UK Policing News

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/E...c_Sea_Ship_Gone Maritime authorities are trying to trace a cargo ship last heard of passing through the English Channel they fear may have been captured by pirates. As if Police work load wasn`t heavy enough.

Source How awful And for his 7 year old son to witness it how traumatic for him Thoughts are with his family and friends at this time!

Source A police officer who was renowned for his work against London drug dealers was found dead in his flat from a heroin overdose. David Pilling, 47, who was nicknamed "Robocop" for his efforts in tackling drugs, was found collapsed at his home in Camden earlier this year. An inquest heard yesterday how an overdose of injected heroin killed the officer. Traces of cocaine and Ecstasy were also in his system. His death in March shocked friends, colleagues and family, none of whom had any idea he took drugs. Toxicology reports revealed his blood contained levels of heroin more than four times the amount associated with fatal overdoses. Colleagues said he may hav…

A Thames Valley Police officer and a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO), arrested on 21 May, have been charged with drugs offences following an investigation by the Force's Professional Standards Department. PC Matthew Alan Kille, aged 30, and PCSO Lisa Slavin, aged 20, both based at Slough police station, have been charged with wilful misconduct in public office, possession of cocaine and possession with intent to supply cocaine. They will appear at Swindon Magistrates' Court on 20 August. A 33-year-old female officer and two female members of police staff, aged 29 and 36, arrested as part of the same investigation, have been released from bail and will not fa…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/surrey/8187981.stm Dismissed Pc 'put people at risk' An ex-police officer who claims she was wrongfully dismissed put people at risk during a fight, a tribunal has heard. Alison Wheeler, 39, failed to act in an affray by not using CS spray outside Walton police station in October 2007, the hearing in south London was told. Ms Wheeler, who was sacked for cowardice, claims her dismissal from Surrey Police was ageist and sexist. Giving evidence, Sgt Paul Haines said her failure to act was "a prime example of incidents we had with Alison". The hearing in Croydon heard that an off-duty officer was punched and kicked to the ground in the…

http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Lessons-in-h...kill.5538235.jp Somehow i can see his classes not being attend by city works or blind people but more by the people the course is aimed to defend against. Can see this going the wrong way.

Source I cant get the pictures in here, as it wont let me but take a look at the source to view the faces of utter evil. These peolpe have must have no heart after what they did to that baby. I hope they rot in hell

Well nothing that the Mail or the MoS prints surprises me anymore- usual rubbish but on a different day. Anyone would think that they are suggesting Specials will actually investigate serious crimes themselves. And as for their readers - well the only pro-special comment (funnily enough from an SC), has a rating of -17! (It was -18 but I added a +)!

Police officer hurt stopping car A police officer has been injured trying to stop a vehicle near a major route in Bristol. Avon and Somerset Police said the officer was hurt in an incident in Walton Street, off Stapleton Road in Easton. No details are yet available about the condition of the officer or on the circumstances of the collision. Stapleton Road, a major thoroughfare between central and north Bristol, is closed while police investigate. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/8194328.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8192919.stm Apparently Blears doesnt believe this was carried out by disgruntled constituents, a little naive in my opinion. I mean who doesn't love all the good work she's done - LoL

New police-style powers being given to civilians could create a third-tier police force, magistrates have warned. Powers introduced in autumn 2008 mean over 1,400 people can issue penalty notices and instant fines for offences from dog fouling to public disorder. The Magistrates Association in England and Wales is concerned about bouncers and private security staff having access to the police database. The Home Office says those using the powers have been vetted and trained. Private security firms employ staff to guard buildings and manage entry into nightclubs. Under the new scheme bouncers and security staff will have the authority to stop cars for checking and…

Source A 15-year-old girl is being questioned today on suspicion of murdering a man and a woman. A 41-year-old man is also being held by police in relation to the deaths. The teenager and the man were arrested early today after two people were found dead at separate addresses in Ipswich, Suffolk, said a police spokeswoman. The woman was found dead at a flat in Victoria Street on Sunday morning while the man was found dead today at an address in Limerick Close. Police said the two suspects were in custody and being questioned by detectives.