UK Policing News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highla...nds/8226100.stm The number of police officers patrolling communities in the Highlands and Islands has reached record levels, the region's chief constable has said. Fancy sending them to areas like Liverpool, or London, where they maybe needed more. I mean a place like does not really need much policing. :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy:

A DRUNKEN university student deliberately punched a female special constable in the face, knocking out her two front teeth a court was told. Although Daniel Shelley admitted wounding SC Raychel Oaten, he claimed that, drunk and without his glasses, he did not realise his victim was female or a police officer. But the claims were rejected by a Judge at Warwick Crown Court who said he was ‘absolutely sure’ Shelley knew he was hitting a female police officer. Shelley, aged 22, of Mickleton, who is living in Buckhurst, Essex, while at university, was jailed for five months. SC Oaten, said she was on duty with a colleague in Stratford town centre on the night of J…

It's a familiar moan that Christmas comes earlier to the high street every year. But shopkeepers are thinking twice about bringing out the decorations too quickly this time because of the actions of a vigilante group. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0PZVFpRR8 So when in these idiots who enjoy screwing up charities view, is it time to sell Christmas cards? One day before Christmas? Two days before? etc More info on this twit can be found here

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/M...s_In_The_Region A massive police blitz on violent crime in Greater Manchester has led to almost 700 people being arrested. Where is the Police going to place all these people? And i`m amazed the human rights lobby were not out in force, last time i saw that lot, it was like walking into a hall of mirrors.

Source My bold I wonder why the extra officers are coming from those forces Why not Sussex,Hampshire, Surrey,ColP all that are relatively close and border metpol? From the article it sounds like the climate leaders are being uncooperative with police [

Crickey! Four Greater Manchester Police officers and one member of police staff have been summonsed to face charges of misconduct in public office following an Independent Police Complaints Commission managed investigation. Pcs Kenneth John Wilson, 39, and Kerry Louise Williams, 24, have been summonsed in relation to the alleged mistreatment of two 19-year-old women by the use of unlawful physical force. Pc Jason Charles Hanvy, 36, has been summonsed in relation to the alleged mistreatment of one of the women, while Civilian Detention Officer Kristina Hawkins, 32, has been summonsed in relation to the alleged mistreatment of the other woman. PS Andrew Paul Kennedy…

Source My bold, who on earth would put there full address on facebook! I certainly would not! The simple answer to this is dont use the sites or if you do take the necessary security and privacy settings to prevent people looking at your profile!

Good to see justice has been delivered quickly!

Source How pathetic and small minded of the peolpe who put glue in the locks of these shops! Has anyone every heard of the group "movement for the containment of Christmas" what are they scrooges?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/norfolk/8225657.stm Three babies searched by police Three babies have been searched by police in Norfolk looking for weapons and drugs, new figures show. A Freedom of Information request found that so far this year a one-year-old and two babies under one have been searched. Police said that since 2007, 32 children aged nine and under had been searched. Norfolk Police said children in prams or push chairs could be used to hide drugs or weapons. A police spokesman said: "A typical call about a group of children and young people dealing drugs could involve searching everyone in the group. "Furthermore, a child could be given drugs or…

Source 10 is the age you are legally responsible for your actions the police acted appropriately in these circumstances! Sounds like she was handcuffed because the officer feared for his safety! simple

Sex offender has two children with girl he abducted aged 11 Jaycee Lee Dugard discovered alive and well after 18-year ordeal Now 29, she feels 'guilty' about relationship with abductor Incredible jail boasts of captor who says having children changed his life Family were forced to live in hidden compound of sheds and tents Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/...l#ixzz0PUghTSOD I have not looked at all of this, but it is one very nasty case. From what i have heard so far, he does not sound to upset.

Source These aggravated burglaries are becoming a common thing among footballers!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/8222716.stm A woman who dazzled a Surrey Police pilot with a laser pen "for a laugh" has been given a suspended sentence. Insp Steve Cheeseman said: "Laser pens can be very powerful and to shine one into the cockpit of any aircraft during flight is extremely dangerous. "It could easily blind or distract the pilot and puts everyone on board at risk. "The sentence handed out sends a clear warning to anyone else considering such reckless behaviour." Forster was also ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work. - Did the insp actually read the sentence? suspended sentence for possibly crashing a helicopter, no probs