UK Policing News

A driver has landed before a judge for reversing his car into his own driveway. Maxwell Cannon, 25, was booked by the police after they saw him stationary on the zigzag markings of a pedestrian crossing outside his home in Ellerbank Road, in Harrington, near Workington. He told them that he was waiting to reverse into his drive but explained that he had to wait until there was a gap in the nose-to-tail rush-hour traffic streaming out of town on the A596. They said he was committing a traffic offence and issued him with a fixed penalty ticket. He refused to accept the ticket and took the case to West Allerdale Magistrates' Court, where in February he was fined £60 af…

A police force has been ridiculed for using BMX bikes in a bid to bond with hoodies and 'look cool'. Leicestershire Constabulary has been accused of 'making a mockery of policing' by using the blue and white bikes, complete with force logos and stunt pegs. Officers claim the bike, which is designed to be used for tricks and jumps, helps build a rapport with young people and could assist in pursuits through urban back streets. But the force has been criticised for trying to impress children at skateparks instead of fighting crime and tackling anti-social behaviour. Roshni Mapara, 21, who has lived in Oadby, Leicester, all her life, said the police were pandering to loc…

TENS of thousands of angry protesters took to the streets of Athens today in a protest against planned budget cuts. Read more: http://www.thesun.co...l#ixzz0mli2HKFL Your Greek counter parts seem to be of a milder disposition. BTW why are their shields all upside down?

A soldier clocked driving at twice the speed limit on the M40 has been spared a driving ban so he can serve in Afghanistan. Kameron Edmondson was travelling at 143mph in his Ford Focus ST when police, in an unmarked Subaru Impreza, spotted him. The 20-year-old Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer believed he was being followed by the super-charged motor and accelerated. The court was told that Edmondson was due to start a tour of Afghanistan in June, where he would carry repairs to British vehicles damaged by roadside bombs. Spared ban: Kameron Edmondson, 20, from Blackburn, will keep his licence despite being convicted of speeding But without a driving licenc…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8653681.stm A former nightclub doorman has appeared at Guildford Crown Court charged with murdering 13-year-old Milly Dowler. Commenting on the case may not be a good idea.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/8646369.stm A mother and her ex-boyfriend have gone on trial accused of the manslaughter of a baby girl. A sad story indeed, not sure if it`s in the public interest or not.

A Gwent Police officer who was part of a British paedophile ring which swapped images of child abuse has been jailed for a year at Newport Crown Court. Det Con Michael Thomas, a 40-year-old married father-of-two, was convicted of distributing, making and possessing indecent images earlier this month. Thomas, of Port Talbot, was one of six men arrested after an international operation involving the FBI. He was ordered to sign the sex offenders register. Thomas, who was suspended by Gwent Police following his arrest, was also disqualified from working with vulnerable children. The police force said internal misconduct procedures will now commence with regards to Tho…

Police in Liverpool fear a possible gangland war after a man was shot dead on the city. Police fear Nicky Ayers may have been killed in a Merseyside gangland vendetta Nicky Ayers, 46, was killed in the early hours of Thursday morning after visiting his daughter in West Derby. Police this morning arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the attack. Mr Ayers is thought to have been involved in a north Liverpool gang dispute over drugs territories. The battle had spilled into parks recently with a number of violent incidents disrupting Sunday league football matches between teams associated with the gangs. Merseyside Police say they are keeping an open mind about…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/notting...ire/8652243.stm Nottinghamshire school 'attack' teacher acquitted Peter Harvey was described as an "extraordinary" teacher A teacher who struck a pupil with a dumbbell has been acquitted of attempted murder and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Peter Harvey, 50, hit the 14-year-old with a 3kg (6.6lb) weight at All Saints' Roman Catholic School, Mansfield, in July 2009, a jury heard. The boy, who said he could not recall the attack, suffered a fractured skull. Mr Harvey had returned to work after being signed off with depression and stress for several months. But the court heard he had been mocked by pupils moment…

A prospective Labour Party candidate is currently on police bail as officers in Kent continue their investigations into an alleged drink-drive matter. Kathryn Smith, who is standing for election at Gravesham, was arrested following a single vehicle collision at Dartford around 2200 hours on April 26. Smith (49) had to be cut free by Kent firefighters after her vehicle was involved in a collision with a roundabout. She taken to hospital but later discharged. A Labour Party spokesman told PoliceOracle.com. “Though no charges have been brought, these allegations are of a serious nature and are currently subject to investigation by Kent Police.†But he declined to comme…

A police force has been ridiculed for using BMX bikes in a bid to bond with hoodies and 'look cool'. Leicestershire Constabulary has been accused of 'making a mockery of policing' by using the blue and white bikes, complete with force logos and stunt pegs. Officers claim the bike, which is designed to be used for tricks and jumps, helps build a rapport with young people and could assist in pursuits through urban back streets. But the force has been criticised for trying to impress children at skateparks instead of fighting crime and tackling anti-social behaviour. Roshni Mapara, 21, who has lived in Oadby, Leicester, all her life, said the police were pandering to loc…

Carmen Glover, a customer service advisor for Nottinghamshire Police, is celebrating a giant milestone in her career – taking her first 999 call. While this may not sound unusual as hundreds of workers in emergency service control rooms across the country experience this every year, for Carmen it represented the start of a career she never thought would be open to her, because she is blind. The 38-year-old, who has always been partially-sighted and fully blind for 16 years, applied to work in Nottinghamshire Police’s control room in 2008. She passed the skills test and interview and took up her place on the training course in February 2009. While she was training,…

Atraks boss, David MacLean has cleared of impersonating a police officer. He is now free to continue with his street patrols. See: http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/8116264.__...o_back_to_work/

A man who tried to murder a 60-year-old woman in an Aberdeen park during an attempt to abduct and rape her two young granddaughters has been jailed. Ryan Yates admitted stabbing the woman as the girls, aged eight and two, fled. Yates, 30, carried out the attack last October, days after he was released for an assault with a sexual element. He was jailed for a minimum of 10 years at the High Court in Glasgow. The judge said Yates may never be released. The victim said he was a menace to society. Judge Lord Pentland imposed a life-long restriction order on Yates. He said it was unlikely that Yates would ever be released as he presented an exceptionally high level of…