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A police officer who supplied a contact with a book of intelligence on rival drug dealers has been jailed for four years, it can now be revealed. Philip Berry, of Bolton, who worked for Greater Manchester Police (GMP), passed the information to Gary Knox. Berry, 43, admitted offences including conspiracy to commit misconduct in public office and was jailed in March. Reporting restrictions were lifted as Knox, 34, of Bolton, was jailed for the same offence in Manchester. He was sentenced to six years in prison at the city's Minshull Street Crown Court. Berry was a member of the Bolton drugs squad but was redeployed as a uniformed officer in October 2007. Police said …

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-10974457 Not much to say on this one aside from the senseless waste of a young lads life and wishes for a speedy recovery to the two officers.

From AOL News: http://news.aol.co.uk/policewoman-charged-over-tip-off/article/2010081206524513903090 Whether this was a deliberate tip-off or an accidental slip of the tongue, it's not clear, but it just goes to show how easy it is to get in trouble... scary.

A police force plans to spend nearly £3,000 buying devices called 'Shewees' for female officers so that they can relieve themselves more easily while on patrol. Following a successful trial Cambridgeshire police is considering rolling out the items to its 380 women officers at a cost of around £2,850, despite feedback indicating that there is ''no great need for them''. Shewees are £7.50 plastic funnels, available in five colours including bright pink and 'desert sand', which allow women to relieve themselves while standing at a urinal like a man. The kit is the brainchild of Samantha Fountain, 28, who failed to secure any …

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Info "A Greater Manchester Police (GMP) special constable has been convicted of attacking a former soldier. Former L/Cpl Mark Aspinall had been ejected from a nightclub in Wigan when special constable Peter Lightfoot and two officers tried to arrest him. Lightfoot, 40, was convicted by a jury at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The other two officers were cleared of the charges on Friday. Sgt Stephen Russell, 34, and Pc Richard Kelsall, 28, of Greater Manchester Police, had denied the charges. Perjury charge The men were charged with the attack in July 2009 following an investigation by the Independent Police Complai…

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz0wVKsVQkp well i dont know what to think or say of this one at all ???

I think is could be a good thing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-10924709 A booby-trap bomb has partially exploded under the car of a civilian security worker in County Tyrone. The device went off as the man drove away from his home in the Sweep Road area of Cookstown. He was not injured in the attack. The man is a former police officer who currently works as a guard at the town's PSNI station. PSNI Chief Supt Michael Skuce said those who planted the bomb had "scant regard" for human life. It is the third attempted car bomb attack on security personnel in the past seven days. It was the first time one of the devices exploded. Dissident republicans have been blamed for the attacks. Police…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-10936707 A security alert is currently ongoing in Antrim. It follows the discovery of a suspicious object at Fir Grove Lane in the town. It was found at about 0715 BST on Wednesday. Army bomb experts are currently at the scene and a number of homes have been evacuated. --- Obviously this is ongoing so there'll be a fuller update released to the press later in the day.

My link This is whats wrong with todays society. You get more for not working. Utterly disgusting, he should be named and shamed

Probe after Taser struck girl, 14, in Stapleford Jodie Gallagher describes how she came to be 'Tasered' by police Police in Nottinghamshire have apologised for accidentally shooting a 14-year-old girl with a Taser. Officers were called to Alexander Street, Stapleford, at about 2235 BST on Wednesday following reports of anti-social behaviour in the area. Police attempted to discharge the Taser after trying to arrest a man who had become aggressive towards officers. The Taser shot missed him but hit Jodie Gallagher, who was standing nearby, sending an electric shock through her. Nottinghamshire Police has referred the incident to the Independent Police Complaints Comm…

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http://www.policeora...ring_25706.html this is good news the officer is making a full recovery and looks like he will be back on duty soon.:lol:

As any regular commuter will attest, just waiting for a bus to turn up can be a long and frustrating business, let alone travelling on one. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1302366/Police-told-catch-bus-catch-thief-force-tries-save-15m.html#ixzz0wOLs0pOp Now your in my territory, welcome on board my bus, or indeed coach. On a coach i rule. Bloody dictator so i`m told.