UK Policing News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8322322.stm As much as i find his party vile, he has a point. He was never alowed to answer the questions asked. Saying that, what did he expect? It was always going to be like that.

Persistent criminals could escape trial under new CPS guidelines Persistent criminals could escape punishment even when there is overwhelming evidence against them under new plans allowing prosecutors to overlook minor offences, senior lawyers have warned. Richard Edwards and Christopher Hope Hundreds of offenders may escape charges because court action would not be deemed proportionate to their crimes, under guidelines that set out the most significant changes to prosecution principles in 90 years. The proposals are intended to encourage common sense to be used in the justice system for example, forgiving a householder accused of assault when…

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses to a collision that occurred this morning (8/10) in Milton Keynes. At around 4.25am, a red van collided with a cyclist on the southbound carriageway of the A5, close to the Portway roundabout. The cyclist, a man, was taken to Milton Keynes General Hospital where he was later declared dead. PC Barry Mclaughlin, who is investigating the collision, said: “I would like to hear from anyone who either saw the cyclist or the van prior to the collision or who witnessed the collision itself.†Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC Mclaughlin at Milton Keynes Roads Policing base via 0845 8 505 505. If you don’t wa…

An investigation has begun into how a 10-year-old girl was injured by CS gas when police went to a house in Bath to make an arrest. About 20 people were at the family party in Rosewarn Close last weekend when police came to arrest a man in connection with alleged bail offences. Delia Symonds was at the house with her daughter, Abbie, who said the gas hurt her eyes and she could hardly breathe. Avon and Somerset Police said it was investigating the incident. Delia Symonds said: "I've never seen anything like it. I think it was at least 30 policemen - probably more. 'Very regrettable' "People told me there were 10 police cars, riot vans, a TV camera and all the entran…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/8321856.stm Lucky to only be cuts and bruises by the sound of it...

*Unsubstantiated speculation removed - pH* I could elaborate more but I won't as it's a public forum and I'll get shouted at as its operational info.

A senior officer with Norfolk's special constabulary has been suspended from duty after an alleged attempt to cover up his behaviour inside a city pub. Acting Specials Chief Inspector Dean Saxton, who is also a civilian worker with the force, is still being investigated following an incident in July. It is claimed trouble flared when the landlord of the pub, which has not been identified, complained about Saxton's “inappropriate behaviour†after he was caught in a compromising position. A police source said he “caused a stink†as he was ejected from the venue. A week later, on the day of the Lord Mayor's Procession, the 30-year-old is said to have returned to th…

A child murderer who is campaigning for prisoners to have the right to vote has taken his case to the High Court. The judge said if Chester won his case all UK inmates would be able to vote. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/lancashire/8320895.stm Im going to start a campaign, more rights for murdurers! Who's with me? We could use the legal aid budget to fund it. Not to mention the cost of getting voting done in prisons, if they can keep drugs out im sure they can keep it fare, oh hang on.

Traumatised by a sex attack in a park, a teenage girl was at least comforted by the likelihood the man would be identified by DNA. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0UZJALQPn Not the usual kind of story that i place up, but brought to my attention by a VIP on this site. May i suggest this piece of reporting from the Mail is there must be more to this story. I give you the http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/4688...ford_DNA_test_/ Police tell attack victim: "We can't afford DNA test" The comments underneath tells us a lot about the unthinking public out there. P.S. Which idiot put an advert up for UKPO on the Bournemouthecho web site?

http://www.tayside.police.uk/newsitem.php?id=1794 Every police force in Scotland will be issued with new metal detectors in a bid to tackle knife crime. And about time too. :clapping:

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/dispatches/4od#2973544 Ready for a Riot (48 mins) 8pm Monday 19 Oct 2009 Channel 4 The death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in April 2009 and the images of police batons raining down on protestors have put the spotlight on the tactics police deploy during…MORE I am just getting ready to watch a anti-Police slant, at a guess. Probably an hour of my life I'd never get back.

The chief inspector of constabulary says some police are failing to class all acts of violence as crimes. The watchdog reviewed decisions by officers to class some reports of violence and assault as "no crime". It found that more than a third of the cases from the sample of 479 incidents had been wrongly categorised as not warranting further investigation. Denis O'Connor, the chief inspector, said the findings meant some victims had not got the service they deserved. 'Cause for concern' He said Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) would be launching a major review next year into how the forces are recording serious violence to establish whether the findi…

Officer injured in robbery (Trafford) A police officer has been injured after an armed robbery in Partington. Shortly before 2.30pm on Monday 19 October 2009, police were called to Partington Leisure Centre, Chapel Lane, Trafford following an alarm activation. Officers attended and discovered three men trying to steal money from a security van. As the men dressed in black tried to get away in a black BMW, they collided with a police car, knocking it back by about 40ft. A PC then fell to the floor and the BMW drove over his body and legs. He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries, including a suspected broken ankle/leg. Two PCSOs, who had arrived at the sce…