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Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Raoul-Moat-Shot-Himself-Before-Police-Opened-Fire-With-Tasers-Sky-News-Sources-Confirm/Article/201008415709690?lpos=UK_News_News_Your_Way_Region_4&lid=NewsYourWay_ARTICLE_15709690_Raoul_Moat_Shot_Himself_Before_Police_Opened_Fire_With_Tasers%2C_Sky_News_Sources_Confirm So, the police opened fire to prevent him from shooting himself and yet the investigation is still ongoing. I wonder if the facebook people who supported Raoul Moat will now make an appology or turn to the old classic line of "police closing ranks". It seems whatever the results the Police will still look bad even though there were trying to save this mo…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1308347/Thousands-police-officers-complaints-them.html?ito=feeds-newsxml I've had more than 3 over the past year. All of them nonsense. Never even get to the interview stage. And as usual badly worded and made up crap by the Wail! Police have also been under fire for refusing to log complaints made by upset members of the public. Last year it emerged officers had been wrongly writing-off thousands of vicious assaults and thefts as 'no crime'. This happens when police dismiss a person's report of a crime without even making cursory inquiries. In effect, they take a decision the victim is wrong, or lying. Grrrrrr!

High tech driving aids required for the 'Keystone Kops' who have forgotten how to park By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 6:14 PM on 31st August 2010 Comments (0) Add to My Stories You might hope that the police officers racing to crime scenes with sirens wailing and blue lights flashing were better-than-average drivers. Apparently not. Not, at least, according to South Yorkshire Police: They are buying expensive high tech parking sensors for their squad cars because police drivers are forever damaging their vehicles while parking. Often incidents happened as staff tried to reverse in police station yards, damaging two vehicles at …

If a police officer lies under oath at Crown Court who investigates the act of perjury the CPS or police

The winner of a council by-election in Kent has resigned just 13 days after being elected. David Craggs, a special constable, stood down from Medway Council after being told by Kent Police his political appointment was a conflict of interest. Mr Craggs, who was elected to represent Medway's River ward, said he checked before standing for election and had been given the all-clear. His Conservative colleagues said his resignation was unnecessary. Mr Craggs, who has been a volunteer police officer for 17 years, said: "Prior to standing for election, I checked with advice published by Medway Council, Kent Police and the NPIA (National Police Improvement Agency)... "The a…

Two police officers have been suspended from driving duties after crashing a high-performance car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver. The driver of the Mitsubishi Lancer had been arrested and taken into custody after being stopped in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester on Friday morning. Officers were driving the car away from the scene later when it crashed through two front gardens. One man was injured. Police said the incident would be "rigorously investigated". The officers had stopped the vehicle after watching it being driven erratically on Hale Road at about 0215 BST. A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and his vehicle was author…

Two die in Manx motorbike crash A Royal Navy member and a police traffic officer have died in a motorcycle crash during a race on the Isle of Man. The riders collided on the second lap of the Junior Manx Grand Prix (MGP) at 1100 BST on a section of the course known as Alpine Cottage. Jamie Adam, 28, from Prestwick, was declared dead at the scene. Chris Bradshaw, 39, a police officer from Tamworth, was declared dead at Nobles Hospital. Mr Adam first competed on the island in 2009, finishing 9th in the Newcomers race and 27th in the Senior MGP. Mr Bradshaw began his Manx competitive career in 2004 and finished 37th in last year's Senior MGP race. The next of kin of b…

Source: BBC News Case dropped over missing sheriff A man accused of assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and public disorder has walked free after the sheriff did not turn up. The case against Scott McMurray, 24, was abandoned after temporary sheriff Ian Duguid failed to appear for a second time. Such an incident is believed to be a first in Scottish legal history. Temporary sheriff Duguid is a defence QC and occasionally appears as an advocate depute for the prosecution. Mr McMurray, from Renfrew, was charged with drinking in a public place, committing a breach of the peace by conducting himself in a disorderly manner, resisting arrest and assaulting a pol…

Police searching the home of a missing MI6 worker in central London have found the body of a man in a bag. The discovery was made at a top-floor flat in Alderney Street, Pimlico, on Monday afternoon. Officers went to the address following reports that the occupant had not been seen for some time. It is thought the body had been there for several days. Scotland Yard's Homicide and Serious Crime Command has launched a murder investigation. A post-mortem examination is to due to be carried out on Wednesday morning to try to establish the cause of death. Police have not yet been able to to identify the body but said the mur…

An excellent example of what to do off-duty!

Apparently the DM is scornful of cops getting advice on stressful situations. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1306477/Stressed-police-relaxation-training.html Having dealt with numerous deaths in one day including a railway jumper I can't see the issue with trying to look after the welfare of cops especially seeing as there will be fewer and fewer of us soon

A villager has been arrested after firing a warning shot over the heads of gipsy children intruding on his land next to the site of a "religious festival". More than 1,000 travellers have descended in 200 caravans on a 30-acre field next to Mr Bayfield's family home Photo: MASONS Neighbours said that Christopher Bayfield had been plagued by break-ins and trespassing in the grounds of his home in the village of Swavesey, Cambs, in the days leading up to the incident on Thursday. The village was described as in virtual lockdown after more than 1,000 travellers descended in 200 caravans on …

A police officer has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving after it emerged experts used the wrong vehicle in a vital reconstruction. The case against Pc John Hannan, 32, dramatically collapsed yesterday when the trial judge ordered the jury to return a not guilty verdict. Pc Hannan was driving a police Transit van to reports of a serious disturbance when it collided with a Seat Ibiza in a 30mph zone. Angela Purcell, 38, a rear-seat passenger in the car, died from severe multiple injuries. The prosecution claimed Pc Hannan was travelling at 58mph in the moments before the impact – 8mph above police guidelines for rapid-response driving. But Judge Timot…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1304575/Speed-guns-dont-work-says-police-superintendent-clocked-driving-79mph.html thoughts?