UK Policing News

A man who rammed a stolen car into a police officer following a high speed chase in north London has been jailed. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-jailed-for-ramming-police-officer-off-his-motorbike-causing-serious-injuries-490656 Good sentence given and the officer makes a full recovery👍

Following a Met investigation, Thomas Govan, 23 (08.11.2001) of Poulters Lane, Worthing was sentenced on Thursday, 14 November at Croydon Crown Court to 20 years in prison. He was also put on the sex offender register and was given a sexual harm prevention order. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-leads-international-investigation-to-bring-down-global-paedophile-network-and-put-british-ringleader-behind-bars-490698 Good work by the MET in bringing this man to justice and given a 20 years in prison👏

A trio of people smugglers who made several failed attempts to transport migrants across the Channel have been convicted following a National Crime Agency investigation. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/people-smuggling-gang-tried-to-use-rundown-boats-for-cross-channel-migrant-journeys Another greedy lot trying to make easy money from People smuggling and hope all three men are due to be sentenced in the new year get a stiff sentence from the court.👍

A man suspected of being a significant supplier of small boats equipment to people smugglers has been arrested, as part of an operation involving the National Crime Agency and Dutch and Belgian partners. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news Nice work by the NCA and the Dutch and Belgian partners. and hope they give him a long sentence when he faces extradition to Belgium to face charges of human smuggling. 👏

Officers from Longsight and Trading Standards conducted a joint visit to a business in Rusholme and seized nitrous oxide cannisters. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/november/nitrous-oxide-seized-from-premises-in-rusholme-as-officers-make-two-arrests/ Good work by the GMP if they are involved in the drug’s👏

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366615434/Police-cloud-project-raises-data-protection-concerns-despite-legal-reforms Nine police forces are seeking to replace their common records managements system (RMS) with a cloud-based alternative – but despite upcoming changes to the UK’s data laws, experts say the strong likelihood of a US-based hyperscaler winning the contract presents continued risks

In September 2024, three of our officers from the Tactical Aid Unit were given the Bravery Award at the Chief Constable’s Awards. Their recognition being highlighted from an incident the year before in early October 2023, when they attended a call around the concern for the welfare of a woman at Salford Quays, going above and beyond their usual duties. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/november/tau-trio-turn-into-lifesavers-after-being-bold-and-brave/ Well done and the officers got a Bravery Award👏

A former police officer who was sacked earlier this year for sexually assaulting a child on duty has now been jailed for nine years. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/november/former-police-officer-jailed-after-child-sex-offences-uncovered-by-gmp-unit-for-professional-standards/ Good nice sentence given.👍

A man who raped two teenagers has been convicted following an investigation by specialist detectives from the Met. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-guilty-of-two-rapes-committed-four-years-apart-490504 Good work by the officers bringing this rapist to justice and receive a long sentence,👏

A National Crime Agency investigation has led to the conviction of three men for people smuggling offences, including a ‘fixer’ suspected of being behind dozens of cross-Channel small boat crossings https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/birmingham-based-people-smuggling-fixer-among-trio-convicted-of-small-boats-plot Good work by the NCA and hope the 3 mem for people smuggling get a decent sentence 👍

A Gloucestershire Police officer has been arrested by Counter Terrorism Police on suspicion of a terror offence. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1975179/uk-police-officer-arrested-hamas-support-terrorism-offence Not good if it turns out to be true.🤔

Police officers used a chainsaw to smash through a cannabis farm with an estimated street value of around £2.7m in Telford on Friday (8 November). https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/police-use-chainsaw-to-smash-into-2-7m-cannabis-factory/ar-AA1tT6ZC?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=62ffce8056e544f0ab9abf296eac5646&ei=17 Good job done by the west Mercia police in shutting down this cannabis factory👏

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j84jj2y30o The Metropolitan Police faces "eyewatering choices" if it does not receive more money from the government in the upcoming spending review, its commissioner has warned.

Photos show huge police cordon at London market as man killed in triple stabbing https://www.mylondon.news/news/south-london-news/gallery/photos-show-huge-police-cordon-30338988

National Crime Agency (NCA) officers have arrested four men and seized approximately 400 kilos of cocaine after a fishing boat was stopped at sea off the Kent coast. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/four-arrested-over-significant-cocaine-haul-in-kent Good work by the NCA in stopping more drugs getting on the streets.👏