UK Policing News

An investigation has been launched and one man has been arrested following a firearms discharge in Bury yesterday (Wednesday 23 October). https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/october/man-arrested-following-firearms-discharge-in-bury/

Two of London’s most senior special constables became embroiled in a long-running dispute after one of them posed for a statue called The Copper. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/police-chief-demoted-after-blowing-whistle-on-rival-s-statue-loses-court-fight/ar-AA1sNyat?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=2f40800d44184963b73f18858031733b&ei=16

A Met Police special constable has admitted to posting offensive tweets about Jewish and non-Muslim people, but insisted she shouldn't be sacked. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13983659/Met-Police-admits-offensive-tweets-Jewish-non-Muslim-people-shouldnt-sacked.html Other officers have been sacked for less so why she saying she shouldn't be sacked.?

Three men have been sentenced after a National Crime Agency investigation uncovered an elaborate plot to acquire firearms and ammunition to help the head of an organised crime group get a reduced prison sentence. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/trio-sentenced-for-gun-hiding-plot-in-attempt-to-reduce-crime-group-head-s-prison-sentence Good work by the NCA getting guns off the streets and nice sentence to 3 men 👏

Two men have been jailed after being found guilty of murdering a teenager in Edmonton. https://news.met.police.uk/news/two-men-jailed-after-murdering-teenager-yards-from-his-home-in-edmonton-489612

A man has been arrested in an intelligence-led operation as part of the Met’s ongoing response to thefts and robberies from parcel delivery vans and drivers. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-arrested-in-east-london-as-met-tackles-criminals-who-target-parcel-delivery-drivers-489616 Nice work by the MET in arresting the man in the parcel thefts and hope they find the two outstanding suspects.👍

Don't miss the Pride of Britain Awards, Thursday 24th October, 8pm ITV1 and ITVX - here we look at the incredible finalists for the This Morning Emergency Services Finalist award https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1965527/pride-of-britain-police-officer-drove-after-subject Nice to read awards being given.👏

The Rochdale Tutor Unit and Trading Standards conducted joint visits to two retail premises in Rochdale. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/october/officers-seize-more-than-20k-worth-of-illegal-vapes-and-tobacco-in-rochdale/ Nice job by the GMP getting illegal vapes and tobacco off the streets👏 and surprised A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of immigration offences. He has since been bailed .

A Swale suspect who hid in a child’s bed to avoid going to prison has been jailed. https://www.kent.police.uk/news/kent/latest/policing-news/swale-shop-thief-jailed/ Good arrest by the officers now he can now serve his sentence who was wanted for a recall to prison.👍

Eight men have been charged with a total of 57 offences following an investigation into a series of thefts in the Stockport area. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/october/eight-men-charged-with-57-offences-for-their-involvement-in-a-series-of-targeted-thefts-across-stockport/ Good work by the GMP bringing them to justice.👏

Police officers have released CCTV images of a man they think may have information which could help them investigate an attempted burglary in Greenview Drive, Towcester. https://www.northants.police.uk/news/northants/news/appeals/2024/october/cctv-attempted-burglary-in-greenview-drive-towcester/

Police have charged a man with attempted robbery following an incident in Berwick on Thursday (17 October). https://www.sussex.police.uk/news/sussex/news/news/man-charged-with-attempted-post-office-robbery/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qzkn7wq0vo A pregnant woman and her unborn child have died after the car they were travelling in was hit by an unmarked police car. Terrible news

A Met police detective with a heart condition has won more than £36,000 after he was forced to stop working from home and return to the office. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13945497/Met-Police-detective-heart-condition-forced-return-office.html If his officer has a bad heart condition would it have been better to retire him on medical grounds if he was unfit for police duty.?

Three men have been sentenced for the rape of a 13-year-old girl following an in-depth investigation by specialist Met detectives. https://news.met.police.uk/news/three-men-jailed-for-rape-of-13-year-old-489183 Glad the 3 scum have been given a decent sentence.👍