UK Policing News

Cambridgeshire seem to like the lime light, for the wrong reasons. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...tened-rape.html

:D :D It is a scene sure to infuriate anyone who has ever been slapped with a ticket for a seemingly innocuous parking offence. But not only was this police car standing on double yellow lines - its tax disc was also 23 days out of date. The picture of the marked Honda CRV was taken by shocked driver Nigel Dowsett, in an attempt to expose what he believes are a staggering set of double standards. Double-yellow standards: This police car was not only parked illegally - it also had an out-of-date tax discAccording to the law Dorset Police should have prosecuted themselves for the criminal offence of failing to display a valid tax disc which is punishable by a £60 fin…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/notting...ire/8398505.stm A police constable had to be cut free after the marked patrol car she was driving hit a tree in Nottingham. The officer was forced to swerve to avoid another car before hitting the tree at Wells Road in the St Ann's area of Nottingham at about 1640 GMT. She remains in hospital. Her colleague, a male police officer who was a passenger in the Ford Focus, suffered minor injuries. The officers were responding to an emergency call. No-one else was hurt. 'Evasive action' A police spokesman said: "The police vehicle was attending an incident under blue lights when it was forced to take evasive action to avoid ano…

Thought I would post this because (surprise surprise) there has been absolutely no widespread media attention praising the police on handling a very difficult public order situation very well, during the English defence League/ UAF/ 'Islamic' protestors' clashes on Saturday. Firstly well done to the scores of Nottinghamshire Police dog handlers who performed with great skill in controlling the 'protestors' and protecting their dogs. Given the recent barrage of criticism you have all received following the mistake of one of your colleagues, Saturday was a testament to your professionalism. Next well done to the Notts PSU teams(and mutual aid units from various forces).…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/notting...ire/8399019.stm The cost of controlling rival political protests in Nottingham at the weekend could pass £1m, officials have said. I am sure the media will get around to praising the Police effort to maintain law and order during this protest. :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy:

VILE pimps strike a deal on Britain's busiest shopping street - to sell a woman as a sex slave. Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/...l#ixzz0Yzh4qwG5 Nasty story, but these things do happen. The reason i bring up this story is the sentencing, i was expecting a week each in ridding the streets of graffiti. But those sentences are impressive. :clapping: :clapping:

A Cumbrian town split in half by floods which killed a police officer and forced hundreds to flee their homes has been reunited with a new footbridge. Workington's new Barker Crossing, built by the Army, is named after Pc Bill Barker who died when nearby Northside Bridge collapsed. He had been trying to clear people from the unstable bridge at the height of the floods on 20 November. Schoolchildren were the first to cross the temporary bridge at 0805 GMT. I'm immensely proud of what my boys have achieved in the last ten days Major Nigel Hindmarsh, Royal Engineers Soldiers work to unite flood town The 170ft (52m) Barker Crossing, which spans the River Derwent, too…

POLICE are hunting an armed robber who held two female staff at knifepoint today at WH Smith's in North Street, Sudbury. http://www.eadt.co.uk/content/eadt/news/story.

The BBC is reporting the sentencing of 4 of the people involved in the robbery that resulted in the death of PC Gary Toms. Link to BBC article From the article it appears that his death was the result of the getaway driver trying to force his vehicle past the ARV. But no charges have been brought against these people for his death, only the robbery? On a day where a woman who killed a 15mth old while trying to drive to hospital drunk after a failed suicide attempt is appealing against her 7 year sentence the decision not to prosecute just doesn't seen right. Addmitedly the article didn't give full details to back up the Mets decision (which may be fully justified fro…

and he only got 2 years the rat bag for his crime conned a dying millionaire out of well over £90,000 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0YpEtZJD1

Veronica Hyland Veronica Hyland's employers became suspicious about her wealth A solicitor has been jailed for two years and four months for stealing £93,000 from a 90-year-old blind client so she could lead a life of luxury. Veronica Hyland, 50, previously admitted 16 counts of theft and fraud by false representation. Hyland, of Priory Road, Stone, Staffordshire, forged a document to give her power of attorney over recently-widowed client Doris Carrier. Stafford Crown Court heard how Hyland plundered two of the widow's accounts. Breast reduction The court was told mother-of-two Hyland, who is no longer a solicitor, spent the money on luxuries including a sports c…

Police spending in England and Wales 'to fall by £500m' Officials believe forces should make purchases together Police forces in England and Wales are to be told to make annual savings of around £500m in the next five years. The details are in a White Paper on policing to be published later. The Home Office document is also set to say officers should patrol the streets alone, rather than in pairs, to make them more accessible to the public. Police in all 43 forces are also to be given more discretion over the way they deal with less serious crimes, after a successful pilot scheme in four areas. BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw says the government has inve…

I found this on youtube when just looking for some training videos etc... I am so shocked why would the officer do this to him, rubbing his face into the road etc... If one of your colleagues did this, would you report him/her or whats your views? I just hope when I get in I do not see anything like that. Shocking Police brutality

How police car chase led to death on duty By Chris Summers BBC News Four people have been jailed for a robbery and a car chase which ended with the death of a police officer. PC Gary Toms The death of Gary Toms shows to us the potential dangers the officers I'm leading are facing on a daily basis Sir Paul Stephenson Pc Gary Toms, 37, died in hospital on 17 April this year as controversy was raging about the death of newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson highlighted Pc Toms' sacrifice at a briefing to reporters about the Tomlinson case. He said: "The death of Gary Toms shows to us the potential…

http://www.derbyshire.police.uk/news/1257.html Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! A local town crier is helping to keep Chesterfield shoppers safe this Christmas with messages of crime prevention. We need these criers on the Motorways, Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! save yourself from HATO`s :lol: