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Driver dies after ambulance crash A motorist who was injured in a crash has died after the ambulance taking him to hospital left the road in poor weather conditions and hit a bush. A police officer was driving as paramedics treated the man who was seriously injured when his car hit a highways vehicle in East Sussex. As the officer was taking them to hospital the vehicle left the road and hit a bush on Standard Hill, Ninfield. Two helicopters went to the scene of the second crash but the man had died. 'Complex' events The first accident happened just before 1430 GMT when t…

Police in Greater Manchester are trying to discourage alcohol-fuelled crime by promoting a "hotel" for offenders. Offenders will get a holiday from hell at the Drunk and Disorderly Inn, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. The "hotel", usually known as a custody cell, has wipe clean mattresses and en-suite steel toilets. "It is not a great place to end your night out, and apart from anything else the food is shocking," said Assistant Chief Constable Terry Sweeney. 'Arresting offer' "We are trying to tell people not to get into a drunken situation where they will cause a disturbance or worse, because they will end up staying the night here with us at the Drunk and…

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http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Hit-And-Run-Asylum-Seeker-Tories-To-Appeal-Against-Ruling-Allowing-Aso-Mohammed-Ibrahim-To-Stay/Article/201012315858011?lpos=UK_News_First_UK_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15858011_Hit_And_Run_Asylum_Seeker:_Tories_To_Appeal_Against_Ruling_Allowing_Aso_Mohammed_Ibrahim_To_Stay A ruling that prevented the deportation of a failed asylum seeker after he knocked down a 12-year-old girl and left her to die in the road will be appealed. Failed asylum seeker Mohammed Ibrahim fled the scene after knocking Amy down Odd thing is the human rights of the law abiding people seem not to be taken into account.

Fair play to the pilot and crew for trying their best. Nobody is at fault. Dramatic pictures have emerged which show the difficulty of a rescue operation on the ice at Lurgan Park on Sunday. A man had fallen through the ice and rescuers used the police helicopter to lift the man out of the water onto the ice. Watch Here!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12005824 An ex-minister who had responsibility for drugs policy has called for all drugs to be legally available. Its interesting how many of those in charge have important things to say shortly after they become ex high ups, but never when they are in power. Speaking as someone who sees the sheer volume of crime created by drug users, dealers etc v the epic destruction that drugs can deal to a human body its a difficult problem. But making it illegal doesnt seem to be working, how much worse could it be to make it legal? Im sure tesco's value crack will still be better than the street version.

Merseyside police officer charged after allegedly pilfering cash on home raids A POLICE officer was suspended after allegedly being found with £2,000 in cash recovered on a raid. Anthony Davitt, 38, was also charged with misconduct in a public office. He is due to appear at Liverpool magistrates’ court later this month. The Merseyside police constable was based at Walton Lane police station and was part of a team which raided the homes of criminal suspects. But the ECHO understands Merseyside police set up a sting operation after receiving complaints items were being stolen from the properties. A fake raid was organised in which two officers from another police…

Face of bravery: Police officer blinded by Raoul Moat shows off new prosthetic eyes By James White Last updated at 4:33 AM on 16th December 2010 Comments (18) Add to My Stories The police officer who survived devastating facial injuries when he was shot in the head by fugitive gunman Raoul Moat has proudly shown off his new prosthetic eyes. Pc David Rathband lost his sight when Moat - who had earlier shot his ex-girlfriend and killed her new lover - blasted him with a sawn-off shotgun as he sat in a patrol car. The attack, carried out four miles from Newcastle, caused national outrage when an image of the critically injured 42-year-ol…

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My link Is it any wonder the public doesnt have much faith in the Police. For those who have been in 20+ years, in your opinion has the number of bent bobbies increased over the years, or is there just as many as theres always been. If its increased, where has the Police gone wrong?, or have they just got better at catching them? Also My link 4 and 6 year sentences. Thats p1ss poor, should have been double that!!

Two police officers were stabbed today - leaving one fighting for his life - as terrified Christmas shoppers looked on. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338860/Police-officers-stabbed-Christmas-shoppers-look-horror.html#ixzz18CajY41D Out######ingrageous. We i am sure wish both Officers well.

Police release Castle Huntly escaped prisoner image Ian McDonald Ian McDonald was jailed for four years in April 2009 for carrying out a serious assault Police have released an image of a violent offender who is on the run from an open prison. The public are being warned that if they see 28-year-old Ian McDonald, who is originally from Paisley, they must not approach him. He was jailed for four years in April 2009 after carrying out a serious assault. He failed to return to Castle Huntly open prison, near Dundee, on Wednesday after being allowed out temporarily. Tayside Police said that following his conviction for assault to severe injury, he was sent to HMP Glenoc…

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/police-target-life-policies-in-fight-against-gangsters-1.1074481 Police have opened a new front in the war against organised crime by revealing the names of gangland figures to insurance firms and life assurers who then massively increase their premiums. Detectives in Strathclyde have become the first in Britain to adopt the tactic as they live up to a pledge “to do everything possible within the law†to make life miserable for underworld figures. Officers are passing on confidential files on gangsters – whether they have been convicted or not – to stop their families cashing in if they die in one of Scotland’s turf…

Not from the greatest sources of news, but thoughts? A Cop who guards Prince Charles rings for back-up as he pins a terrified driver to the ground — his knee in the young dad’s back after he misjudged a ROUNDABOUT. Last night PC Nicholas Thorne, 48, was under investigation after his “over the top†arrest was witnessed by a couple in their driveway. Father-of-two Dan Cotbeck, 21 -held face down for half an hour until more cops arrived was released without charge after spending 12 hours at a nick. The shaken aerial engineer said yesterday as he sported cuts and bruises: “I made an honest mistake the sort of thing we all do. I was petrified.†Dan, who ha…

Taken from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304575/Speed-guns-dont-work-says-police-superintendent-clocked-driving-79mph.html I really hope she looses her job, pension and anything else they can take off her. How can anyone expect the public to have faith in the police when rubbish like this goes on? One rule for us and another for them!