UK Policing News

Sports stars trusted more than politicians Mon Apr 12 2010 12:40:44 Britons trust sports stars more than politicians, according to a new poll. As the General Election approaches, the likes of Gordon Brown and David Cameron were rated bottom of a list of 10 professions ranked on their trustworthiness. More than a third (35 per cent) of those surveyed chose politicians as their absolute least trusted, the highest proportion assigned to any of the jobs. Policemen topped the FindsYouCars.com league, followed by professional sportspeople and then social workers. Psychologist Dr Funke Baffour said: "It's not surprising to see that there is no one we trust less than politi…

Police send Reg hack CRB check database Alert Print Post commentMassive security breach prompts investigation Posted in Policing, 16th April 2010 13:44 GMT Exclusive Police face accusations of incompetence after accidentally emailing a file detailing the results of thousands of criminal records checks to a Register journalist. The author of the email at Gwent Police is now facing a gross misconduct investigation and potential sacking over the incident, which came to light this week. The file — a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet which was not encrypted or password protected — contained the full names and dates of birth of 10,006 people in jobs or applying for jobs whe…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8614723.stm The Real IRA has admitted it was behind a car bomb which exploded outside MI5's Northern Ireland headquarters. The blast seems to have been timed to coincide with the precise moment that policing and justice powers devolved from Westminster to Stormont. It happened at about 0020 BST outside Palace Barracks, in Holywood, County Down. Police said no warning was given. The bomb went off as the surrounding area was being evacuated. An elderly man was treated for minor injuries. The bomb was placed in a taxi, which had been hijacked in the Ligoniel area of north Belfast, about seven miles from Holywood, at about 2150 B…

A drunk driver left police stunned after hopping out of his car with a broken leg in plaster. Sayed Ahmed then scrambled back into the driver’s seat again as his Mercedes began to roll off down a steep hill. The police officer was forced to jog alongside the runaway saloon shouting at the customer services assistant to put the handbrake on. Ahmed was found to be more than twice over the legal alcohol limit when he was given a breath test. At Brighton Magistrates’ Court yesterday (tue) the 43-year-old pleaded guilty to drink-driving and not have a valid licence or insurance. Ahmed, of Collingwood Close, Peacehaven, was banned from driving for 22 months and fi…

A disgraced banker who stole £315,000 from his disabled niece's charity fund has been ordered to pay back just £1. Well-wishers donated hundreds of thousands of pounds into a trust for Ellie May Challis, 5, who had all her limbs amputated during a battle with meningitis in 2005. Her uncle, banker Darren Pease, 33, was made a trustee of the account because of his financial knowledge but was jailed in November last year after admitted siphoning off £315,000 to splash out on jewellery, holidays and computer gadgets. Pease was taken back to court yesterday after police went through his finances to check if he could repay any of Ellie May's money. But it was revealed d…

A conman who fleeced investors of nearly £35million was jailed for ten years yesterday. Kevin Foster, 52, blasted out Money for Nothing by Dire Straits and Abba's Money Money Money at glitzy roadshows round the country. He gave away exotic holidays, cars and thousands of pounds in prizes while enticing 8,500 investors each to put £1,000 into his company, the KF Concept. Good times: But Kevin Foster's lifestyle was built on broken promises to investors The former black cab driver promised investors their money would turn into £5,000 within a year. Instead he personally gained £17million which he used to buy a fleet of luxury cars including a £78,000 Ferrari …

A ban on synthetic stimulant mephedrone has come into force across the UK. Legislation placing the drug and other related compounds in the Class B category alongside cannabis was rushed through Parliament. The government's drugs advisers - the Advisory Council for the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) - found evidence the substances were "likely to be harmful". Possession carries a maximum sentence of five years imprisonment, while dealers could receive up to 14 years. The Association of Chief Police Officers says it has "no intention" of "criminalising" young people caught with mephedrone, also known as "plant food" or "meow". Police say they will focus on suppliers and ahead …

A gang of boys who molested a girl of 14 have escaped prosecution because it is 'not in the public interest'. The eight, aged from eight to 12, sexually assaulted the teenager as she walked to a friend's house during the day. For five minutes they 'mauled her like animals', before she escaped. A 14-year-old girl, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, and her mother have told of their outrage after the CPS decided not to pursue charges against her alleged attackers Officers arrested the five boys aged over ten - the legal age of responsibility - and recommended charges. But they are said to be furious after the Crown Prosecution Service refused to press ch…

Daily fail Somebody is stopped and searched by the police every 20 seconds in 'Big Brother' Britain, it was revealed last night. More than nine out of every ten of those interrogated by officers are not even subsequently arrested, let alone charged. Yes, i agree, once every twenty seconds is not often enough. Obviously more is needed, so we can only hope our next government will put more money into Policing.

<H1 class=snug>Deeside cop lied to cover up driving a car without MoT</H1>Published date: 16 April 2010 | Published by: Staff reporter A DEESIDE policeman's career is in tatters after he tried to escape punishment for driving without a MoT certificate. When stopped he lied at the roadside and said it had been "done last week". Dean Hardy, a police officer for eight years, was told to produce the documents and at the police station he filled a form in to say everything was in order when it was not. He did not produce his documents to anyone. Hardy simply filled in the form himself and asked a junior officer to sign it without seeing his MOT certificate. T…

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Two professional hustlers who targeted a Saudi prince during a string of lucrative raids on London's super-rich were jailed today for a total of 11 years. Serial thieves Yuri Harris, 49, and Maher Ghalaini, 50, stole cash and credit cards from their billionaire victims by distracting the chauffeurs of their luxury cars. Two professional hustlers who targeted a Saudi prince during a string of lucrative raids on London's super-rich are facing jail today. Serial thieves Yuri Harris, 49, and Maher Ghalaini, 50, stole cash and credit cards from their billionaire victims by distracting the chauffeurs of their luxury cars. They also set up a fake jewellery business to gain a…

North Yorkshire's chief constable and his deputy are being investigated over allegations they helped relatives during a police recruitment exercise. The Independent Police Complaints Commission said the claims involve Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell, deputy Adam Briggs and two other police staff. Last month the force - which has not commented - held a jobs drive in which 200,000 people called about 60 posts. The commission said the allegations were "extremely concerning". The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) said the police officer recruitment exercise, which ran from 8 to 12 February, "encountered technical difficulties on the first two nights with conse…

Source: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/new..._rip_your_skull A police officer grabbed an 18-year-old girl by the head and threatened to rip her skull, a court heard. Pc Jason Hanvey, 37, of Tower Street, Dukinfield, is one of four officers and a Greater Manchester Police employee on trial accused of assaulting and threatening two teenage girls. CCTV shown at Manchester Crown Court showed Pc Hanvey grabbing Amy Keigher, then 18, while shouting ‘move and I’ll rip your ******* skull’. He then demanded that she said ‘pretty please’ before he released her. Pc Hanvey, civilian detention officer Kristina Hawkins, 36, of Malvern Avenue, Droylsden, Pc Kennet…