UK Policing News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/8326889.stm No case to answer.

An ex-Met police officer who crashed into a woman after driving at 100mph on an errand in a patrol car has admitted causing death by dangerous driving. Malcolm Searles struck Sandra Simpson as he went to deliver a birthday card, Southwark Crown Court heard.Mrs Simpson, 61, died when the patrol car hit her on a street in Bromley, south-east London, last August. Searles, 24 and since sacked from the force, had also used sirens and blue lights during the errand.The court heard he had been driving at 50mph in a 30mph zone shortly before the crash, on 23 August. Mrs Simpson had been walking with her husband, Peter, in Homesdale Road when the accident happened. Searles, who w…

I have just had a look at the new recruitment process for Tayside police, It is now a overnight stay at Tulliallan (if successful) Day starts at 08:00 am until 15:00pm the next day. The whole process suddenly seems harder !!! anyone else looked?

A DRUG-dealing policeman who was supplying cocaine to friends in his local pub, while on secondment to the drugs unit of Lothian and Borders Police, has been jailed for 26 months. At Edinburgh Sheriff Court yesterday, 29-year old Christopher McGinn, of Crichton Road, Pathhead, was told by Sheriff Roderick MacLeod that only a custodial sentence was appropriate. He said: "As a serving police officer at the time, you were duty bound to uphold society's values rather than subverting them." McGinn had pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of the Class A drug at the Ship Inn, High Street, Musselburgh, between 4 October 2007, and 4 October 2008; and attempting to pe…

I hadn't heard this story anywhere in the UK media, but I did see it on CNN video: http://edition.cnn.com/video/#/video/world...ce.get.guns.cnn The report says that the MPS are introducing routinely armed police in certain neighbourhoods. Is this correct? I can't believe this slipped through unnoticed by the British media? Or have I just been a bit blind? By the way, I haven't been round these parts for a good long while (hello, by the way... nice to be back) so forgive me if I have posted a stry that's already up and running :D

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/oct/25/p...emists-database Thousands of activists monitored on network of overlapping databases Obviously a popular idea, with a funding of 9 million.

Almost a third of council funding for Police Community Support Officers (PSCOs) in Somerset could be cut if plans are given the go-ahead. Lib Dem Taunton MP Jeremy Browne said he had seen draft budget proposals suggesting £129,000 could be slashed from Somerset County Council's budget. Leader of the opposition Lib Dems, Jill Shortland, said the cuts could affect a range of services offered by PCSOs. A council spokesperson said a decision had not yet been made. 'Crime anxiety' If the plans are passed, the cut could equate to six out of 16 PCSOs being cut. Mrs Shortland said PCSOs were not just powerless police officers, but provide a vital role in cutting crime and …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/derbyshire/8321425.stm

a derbyshire policeofficer was injured when a car failed to stop at the scene of an inspection the female officer tried to stop a yellow peugeot 306 at lidi in belmont street swadlincote at 16 25 bst the driver did not pull over the officer suffered head and arm injuries and was taken to queens hospital burton not thought to be life threatening i wish this officer a speedy recovery .

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…