UK Policing News

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Politics/...ns_Authorities_ The Commons authorities have asked police to investigate the leaking of details of MPs' expenses. The last time the Police were called into the house of commons, it ended in trouble for the Police. Why go in now?

A "ruthless and dangerous" robber who repeatedly shot a police officer during a raid at a Lancashire pub has been jailed for life. Wayne McDonald shot Pc Katie Johnson, 29, with 12 pellets when she disturbed the robbery at the Hospital Inn in Bamber Bridge on New Year's Eve 2007. McDonald, 47, who was convicted of wounding with intent and robbery, was told he would serve at least 12 years. Three other men were also jailed for planning and carrying out the robbery. McDonald was convicted last month along with fellow robber David Tyrell, 39, and the raid planners Rudolf Mancini, 55, and Hospital Inn chef Peter Plaskowski, 29. …

Thousands of knives seized by Met Someone is arrested every 51 minutes in London as officers try to fight knife crime among young people, according to police figures. Some 10,266 people have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police (Met) as part of Operation Blunt 2. The project was launched after a surge in knife crime last year when 22 teenagers were stabbed to death. More than 5,480 weapons, including machetes and hundreds of kitchen knives, were also seized by police. Downward turn Arrests were made as officers armed with metal detectors stopped and searched 287,898 people across London. Acting Deputy Commissioner Tim Godwin said: "There are still far to…

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/poli...icle4659587.ece Sounds like some in the near future will be leading a great life, maybe even worth going to prison for.

North Wales Police's chief constable has warned he may take action against MPs on his patch if they had wrongly claimed expenses. Richard Brunstrom said recent revelations in the Daily Telegraph "warrant criminal investigation". North Wales has so far escaped the spotlight, but the police chief said the scandal "shocked him to the core". His comments came as he addressed a Rotary Club function in Rhyl, Denbighshire. It follows the public anger expressed over some MPs' questionable expenses claims. Mr Brunstrom, who is retiring in July, said he was considering asking the editor of the Daily Telegraph if he has any evidence of law-breaking involving MPs from north Wale…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/taysid...ral/8056421.stm Two things spring to mind, why's matey at an open prison and what an unfortunate name for and institution.

Thousands of criminal suspects will lose the right to appear in court and be brought instead before “virtual†courts conducted via video links under plans before Parliament next week. http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/busi...icle6307671.ece I have no idea if this is good or not.

Roads blocked by Tamil protesters http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8009150.stm Facinating listening to the criticism of police after 600 protesters blocked parliament square to protest re tamil tigers. MP's complaining the the police were not heavy enough, some stating that water cannon should have been deployed and protesters complaining the officers were far too heavy handed. Its nice to see that we are so highly skilled that we can do both at the same time and make everyone unhappy.

PCSO accused of attacking wife 'under Juju spell' is arrested By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:22 PM on 14th May 2009 Comments (0) Add to My Stories A police community support officer has been suspended after being arrested over allegations of domestic violence. Police took action after colleagues of Nigerian-born Esiri Natufe, 46, threatened to refuse to accompany him on security patrols in central London. Women colleagues in particular were said to be angry that the PCSO allegedly claimed to officials his wife was possessed by a voodoo-like "Juju" spell. Mr Natufe was arrested on 2 May and suspended this week. Insiders claim …

What a disgrace. And to think that they think it's appropriate for them to continue living together is beyond me.

Its all over the news, most MPs have made us out to be fools. Sneaking money out in expences. Im having real difficulty in choosing who at the moment is best. I sometimes feel sorry for Gordon Brown he picked up the post in a period that the country took a massive downturn. I think Blair rode out the high and easy times, saw this and legged it. He has some good agendas but he isnt charismatic and cant pull a real smile even! Cameron I like and seems clear. I believe he has an easy time of just ripping into brown but I havent heard of any proposals from him I dont feel. They want to look at the multi pay deal which I now want left well alone. He did do well in making po…

edit: already running in "overseas". http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/8053079.stm

A record number of people have responded to the PSNI's latest recruitment drive. The figures have increased in spite of the first terrorist murder of a PSNI member, Constable Stephen Carroll. Almost 10,000 people, 37% of them Catholics, are competing for just 440 jobs, Police, political parties and the government had been concerned that the murder by dissident republicans in March would affect recruitment. There had been particular concerns about the impact on applications from Catholics. However, figures for the latest recruitment drive - which started four days before Constable Carroll was killed and continued until early last month - reveal that has not happen…