UK Policing News

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/Chief-Constable-will-not-claim.6548702.jp Hampshire's top cop is practising what he preaches by announcing he will not be claiming his annual bonus of £22,500. Chief Constable Alex Marshall announced last week that swingeing cuts would have to be made across the force to save up to £70million. It could mean around 1,400 jobs will be lost in order to balance the books. Mr Marshall said: 'As I have said before that those at the top of the organisation will not be immune from the savings and although I appreciate these are small gestures, they are the sort of savings I can make that will contribute to …

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/23/six-arrested-alleged-quran-burning Men arrested after filming video of themselves apparently burning Islamic holy book on the anniversary of 9/11. Obviously no original thoughts coming from this daft crew. The question must be why would you do this, it helps no one. If the Youtube video is anything to go by and the Police have the right people, i do hope they throw the book at you.

Police bosses have revealed around 14 million incidents of anti-social behaviour take place each year - the equivalent of 26 every minute. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Anti-Social-Behaviour-Police-Report-Says-26-Cases-Per-Minute-And-Warns-Cuts-Could-Hit-Responses/Article/201009415740764?lpos=UK_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15740764_Anti-Social_Behaviour:_Police_Report_Says_26_Cases_Per_Minute_And_Warns_Cuts_Could_Hit_Responses So what is included in anti-social behaviour, does it necessarily mean someone gets hurt, or will someone feeling offended be placed into these figures? The cretin who got off the M/way yesterday cutting me up, would that be…

New driver restrictions 'would save lives' The number of UK road deaths has fallen to a new low. Newly qualified young drivers should be banned from night-time motoring and carrying passengers of a similar age, Cardiff University researchers say. They said such "graduated driver licensing" for those aged 17-24 could save more than 200 lives and result in 1,700 fewer serious injuries each year. Similar schemes already exist in New Zealand, Australia and parts of the US. But motoring organisations say the limits - which could last up to two years - would be difficult to enforce. The research will be presented at the World Safety Conference, which will hear from other e…

http://news.bbc.co.u...ewsquangos3.pdf http://www.telegraph...der-review.html Police do get a mention, like the IPCC, pity really. No mention of VOSA going either. "National Police Improvement Agency " anyone knew of it`s existence?

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2010/09/23/modern-romeo-stunt-lands-ex-lover-in-court-72703-27328018/ "Sarah, a mother of two, added: “I find it funny now as he fell into a heap in the garden. I only involved the police because I needed a crime number for the council so they would fix the drain-pipe." Obviously I don't know the ins and outs of what has went on before this incident but I do think that on the face of it this bloke seems a little hard done by, criminalised and put before the court, wasting the courts time and taxpayers money because she needed a crime number so the council would fix the drain pipe, I know it's domest…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11394354 Cutting efforts to fight anti-social behaviour would be "a very significant mistake" for police, a watchdog says. The Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Denis O'Connor said some forces in England and Wales already responded too slowly to calls from vulnerable people. And he warned that if spending cuts led police to neglect the problem it could tip some areas into a "spiral of economic and social decline". Police chiefs say they are deeply aware of the impact of anti-social behaviour. The chief inspector's warning comes in a wide-ranging review of how well forces tackle anti-social behaviour, backed up by a survey of more than …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-11379579 A police officer was confronted by a chainsaw-wielding builder who was tearing down a roof in Derbyshire in a dispute over a bill, a court has heard. Royden Toon and his son Gavin were cleared of causing criminal damage in Barlborough, after prosecutors offered no evidence against them. However, Royden Toon is now standing trial on a charge of affray. Pc Emma Hallam told Derby Crown Court the 60-year-old acted "aggressively" while revving the chainsaw. The builder and his 34-year-old son Gavin, both from Ingoldmells, Lincolnshire, started ripping tiles from the roof of The Whitehouse after a dispute with owners…

A man who killed his hamster by cooking it in a microwave has been jailed for nine weeks. Anthony Parker, 29, of Holyrood Way, Hartlepool, admitted causing unnecessary suffering to a Syrian hamster in February. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-11389598 Pretty naff story horrible person, doing horrible things until i came across this. "He effectively comes before this court a man of good character." If you say so your Magistrate, but then please define a bad character.

A senior Scotland Yard official warns that police will struggle to tackle youth violence, robbery and burglary unless efficiency is improved. Cutbacks also mean police are scaling back a central anti-burglary operation to deal with a rise in youth violence. And the report reveals the Met is planning to recruit 900 fewer officers by next year than originally planned. (We are going to recruit next year?!!) The alert about the possible effect of the government spending review cuts which are due to be announced next month is the first by a senior Scotland Yard figure. It comes after a rank and file police leader warned that possible cuts could lead to a “Christmas for c…

It has emerged that the cost of policing parades and disorder in Northern Ireland over four days in July was £2.2m. The most serious rioting was in Ardoyne, when rioters clashed with police in the area following an Orange Order parade on 12 July. The figures from the Policing Board include helicopter costs and damage to vehicles. The most serious rioting in July was in the Ardoyne area The figures from the Policing Board include helicopter costs and damage to vehicles. The cost of policing parades across NI from 1April to 31 July was £3.67m. Last month, the PSNI chief constable, Matt Baggott revealed that dealing with four days of rioting in Ardoyne in July cost…

The DM are at it again, and obviously don't like being told the truth. They've been running a story about overtime and stating that as soon as an officer works overtime then they're entitled to 4 hours of it, even if it's only a few minutes OT. 90% of the people that posted comments told them they were wrong and why, and as a result I expected them to pull the story, which they do on most occasions when the comments go against them. This time however, they've kept the story, which they haven't changed, and just deleted all the comments! Obviously a new tactic, and where they don't like being told when they're wrong, and why! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/articl…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11394354 Take a look at the graph on that page. CSO's are ranking near the bottom

http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/south/Neighbours--fined-for-stealing.6388517.jp I have to admit thought this was a really bizarre case anyone else heard of this