UK Policing News

POLICE officers in Hampshire have been banned from listening to the radio in their offices because they're breaking the law. The force-wide ban has been put in place with immediate effect by the Deputy Chief Constable Simon Cole, who has ordered that TVs and DVD players are also removed unless being used for operational reasons. Dep Chief Con Cole broke the news to staff in an email after other forces, in particular Wiltshire, were approached by the Performing Right Society who demand a 'substantial' licence fee for public broadcasts. The force took legal advice which stated that use of a radio or TV in a multi-occupancy office amounts to a public broadcast and ther…

Im all for the use of CCTV cameras to help in the prosecution of offenders, but is this UAV one step too far?? There are already over 5 million CCTV cameras in Britain alone and I think I am right in thinking that Britain is the most watched country in Europe?, now these virtually silent UAV machines are up in the sky filming me? Im not sure I agree personally I think the concept is brilliant and will save forces money by perhaps not haveing the ASU overhead at festivals etc, but is this taking the Big brother Britan too far?? Source

http://www.policeprofessional.com/news.aspx?id=9195 Four new inspectors of constabulary have been announced by Home Secretary Alan Johnson. No idea who these people are, maybe someone can inform us.

I saw this when I was reading about something else on this board. Wouldn't have believed it, if I hadn't read it with my own eyes. Baby P Mum To Get New ID - And Fitness Guru 1:04pm UK, Wednesday August 12, 2009 Damien Pearse, Sky News Online The mother of Baby Peter will get a new identity "package" when she is freed from jail - with a stylist and personal trainer to help her lose weight. Pictures of Tracey Connelly have been published for the first time after a court order which prevented her being identified expired. Details of her sadistic boyfriend Steven Barker, 33, and his elder brother Jason Owen - the couple's paedophile lodger - were also released. Bu…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/8201004.stm Police detainees are being asked to complete "customer satisfaction" surveys about their time in cells. 42nd question. Did you enjoy the full body search? :lol: I am guessing the people who tend to get locked up do not like the Police, so i doubt this survey will be at all helpful. Not to mention a waste of money.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_3438802.html Too many young criminals are being locked up - even by the Government's own criteria, a charity has warned. Instead of asking the government, maybe ask those who really know, the Police maybe? :smiley_notworthy:

Source These peolpe are in a cell for a reason, there not on holiday in a 5* hotel why should the tax payers money be wasted on things like this???

Clicky Shocking.

A paedophile was caught after disturbing child abuse images were uncovered by burglars who stole his laptop. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12...l#ixzz0OAkjPNW2 In effect, the burgles gave themselves up to stop a paedophile, nice of them, even with the i`m holier then thou attitude. And whilst on the subject of daft burglers http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/P...auled_By_Canine A burglary suspect had his ear bitten off by a police dog while being arrested by officers. I blame the dog, so sue the dog, prat. :lol:

Link Looks like its time to start security marking our crops!

http://www.northumbria.police.uk/details.asp?id=16929 Police in Newcastle are hunting down men who attacked four of the force's police dogs. Complete and utter slimeballs. :angry: * Post edited due to language content - Altair.

Source: Liverpool Echo Oh dear. I have to say though, security at the back of Maghull is terrible, the rubbish little fences would be so easy to climb!

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/...ooks-cakes.html COP Andy Boyd has slashed crime - by sending prolific crooks CARDS and CAKES on their birthdays. Turns out the Police have been doing things wrong. :lol: Now if you can send my cake to National Express, care of Kenworthy, i be most grateful. :clapping:

A Metropolitan Police officer has died while diving off the Sussex coast. The 57-year-old officer was one of two men who had to make a rapid ascent after getting into difficulties while diving on Saturday afternoon. They were airlifted to Worthing hospital where the officer, who lived in Watford, later died. Solent Coastguard scrambled their helicopter after receiving a call for help from their boat, which operates out of Littlehampton. The other man was released from hospital on Sunday. A post-mortem examination will be held to determine the cause of the officer's death. The Metropolitan Police has issued a statement saying it is "saddened" by the news. BBC…