UK Policing News

Video interviews are reducing emergency response times and improving arrest rates in Essex – thanks to the continued work of our Rapid Video Response Team (RVR). https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2024/december/rapid-video-response-2024/

https://www.polfed.org/news/latest-news/2024/pfew-seeking-legal-action-against-unfair-new-vetting-rules/ The Police Federation of England & Wales (PFEW) is exploring legal action to stop new vetting rules which it says will unfairly destroy the careers of good police officers.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxz02k4wyxo A police officer earned £18,344 on top of their salary due to the amount of overtime they worked, figures reveal. Officers having to use food vouchers and food banks is a disgrace. Can't think why there is such a problem with morale and retention.

Two student officers chased down a rape suspect after spotting him based on a description of the attacker. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1993976/rapist-chased-police-officers Well done in arresting a wanted man wanted for rape👏 and now justice again has not been given the man was jailed for five years and three months should have been a lot longer😒

A firearms discharge occurred on Queen Street in Little Hulton, Salford, at around 5.55pm yesterday evening (Friday 27 December 2024). https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/december/detectives-appeal-for-information-following-a-firearms-discharge-in-salford/ If a gun was fired then police need help to find the gunman fast.🤞

We've recovered more than £3 million of 'dirty money' after pursuing criminals for their ill-gotten gains this year. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2024/december/millions-of-ill-gotten-gains-recovered-by-wmp/ Good work by the WMP.👍

This year, as part of our dedicated response to vehicle crime, and in particular vehicle theft, Essex Police continues to see a force-wide reduction in these crime figures and an increase in the number of solved cases. https://www.essex.police.uk/news/essex/news/news/2024/december/2024-vehicle-crimes-fall-in-essex/ Good work by Essex police in bringing down the chop shop gangs and recovered £13.5million worth of stolen vehicles and parts 👏

There were many officers who found themselves on the wrong side of the courtroom in 2024 https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/gallery/met-police-officers-who-should-30615008 Shows how many bad officers the MET🤔 did have and how many more are still serving in the MET.🤔

The officer would have been dismissed without notice if he were still serving https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/met-police-officer-threatened-stab-30644720 Another black mark for the MET again when the officer go off the rails who threatened to stab the woman in face and kill her😒

Following an investigation from our City of Manchester North Neighbourhood Crime Team, Darren Farrelly (23/09/1972) of no fixed abode was sentenced to eight years in prison on Friday 20 December 2024 at Manchester Crown Court in relation to four burglaries on properties. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/december/career-burglar-sent-behind-bars-for-the-next-eight-christmases/ good work by the GMP and getting this burglar behind bars 👏

Two drugs smugglers who attempted to import cocaine with a street value of £42 million into the UK on a small boat have been jailed. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/gang-guilty-of-importing-over-half-a-tonne-of-cocaine Good work by the NCA👏 and more drug dealers off the streets.👏

Following a comprehensive investigation by Bolton's Complex Safeguarding Team, Waseem Ullah has been sentenced to six years in prison, with an extension of four years, totalling a ten year custodial sentence. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/december/man-jailed-for-10-years-after-safeguarding-detectives-uncover-series-of-child-sexual-offences/ Good work by the GMP👍 and a decent given to this man.👍

A man has been jailed and two men have been sentenced for an unsuccessful ‘crash for cash’ plot, which could have cost LV= General Insurance £102,827. https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/december/man-jailed-for-100000-crash-for-cash-plot/ Good work by the City of London Police's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department in bringing down the scammers.👏

A man who sexually assaulted a woman who was going home after a night out, has been given a five year and four month prison sentence. He will also be on licence for a further three years.https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/december/man-imprisoned-for-sexual-assault-on-lone-woman/ Good arrest by the CLP 👏but the sentence he got should have got longer.😠