UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-11542003 A car park kiosk in Brighton is being turned into a Tardis-style police box to tackle anti-social behaviour such as drug taking and theft from cars. Community police officers will use the converted kiosk in the underground car park near St James's Street as a base to give a high profile presence. The kiosk will also be used by officers for neighbourhood surgeries. It follows complaints from residents about anti-social behaviour at the car park, owned by the city council. Brighton and Hove City Council staff came up with the idea of turning the former attendants' kiosk into the Dr Who-style police box. They are co…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11571790 North Yorkshire Police has announced it is seeking volunteers for redundancy among its support staff as it braces itself for government spending cuts. The force expects budget cuts of 25% over the next four years in response to Wednesday's Spending Review. A voluntary redundancy scheme was announced to all 1,427 staff on Monday. Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell said: "I have no doubt that we... will need to be smaller if we are to balance our books over the coming years." The redundancy scheme is open to staff in support roles such as control room operators, finance, human resources and IT. It …

Tributes from survivors of 7/7 bombings today to off-duty Liz Kenworthy. Two victims of the July 7 bombings who both lost their legs in the blast have told how they owe their lives to an off-duty woman police officer. Andrew Brown told the inquest into the 52 victims that he thought he was alright after the explosion and tried to help his fellow passengers. Martine Wright, now Martine Wiltshire following her marriage, said she had only been on the train because she got up late for work. Both survivors, who were sat next to each other a few feet from the bomber, were rescued by Elizabeth Kenworthy who tied tourniquets around their legs, held their hands and kept the…

A controversial US charity which pays addicts to get sterilised is setting up in the UK. Project Prevention claims to have stopped more than 3,000 alcohol and drug addicts from having children. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8645719.stm What a radical & sensible idea.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11574294 On the eve of massive public sector cuts, Sir Hugh Orde, president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) sets out the challenges faced by forces up and down the country. It's not easy being responsible for public money - but when you are spending to protect the public, then the job is as difficult as it can be. That's the position that 43 chief constables in England and Wales are in as they prepare to see the red ink on the spreadsheets dispatched later this week from Whitehall. Sir Hugh Orde, president of Acpo, and chief officers in headquarters across the UK have spent months trying to work out what the cuts wil…

I just received these photo's from a former colleague of PC Tom's who attended the ceremony today. You can also see the memorial lapel pin on the wreath that was produced to which all proceeds were donated to the London Air Ambulance. (Photo's courtesy of PC G.Thomas (MPS) David Cameron paid tribute today to the "unbelievable guts" of a Met police officer who made the "ultimate sacrifice" when trying to catch armed robbers. Pc Gary Toms, 37, was thrown out of an armed response car and smashed his head on a kerb during a high-speed pursuit in east London in April last year. He died six days later. Unveiling a memorial in Ashlin Road, Leyton, where Pc Toms was fatal…

Footage has been unveiled showing a woman dumping a helpless kitten in a wheelie bin for no apparent reason. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Woman-Caught-On-Security-Camera-Dumping-Kitten-In-Wheelie-Bin-For-No-Apparent-Reason/Article/201008415703029?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_8&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15703029_Woman_Caught_On_Security_Camera_Dumping_Kitten_In_Wheelie_Bin_For_No_Apparent_Reason Nice woman. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/video/Woman-Caught-On-CCTV-Dumping-Cat-In-Wheelie-Bin/Video/201008415703082?lpos=video_Article_Related_Content_Region_1&lid=VIDEO_15703082_Woman_Caught_On_CCTV_Dumping_Cat_In_Wheelie_Bin We thought it was some…

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Despicable and absolute scum. Life imprisonment wouldnt be enough. This is 1 reason why corporal punishment should be brought back! My link

http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2010/10/16/staffordshire-police-in-olympics-2012-holiday-ban/ Police in Staffordshire have been banned from taking any holidays for 11 weeks in the build-up and for the duration of the 2012 Olympics, it emerged today. Have you been banned yet? Or have your bosses put it in a more gentle way? I have been asked to be on duty during Olympics.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11559314 The age-old debate rears its head again, and this time it looks like it may have some legs. 2 Chiefs are opposed to this, the other 6 seemingly in favour. Interesting times ahead

The family of a Leicestershire woman who killed herself and her disabled daughter after suffering years of abuse from local youths is to sue the police. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-11492172 Why not sue those who created this mess? It appears that if the average person cannot get their own way in life sue the Police. Currently We have a problem with noisy neighbours, should i be looking to sue the Police or go over the road and have a chat with those who are creating the disturbance? This is the compensation culture the government were on about during their recent, meeting and as they said, it has to stop. Probably easier to go after the Pol…

THAMES Valley’s top police officer says council tax breaks should be offered to Specials to encourage more volunteers to join the force. Chief Constable Sara Thornton said the Government should tempt more people into the Special Constabulary by rolling out incentives in Oxfordshire. Specials are unpaid volunteer officers who work alongside full-time police colleagues for a set number of hours each month. Earlier this year Hampshire Constabulary decided Specials in Southampton should receive a full council tax rebate to attract more recruits to the role. The aim was to increase the number of Specials in the city. And it has seen numbers jump from 65 to 75. Ms Thorn…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-11530117 Hooligan Cops : Inside Out West Midlands, 1930 BST Monday 18 October on BBC One With four West Midlands football clubs in Premier League battle, BBC Inside Out has been granted exclusive access to a special unit which is tackling hooliganism. Back in 1984, when the West Midlands had four clubs playing in the top flight of English football, the country had a fearsome worldwide reputation for football hooliganism. Fast forward to 2010 and Aston Villa, Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Wolverhampton Wanderers are once again locked in Premier League combat. But in the intervening 26 years, what has happened…