UK Policing News

A police phone number for non-emergencies which was scrapped as a flop three years ago was yesterday put at the heart of Labour's 'new' strategy for tackling anti-social behaviour. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0h2NqNE2j It did not work the first time, so why exactly are we trying again? I must give this number a call, see if some very bored person is waiting for me.

Gordon Brown will today risk a row with the police by promising to name and shame forces which are not getting officers out on the beat. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0gtCKF5jP I have run out of things to say about this idiot, hands out red tape in large portions, then blames the Police for getting tangled up in it.

http://www.torontosun.com/news/weird/2010/...5/13026841.html LOS ANGELES — Doris Thompson hasn’t let age slow her down. At 80, she’s still ransacking and burglarizing medical offices. Caught anyone of this age, and criminal history? Good story.

Two brothers have been ordered to repay more than half a million pounds after investigators were unable to recover many of the valuables they snatched, police said today. http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Muggers-O...0,000_22235.htm The Metropolitan police said a judge at Wood Green crown court has ordered them to pay almost £562,000 in costs for stolen items which have not been found. and at long last a judge to hand out justice to muggers :thumbsup:but how are they going to pay it back now they are in jail

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...e-payments.html Point to take into account: this is the daily mail! Story: Police told not to chase criminals at end of a shift 'to cut down on overtime payments' By Stephen Wright Last updated at 2:02 PM on 20th February 2010 Comments (151) Add to My Stories Police have been told not to chase criminals at the end of their shifts as part of a scheme to cut overtime payments. Instead officers are being encouraged to hand over cases to colleagues once they have completed their allotted working hours. Forces are under massive pressure to slash the annual £500million overtime bill, which boosts police salari…

Gordon Brown defended the controversial DNA database and plans to extend CCTV today as he put the fear of crime and yobbery at the heart of the election campaign. The Prime Minister attacked the Tories' opposition of the CCTV roll-out and the retention of DNA samples from people arrested but not convicted. In a major speech on law and order, he promised that both would be 'on the ballot paper' in the coming election. He also risked a row with the police by promising to name and shame forces which are not getting officers out on the beat. Speaking to an audience of police officers in Reading, he said he wanted policing to be more 'visible' with officers spending 80 p…

Two brothers have been ordered to repay more than half a million pounds after investigators were unable to recover many of the valuables they snatched, police said today. Matthew and Daniel Mykoo, described as prolific, violent criminals, were jailed last year for a 15-month reign of terror in which they attacked dozens of women. They throttled and threatened victims, including designer Nicole Farhi, before stripping them of jewellery, watches and cash. The Metropolitan police said a judge at Wood Green crown court has ordered them to pay almost £562,000 in costs for stolen items which have not been found. Daniel Mykoo, 29, a crack addict from west London who is serv…

Man held in police station for eight hours after taking pictures of Christmas celebrations in Accrington http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/21/p...i-terror-arrest is this what it is coming down too being arrested for taking photos now :sad: :sad:Having watched the following video of the Guardian web site I have to say that I am very concerned that there is not a week that goes by when MoP's are being stopped and challenged under section 44 of the Terrorism Act for the taking of photographs in a public place;

Schoolboy Dylan Keetley was mortified when he accidently broke a classmate's arm during a playground 'rough and tumble.' But the 11-year-old was stunned and shocked when he was later arrested by police on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0gXegXKSw Firstly, if Police cannot arrest them, how can you interview them? Secondly, "Police also wanted to take his fingerprints, photo and DNA as part of the investigation but were refused permission." Police now need permission in order to take necessary information on those who may be guilty of a crime? Thirdly "Last night his parents, Mike and Sharon Kee…

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/...ootie-game.html A CHILDREN'S football match was abandoned after two gunmen opened fire across their pitch. The under-12's junior league tie was nearing half-time when shots rang out across the playing fields in Vauxhall, Liverpool, yesterday. Amazing stuff going on, but great picture.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...-999-calls.html Cleveland Police will outsource its call handling operation along with IT, scenes of crime and telecomms operations to one of two French firms. One of the firms is in consortia with British security firm Reliance. So who will we be talking to? How does the public know who ever is on the line isn`t someone of a dubious character? "It hopes that the 10-year contract with a private firm will help it to save as much as £30m and prevent cuts to front-line staff. " This is front line staff, how much more in front does one need to be in order to be called front line?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/feb/26/t...r-pundit-jailed A professional gangster and TV pundit who wrote an autobiography entitled The Art of Armed Robbery and supposedly renounced crime was jailed for a minimum of 12 years after being found guilty today of masterminding a series of violent cash raids. I always did worry about so called reformed criminals, giving out advice, not to mention getting paid for it. The norm is, "I used to be with a gang and knife anyone who came close to me, now i am a good person helping those out who nee this help" What a load of crap, advice from these people are rarely heeded, and those who do not get involved in dubious activity ar…

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A woman who found a 700-year-old coin in her garden as a child has become the first person to be convicted of failing to hand in suspected treasure. Kate Harding, 23, was prosecuted under the Treasure Act after she ignored orders to report the rare find to a coroner. A court heard the silver piedfort marking Charles IV's ascension to the French throne in 1322 was discovered by Miss Harding 14 years ago as she worked in the garden with her mother. Following her mother's death a short time later, Miss Harding kept the 1.4g item as a memento until she eventually approached museum experts with it last year who identified it as a piedfort, but she did not inform the coro…

A security company in Essex is one of the first in the UK to get some police powers in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8534435.stm are now security staff going to be our new police or what.