UK Policing News

Source: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/new..._light_district Policeman ignored radio calls while cruising red light district Pete Bainbridge November 04, 2009 A POLICE officer ignored radio calls for help from his colleagues - because he was cruising a red light district. Pc Robert Bowen, a married patrol officer in north Manchester, was called to break up a fight in the city centre but was 'far too interested' in patrolling Piccadilly station area, a court heard. Bowen, an officer for 26 years, had developed an unhealthy interest in sex workers, Warrington Crown Court was told. There was no suggestion at any stage that Bowen, from Rochdale, was using pros…

Muggers attack two-year-old girl Police described the attack as a "frightening experience" for the victims A two-year-old girl was punched in the head by two teenage girls during an attempted robbery in north-west London. The girl was with her mother when the pair were targeted by two female suspects in Preston Road, Wembley, at about 1645 GMT on Thursday. They demanded money from the mother before punching her in the arm and attacking her daughter. The attackers are described as being of Mediterranean appearance and aged between 14 and 18. "Although the victim and her daughter do not have any visible injuries, this was a frightening experience for them," said…

Cannabis plants worth more than £1 million have been seized by police in one of the biggest finds of the drug in Essex. £1m worth of cannabis plants seized Officers found more than 5,000 plants "under cultivation" when they raided a warehouse in the Theydon Bois area on Friday, an Essex Police spokesman said. A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicious of cultivating cannabis and is being questioned by officers at Harlow Police station

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£1m worth of cannabis plants seized Cannabis plants worth more than £1 million have been seized by police in one of the biggest finds of the drug in Essex. Drug Officers found more than 5,000 plants "under cultivation" when they raided a warehouse in the Theydon Bois area on Friday, an Essex Police spokesman said. A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicious of cultivating cannabis and is being questioned by officers at Harlow Police station

Every town should have an elected police commissioner responsible for meeting the needs of local people, a think tank said. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/feedarticle/8795713 I vote for MikeH, he will enjoy living in this dump called Hackney, But the good news is, i have started buying goodies for those Police Officers that have to work on Christmas. :lol: So, your vote goes to whom?

Street star questioned over crash Ryan Thomas has played Jason Grimshaw for nine years Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas has been questioned by police over a car crash in Manchester city centre. The 25-year-old, who plays builder Jason Grimshaw in the ITV1 soap, was spoken by officers over the collision in the early hours of last Saturday. He is believed to have been in a Chrysler which struck a lamppost. Another man has been charged with driving while under the influence of drink or drugs in connection with the accident, police said. No charges Mr Thomas was not charged in connection with the crash, which happened at the junction of Chester Street and Oxfo…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8347532.stm NI police reserve to go in 2011 By Vincent Kearney BBC NI home affairs correspondent The full time reserve is to be phased out in 2011 Northern Ireland's Chief Constable Matt Baggott has confirmed he will press on with plans to phase out the PSNI's full time reserve within 16 months. At the height of the Troubles there were more than 3,000 members of the reserve, now there are about 440. The DUP had listed retaining the reserve as a confidence building measure necessary for the devolution of policing and justice. However, Mr Baggott has said there was no operational need to keep it. The future of the Full T…

IT'LL be bobbies on the meat aisle soon as Tesco stores are turned into COP SHOPS. http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/555420/tesco.html I was going to start all manor of jokes on this subject, but i think (wisely may i add) i thought again. :lol:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2009/no...yard-riot-squad Scotland Yard faced calls for an "ethical audit" of all officers in its controversial riot squad tonight after figures revealed that they had received more than 5,000 complaint allegations, mostly for "oppressive behaviour". Considering this made news headlines on Sky tv, the Police have a right to reply. 5000 complaints, not entirely sure how they add these figures up. When the BBC say their call centre was flooded by complaints, that means 14 people rang up, at any one time, as they only have 14 phone lines to make these complaints. Put pen to paper and create a complaint, cannot be that complicated, but a…

Another one springs up.... Private Police Force Cleans Up

A man has been convicted of murdering his seven-week-old daughter, who was found with broken bones and bite wounds to her face and hands. Ipswich Crown Court heard Leeya Akinrele was found lifeless at her home and later died in hospital in 2006. Leeya's father, Olusola Akinrele, 34, of Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, had denied murder. The child's mother, Kelly Inman, 22, also of Whittlesey, admitted allowing the baby's death. She was cleared of murder and causing the baby's death. Paramedics found Leeya at her parent's home on 18 December 2006. Repeatedly assaulted She died 12 days later after a hospital life-support machine was turned off when doctors decided tha…

November 05, 2009 A ROBBER wearing a 'Scream' like Halloween mask terrified shop workers and threatened them with a meat cleaver. The thug struck at an off-licence in Wigan on October 31st while an accomplice, wearing a similar mask stood guard at the door. A 24-year-old worker at Bargain Booze in Gidlow Lane was cashing up and the 51-year-old owner was stacking shelves ready for closing when the man walked in brandishing a six inch cleaver. He walked up to a customer, growled and made a sweeping movement with the cleaver towards the man's calf while demanding cash. He then went up to the counter, brandished the weapon in the face of the worker at the till and demand…

November 05, 2009 A ROBBER wearing a 'Scream' like Halloween mask terrified shop workers and threatened them with a meat cleaver. The thug struck at an off-licence in Wigan on October 31st while an accomplice, wearing a similar mask stood guard at the door. A 24-year-old worker at Bargain Booze in Gidlow Lane was cashing up and the 51-year-old owner was stacking shelves ready for closing when the man walked in brandishing a six inch cleaver. He walked up to a customer, growled and made a sweeping movement with the cleaver towards the man's calf while demanding cash. He then went up to the counter, brandished the weapon in the face of the worker at the till and demand…