UK Policing News

Hi - here's a news item you might be interested in about a well-known Californian Police Chief - Jim Bueermann of the Redlands Police Department - speaking about Scottish police. http://deadlinescotland.wordpress.com/2009...aps-praise-995/ Hope this proves interesting! Oliver

DNA profiles of up to 850,000 innocent people held among 4.5m on an official database are to be removed after a European Court ruling. But details of those cleared of crimes - or never even charged - will still be held for six years, or 12 in cases of serious violent or sexual offences. Rights groups say the plan is insulting to the ruling that the database in the UK - apart from Scotland - was illegal. Ministers argue the cuts are adequate, but say fewer crimes will be solved. One official estimate suggests there will be 4,500 fewer offences detected on average each year - rising to 26,000 if the proposals are extended to the policies on retaining fingerprints, a…

http://www.policeoracle.com/news/National-...ards_19166.html Police Oracle has been given exclusive access to nominees for the National Bravery Awards... I poor brave boys in blue, first get awarded, :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: then the downside, you have to meet the PM. Is the award worth it?

BBC London website I have concerns about S44 being used to much and officers using it as a fishing trip - are we starting to loose support for this power?

http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/news/SAC...il/article.html A FORMER policeman found dead at his home had been fighting to win back his job after being dismissed from the force. This is just sad. RIP.

http://www.polfed.org/mediacenter/0BAEDAD4...BC226F890F6.asp An additional 2,000 police officers over the next three years is urgently needed if the police service is to maintain the current level of service... I would have gone for 30,00, but i have to take their word for it. Any chance the Police will get the 2,000 that is indicated?

http://UK Police Online is the only forum you'll ever need.supportofficer.blogs...os-to-make.html “337. We agree that the primary role of PCSOs should be to provide a visible presence, act as the "eyes and ears" of the police service and facilitate community engagement exercises undertaken to inform local priority-setting. I can see a future of PCSO`s having full police powers.

BBC Sounds to me like a malicious complaint from a neighbour which was not checked out properly ....well....Quick Address / Voters is only updated once a year! Alternatively - the Wilts CInsp who knew how to check Police computers was otherwise employed...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/8040759.stm

Source BBC Good to see ACPO lending some support given the continuing onslaught. I think his key phrase is "We need to make sure we don't condemn the many for the problems created by a few" which applies to both Police Officers as well as protestors. Most protestors were peaceful and most police officers did a good job.

A police officer has been found guilty of causing the death of a schoolgirl by dangerous driving. Pc John Dougal had accelerated to 90mph in a 30mph zone when he hit Hayley Adamson, 16, in Newcastle in May, the city's crown court heard. A police driving expert told the court that the patrol officer's speed was "unjustified", but Pc Dougal had claimed he had been driving safely. The car's siren and lights had not been activated at the time, the jury heard. The crash happened on Denton Road in Scotswood on 19 May. The court was told that Pc Dougal was reacting to the Volvo's automatic number plate recognition system, which alerted him …

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8039691.stm I understand from sources that the Royal Military Policeman was on ANP mentoring duties.

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/05/t.../#comment-79684 http://www.examiner.com/x-2698-Charlotte-G...-case-is-a-hoax http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2009/05/b...riot-act-claim/ All related to the same story

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wiltshire/8041847.stm A police dog stabbed while protecting an officer has been named as a finalist for Dogs Trust Honours 2009. Brave dog!! :clapping: