UK Policing News

PC Adejuwon Adebiyi was caught in a tangle of lies after a video of his dodgy driving got posted online https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/met-police-officer-sacked-crashing-30410757 Why lie when it is simple just own up and now you have lost your job🫢

The National Crime Agency has participated in a major international operation targeting a Syrian organised crime group considered one of Europe's most significant people smuggling networks. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-arrest-man-in-wolverhampton-as-part-of-operation-to-take-down-europe-wide-people-smuggling-gang Nice work by the NCA bringing down the organised crime group and they all get a very stiff sentence when they face justice👏

Reece Austick (03/09/1997) of Maple Close, Salford, pleaded guilty to rape and has been sentenced to seven years and two months at Manchester Crown Square Court yesterday (Wednesday 20 November 2024). Additionally, he has been ordered to sign the sex offenders' register for life. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/november/rapist-jailed-for-seven-years-and-two-months/ Good sentence given out to this rapist.👍

Rioting over the summer showed that online hate can cause “real damage” in communities if left unchecked, said one of the UK's most senior police officers https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/non-crime-hate-incidents-must-30403101 My own opinion how can the police investigate every report of hate crime the way things are today.?🤔

Four men have been arrested after Flying Squad officers swooped in and detained them while they were robbing a mobile phone shop in Kilburn. https://news.met.police.uk/news/flying-squad-detectives-arrest-four-men-as-part-of-operation-to-crackdown-on-robberies-in-london-mobile-phone-shops-490854 Good job and arrest by the Flying Squad.👏

A man living in Westminster has been jailed for multiple drug offences following a dedicated investigation by Met detectives who acted on concerns from local residents. https://news.met.police.uk/news/drug-dealer-with-sophisticated-central-london-commercial-enterprise-jailed-after-met-investigation-490791 Good work by the met and another drug dealer off the streets.👏

A Met officer has been charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm following an incident in which a man was tasered and suffered serious injuries. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-officer-charged-following-incident-in-which-man-was-tasered-490734 It don,t say why the officer used his taser but will wait for the outcome 👍.

A Gloucestershire man who sent payments to the Philippines in return for live feeds of children being sexually abused has been jailed following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/man-paid-to-watch-children-as-young-as-seven-being-sexually-abused This man should have got a longer sentence at least 10 years 😠 not six years in prison with a 12 month six years in prison with six years in prison with 12 month extended licence period and an indefinite Sexual Harm Prevention Order😠

We’re continuing to make significant progress in improving our service to the people of GM by implementing the recommendations from Dame Vera Baird’s report into the treatment of women and men in our custody. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/november/significant-progress-made-following-baird-review/ Sounds like a good plan on the report.👍

We have charged a man with 15 burglaries, attempted burglaries and shop thefts in Liverpool. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2024/november/man-charged-with-15-burglaries-attempted-burglaries-and-shop-thefts/ Good work and arrest by the Merseyside police getting this man for assaulting a police officer and burglary 👏

Two Met officers have each been charged with four counts of sexual assault on a woman. https://news.met.police.uk/news/two-met-officers-charged-with-sexual-assault-490600 Again more bad light on the MET again but cant comment till there case comes to court,🫢

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. 👏