UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11562969 Terrorism and attacks on computer networks are set to be named as among the biggest threats to UK security. The threats will be described in the National Security Strategy. The strategy has been drawn up by the National Security Council, which was set up by David Cameron in May. It will form the background for Tuesday's Strategic Defence Review, setting out the shape of the UK's forces after budget cuts put at 8%. After months of study and debate, the NSC has produced a paper that identifies 16 threats to the UK. The most serious - which they are calling "Tier 1" - comprises acts of international terrorism, hostile computer att…

A daylight jewellery store raid was foiled yesterday when members of the public wrestled a masked robber to the ground. Five sledgehammer-wielding thieves arrived on motorbikes and smashed their way into the shop on a busy London street, grabbing armfuls of watches from the front window. But as they made their getaway, passers-by pulled one from his bike and pinned him down until police arrived. The four remaining robbers, who wore dark clothing and balaclavas, fled the scene and tried to hide in a nearby park, but three were caught. Among the heroes outside the Ernest Jones jewellery store in High Street Kensington was Charlie Masud Riyahi, 51, who wrest…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-11557909 Anyone else attend this little get together on Saturday? Seemed to catch everyone off guard. Essex had to call in help from the Met, Cambs, Beds, Herts and Northants! All in all seemed rather peaceful but was not something I was expecting to be dealing with when I went in, and finally got off 15 hours later!

Anger over return of 'Sus' laws that will let police target minorities Police will soon be allowed to return to the days when they could stop and search people on the basis of their ethnic background. Last night the news threatened to ignite a huge row between the Government and civil liberties groups. So-called ‘Sus laws’ were scrapped in the 1980s after the alleged targeting of black people by police led to race riots in London, Birmingham and Liverpool. Rewind: Police will now be able to stop and search people on the basis of their ethnic background in a hark back to the past Police have since been expected to target suspects only on the basis of ‘reasonable…

My link “His car had failed its MOT, he had never passed his driving test, the car was untaxed and he was uninsured.â€

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11559314 SNP leader Alex Salmond is considering reducing the number of Scottish police forces in a cost-cutting measure, it is understood. The first minister is expected to tell the SNP conference that the current structure of eight forces is not sustainable. Mr Salmond's speech in Perth comes ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's Spending Review on Wednesday. The SNP says that may result in £1bn of cuts from next year's Scottish budget. Scotland has about 17,000 police officers in eight forces. The SNP has said about 25% of the policing budget is spent on headquarters functions. …

BBC News Article I've spent many a time driving up and down that road with many a driver and a motorcyclist doing ridiculous manoeuvres at ridiculous speeds. Kudos goes to the police motorcyclist for staying with him and pulling him over.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-11537408 A custody detention officer has been charged with assault after a man said hot liquid was deliberately poured on his groin at a police station. The police watchdog was called in to investigate the alleged incident at Barnsley police station in May. A spokesman said the 26-year-old man was treated in hospital for burns and blisters to his groin. Adrian Law, 44, a civilian detention officer, will appear before Leeds magistrates on 19 October. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the case matter was referred to it by South Yorkshire Police. Mr Law was charged after an investigation was ca…

Leaked documents show Ministry of Justice will lose 30% of budget in comprehensive spending review http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2010/oct/16/george-osborne-prisons-legal-aid Massive cuts of around 30% to the justice system, which will dramatically reduce the number of people in prison, slash legal aid in divorce and family law cases, and see the closure of more than 150 courts across England, will be unveiled this week. Details of the plans are laid bare in documents leaked to the Observer before George Osborne's comprehensive spending review on Wednesday. The Ministry of Justice emerged tonight as one of the big losers in the coalition government's spending review…

A private security company plans to start renting out custody cells to police forces across the country in a move it says could save forces more than £400 million a year and help return officers to the streets. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1320750/Cash-strapped-police-rent-custody-cells-private-company.html#ixzz12X2ulauS For the more affluent prisoners i have a spare bedroom, and at the low cost of £1000 a week, Police can rent bedroom. Please do not place in bedroom any scum.

One of England's biggest police forces is "tweeting" every incident it deals with over a 24-hour period. http://www.bbc.co.uk...hester-11537806 And the Twitter page can be found here. http://twitter.com/gmpolice http://search.twitter.com/search?q=gmp

http://www.bbc.co.uk...london-11551253 all it takes is one man to do harm too a good unit that is set up for woman of rape.

http://www.policeora...cers_27238.html in my opinion the goverment needs to take a long hard look at this type of cuts NOW.:D :D

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-11531934 A consultation has begun into plans to close four police stations in Waverley. Surrey Police is proposing to close stations at Godalming, Cranleigh, Farnham and Haslemere as part of a county-wide review. It said savings from 20 station closures across the county would enable the force to recruit up to 200 extra constables. Insp Simon Dann said: "We are facing tough choices in the current economic climate. But while many forces are cutting officer numbers, we are trying to avoid this and make savings on buildings instead." Surrey Police said Cranleigh is home to three officers and five staff, and receives an average…

http://cms.met.polic...l_bravery_award FIVE MPS officers who chased and disarmed a youth who fired his gun three times at them won the annual Police Bravery Awards last night. Hailed as "The Incredibills" in today's Sun newspaper which co-hosted the glittering event with the Police Federation of England and Wales the five officers were chosen as both the regional winners and scooped the National prize. PCs Jonathan Lowe, Stuart Higgs, James Berry, Dion Bird and Adrian Pine (pictured above) along with other brave nominees were praised by the PM. Prime Minister David Cameron said: "It is important to take some time every year to just reflect on the incredible bravery an…