was given a police escort to a life-saving operation after getting stuck in gridlocked traffic caused by the snow. He was trapped on Park Road, Carshalton but had to get to St Helier Hospital in Sutton to operate on a critically ill patient who was bleeding internally. After spending two hours stuck in traffic he approaching a marked police vehicle. Sergeant Mark Dolce told the surgeon to park his car by the side of the road and rushed him to his destination in the police car. Sergeant Dolce said: "The surgeon was over the moon - and was very grateful." He added: "It was great to be on the spot at the time and to help with such an important journey." …

Policeman charged over Edinburgh Hogmanay car death A policeman has been charged in connection with an alleged road traffic offence after a Hogmanay reveller died in Edinburgh. The 25-year-old has been reported to the procurator fiscal by Lothian and Borders Police. Martin Douglas had been at Edinburgh's street party with his wife, Lisa. The 41-year-old was crossing Union Place, near the Edinburgh Playhouse, at 0430 GMT on New Year's Day when he was struck by a black Toyota. Mr Douglas, from Hay Gardens in the city, was taken to Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary after the incident but died from his injuries a short time later. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinbur…

http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-12118069 shame a firefighter turned to a life of crime now jailed for 14 years for smuggling , a good result for the met to put a end to this gang. well done to all the officers invovled

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Clicky This could have happened for a number of reasons, and to be fair I am sure there are a lot of young, blonde women in the Wiltshire area... perhaps they are all being harassed???? Or maybe, they too have committed RTOs or have intel on their vehicle...??? The first time police pulled Jessica Haddrell's car over for a roadside spot check, she was happy to co-operate. When it happened twice more within the space of a month, however, she began to regard the officers' concerns for her safety as something of a nuisance. Now the charity worker has written a letter of complaint, claiming she may have been singled out by the three separate 'middle-aged' policemen becau…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1343574/Police-forces-urged-stop-wasting-cash-pointless-slogans.html What is everybody's opinion on this? Surely the point of the slogans is to re-assure the public and to educate them in what the Police are doing, which is one of the duties of the Police? And yes, this is the daily mail but it's better than the sun lol

Police forces across England are changing they way they handle anti-social behaviour, in an attempt to protect vulnerable victims. The move follows the death of Fiona Pilkington who killed herself and her disabled daughter after years of abuse from a teenage gang. Eight forces will bring in new systems to identify and look after people who are subjected to anti-social behaviour in a seven-month pilot project. The changes include the way police respond to calls and a new system to log complaints and improve IT systems. Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire said: "It is not acceptable that those most in need either slip through the net or are plain igno…

The policeman blinded by Raoul Moat says he feels let down by the organisation which should have supported him after the event. Pc David Rathband was shot in the face by the gunman in July. He claimed the Police Federation had left him to "fend for himself" on his road to recovery. The recently-appointed chairman of the Northumbria branch said he was aware there had been some issues and would be arranging a meeting. Pc Rathband, who has been fitted with a prosthetic eye, said: "People seem to think the emergency services are paid extremely well, and yes they might be paid well, but the risks are high. "I've lost both eyes and officers day in and day out have that sam…

INSPECTOR Erik Sherwood has taken the concept of the thin blue line to another level. Having undergone more than 80 hours under the needle, the policeman is swapping fighting crime for modelling at a high-profile tattoo convention. The inspector, who has been based in Hester's Way for more than three years, is jetting off to Milan to show off the skills of county tattoo artist Alan Hale. During the show, which involves 200 of the best tattoo artists in the world, Erik will go under the needle – this time adding a Japanese-style tattoo – giving people the chance to watch Alan at work. TIN.adverts.adWriteDC('article-detail-impact-tile-top', '452x118', '', null, null…

Congratulations to all of the above.