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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/29/man-held-after-people-injured-in-reported-southport-stabbing Armed officers seize knife after a number of people were hurt in ‘major incident’, say Merseyside police It says suspect is in custody but there's still a police P68 circling above the city. Wondered about the reason for that, does that mean they likely suspect there are more people involved or what kind of air support would be needed after the suspect is secured?
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Greater Manchester Police have suspended 13 officers from the same district over racism claims and refers itself to watchdog as three more are placed on restricted duties. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13685429/Greater-Manchester-Police-suspends-13-officers-district-racism-claims-Force-refers-watchdog-three-placed-restricted-duties.html
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A man from Darlaston has been jailed for 28 years for historical sexual abuse offences. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2024/july/darlaston-man-jailed-for-historical-sexual-abuse-offences/ Nice sentence given 👍
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A Metropolitan Police officer who had indecent images of children on his iPhone has been cleared by a jury, but could still face jail over pictures of people having sex with dogs. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-officer-pornography-addiction-bestiality-trial-southwark-crown-court-b1173166.html
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A London crime gang who tried to flood the streets of the capital with £1billion worth of illegal drugs have been jailed for a total of 195 years. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/london-drug-gang-jailed-cocaine-heroin-met-police-b1173169.html Good work by the nca essex and met police stopping more drugs getting on to the streets and good sentences given out to this gang.👏
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PC Craig Carter, 51, due to appear at Wood Green Crown Court for a plea and pre-trial hearing to face a charge of misconduct in public office. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1927846/met-police-officer-Craig-Carter-accused-stealing-Claudio-Gaetani-court
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One of his victims managed to escape his car after being kidnapped https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/ex-met-police-officers-life-29612363
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A prolific people smuggler has been jailed for nearly ten years for arranging Channel crossings to the UK in small boats. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/people-smuggler-who-arranged-spaces-on-channel-boat-crossings-jailed-following-nca-investigation Good sentence given out by the judge👍
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A police officer who put 'himself in harms' way' during a horror motorway hit and run crash is among three people fighting for their lives in hospital today. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13669971/m8-crash-police-office-two-fighting-lives-hospital.html
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A team of dedicated Met officers have been praised for their commitment in bringing a sex offender to justice as part of an investigation which spanned the United Kingdom. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-gathers-evidence-from-14-victims-to-secure-conviction-against-prolific-child-abuser-486457 good sentence given by the judge .
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The gang trafficked class A and B substances from the capital and distributed them through an advanced network of local dealers https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/huge-county-lines-drug-gang-29601401 nice more drugs dealers off the streets but there sentences seem low should have been higher for dealing in drugs.
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Dylan Martin is 'a known member of a gang based in London' according to Essex Police and 'he clearly continued to believe he was above the law' https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/stratford-gangster-who-lived-luxury-29593569 Not above law now serving a nice time in jail.👍 making our streets a bit safer,
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A Spanish man who attempted to smuggle almost 160 kilos of cannabis into the UK via Manchester Airport has been jailed for more than three years. https://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/spanish-national-jailed-following-large-manchester-airport-cannabis-seizure What a plank trying to bring drugs into the UK your reward jail time👍
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https://www.polfed.org/sussex/news/2024/sussex-police-federation-calls-for-review-of-five-year-iopc-investigation/ Sussex Police Federation has called for a comprehensive review into a five-year IOPC investigation that led to the officer in question being completely exonerated of all accusations.
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A Metropolitan Police constable has been sacked after admitting to having sex with a 'vulnerable' trainee officer in a secluded street close to King's Cross station. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13662335/Met-Police-officer-sacked-sex-trainee-street-Kings-Cross-station.html Good job The PC resigned from the force as there is no place for in the met as he gives the met a bad name and a disgrace to the uniform.
