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Greater Manchester Police has said it has received “a highly positive response†to a fresh call for information about the death of one of its officers. Last night’s BBC Crimewatch programme again aired the events surrounding the hit-and-run incident in which PC Mike Silcock was killed and his friend injured. A spokesman for the Force told PoliceOracle.com that a number of calls had been received following the broadcast and follow up enquiries were in the process of being made. The spokesman added: “PC Silcock was a very popular man who is much-missed. We are pleased with the positive response we have received from BBC viewers.†Stockport-based officer Silcock …

See story here. Despite being the ripe old age of 43 (I know, I often act a lot younger), even I was astonished at the crass stupidity of the school teacher who conjured up this idiotic idea, and even more incredulous at the head teacher who gave it the go-ahead. I'm all for kids being taught using imaginative techniques but this ludicrous stunt defies belief. Hands up anyone else who would be battering down the door of the chair of their local education authority to insist this prat be given the sack if he taught their little darlings.

A one-man crimewave from Algeria who has twice been deported from Britain is facing jail after being arrested near one of his favourite hunting grounds. To the Home Office's huge embarrassment, prolific bag snatcher Hakim Benmakhlouf was detained by police at Heathrow Airport after slipping back into the country. The father- of-two, who has a string of convictions for stealing from rich tourists at five- star hotels and airports, was confronted by officers after being spotted on CCTV. The UK Border Agency is to launch an inquiry into how Benmakhlouf, who has 12 aliases, was able to make a mockery of Britain's border controls yet again. The 28-year-old, was first t…

Cops spray gas in handcuffed man's face 6:43pm Monday 14th September 2009 Comments (0) Have your say » ESSEX Police officers were caught on camera spraying CS gas in a man’s face, while he was in handcuffs. Two women and a man were arrested by police on Sunday evening after trouble broke out in O’Neils pub in the High Street, Brentwood, on Sunday evening. Officers were already in the High Street that night cordoning off the Sugar Hut while firefighters tackled a blaze at the nightclub. At about 9.30pm, security staff at O’Neils called officers from the scene of the fire to help them deal with reports of a 28-year-old Romford man allegedly causing troub…

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/mar/25/p...vert-ban-labour A Home Office advertising campaign that highlights one of Labour's key election policies on crime and policing is to be banned by the advertising industry watchdog, the Guardian has learned. The Advertising Standards Authority has told the Home Office that its television adverts highlighting the government's "policing pledge" that neighbourhood officers can now be expected to spend 80% of their time on the beat is to be banned with immediate effect. The ASA says in an adjudication to be published next week that the television ad breaches its "legal, decent, honest, truthful" code because it is misleading on a…

**STRATHCLYDE POLICE** A police station has been firebombed in a bid to destroy a £65,000 car siezed from Kevin 'Gerbil' Carroll. It's belived that the Danielle crime clan are behind the attacks on a high-security car park at Maryhill Police Office last week. It's thought that the crime mob are angry that the police are running around in 'Gerbils' Audi. Police refused to say whether or not the Audi was in the car park at the time. [sunday Mail]

http://uxbridge.uxbridgegazette.co.uk/2010...s-police-o.html I'm glad to read that the officer and student were OK.

Football legend Paul Gascoigne has been charged with drink driving, sources said today. The former Glasgow Rangers, Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was arrested last month after an incident at a takeaway in Leeming Bar, North Yorkshire. The 42-year-old will appear at Northallerton Magistrates' Court on April 16. Ex England ace Gazza was also charged with driving without insurance and driving without a licence when he answered bail at Northallerton police station yesterday. A 40-year-old man was charged with drink driving, being in charge of a motor vehicle while over the limit, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance in connection wi…

The Bill will end this autumn following ITV's decision to drop the long-running police drama after 27 years. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8588941.stm not a real police story but ibet alot of policeman and mop will miss the bill :sad:

http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Pages/abo...aspx?newsID=215 The matter of Doorstaff confiscating false ID has been raised on this forum before, with varying views as to the legality. It is now being recommended by the Home Office. Although it has to be said that most Doorstaff will not accept PASS cards as there are not sufficient checks in place over who gets them.

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested by Trident detectives investigating the murder of Ezra Mills. The 15-year-old youth was arrested at his home address in south London in connection with the death and is currently in custody at a south London police station. Three men appeared in custody at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court today charged with the murder of Ezra Mills and with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life. Marcell Carl Mace, 20, of Alexandra Drive, SE19, Trevelle Williams, 18 , of Charters Close, SE19, and Dwayne Lock, 20, of Wychwood Way, SE19 were remanded in custody to appear at the Old Bailey on 30 March. Mr Mills, 22, died on Sunday aft…

MURDER squad police have launched an investigation into who is responsible for the death of the baby boy killed by a falling lamp-post. A Police spokeswoman today announced that a joint investigation is under way by officers from the homicide and serious crime command, Hounslow CID and the Health and Safety Executive. The team will endeavour to discover how and why the baby boy who was due to celebrate his 1st birthday yesterday, was hit by the 32ft lamp-post in Sutton Court Road on Tuesday. Reports have suggested that construction work being carried out by the council in the area may be responsible for the post becoming dislodged. The boy, who has not yet been named,…

A police force has been criticised for producing a 7,000-word guide on how to write emails and use the internet. Bureaucrats at Nottinghamshire Police have even issued instructions telling staff which font emails must be written in. The 22-page manual warns staff of the 'risks' associated with the internet, such as wasting time browsing, and the importance of addressing emails correctly. Nottinghamshire Police officers have been advised how to correctly send emails in the new 22-page guide (file photo) It says: 'Keep it short, professionally worded and to the point. Try not to use excessive punctuation (!!!!!!!!!!!). Do not send unnecessary emails purely to comment…

Chronicle Reporter Miriam Phillips joined police officers from Chelsea as they swooped in on criminals on our roads. TWO men were arrested and seven cars seized after a large scale police operation targeting criminal drivers in Chelsea. The arrests took place during a police sting operation in Edith Grove last week, which involved more than 12 police officers. Police were able to catch the criminals using information from the police national computer. During the six-hour operation an unmarked police van recorded car number plates and ran them through the national Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system. Criminals with outstanding fines, wanted on a warrant …