UK Policing News

I think that's incredibly brave of those officers to do what they did. I also hope the third one that got away is caught soon,

Ten members of the Metropolitan Police's crime squad in Enfield, north London, have been suspended from duty in an anti-corruption investigation. The force said two more officers have been placed on restrictive duties for the duration of the inquiry. The investigation centres on the alleged mishandling of property. No arrests have been made. In a brief statement, the Met said it "demands the highest levels of honesty and integrity from its officers." A spokesman would not confirm any more details but said the suspensions would not affect day-to-day policing. BBC

The Law Lords have ruled that radical cleric Abu Qatada can be deported from the UK to Jordan where he faces jail for terrorism. Abu Qatada, 48, one of Europe's most influential extremists, had alleged that his conviction in Jordan was based on evidence extracted by torture. The home secretary said she was "delighted" at the decision, calling him "a truly dangerous individual". Abu Qatada's lawyer said she had lodged an application to appeal. Gareth Peirce has submitted an application to the European Court of Human Rights. Her client cannot be deported until the appeal bid has been considered. The five Law Lords who unanimously backed Abu Qatada's removal also s…

A "glass ceiling" remains for minority officers in the Metropolitan Police, the chairman of the force's Muslim Police Association has claimed. Inspector Fiaz Choudhary told an inquiry into discrimination in the service that white colleagues would often "recruit in their own image". But "enormous progress" had been made in the 10 years since the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry, he added. The inquiry was set up after a string of race claims against the force. Known as the "Metropolitan Police Authority Race and Faith review", it was established by Mayor Boris Johnson and is being chaired by Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) member Cindy Butts. It is being held 1…

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SOURCE http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11...ords-check.html Britain's most powerful police body is being run as a private business with an annual income of around £18million. The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO), which oversees everything from anti-terrorism policy to speed cameras, was last night facing demands that it be disbanded, following a Mail on Sunday investigation into its activities which include: Selling information from the Police National Computer for up to £70 – even though it pays just 60 pence to access those details. Marketing ‘police approval’ logos to firms selling anti-theft devices. Operating a separate private firm of…

A former head of MI5 has accused the government of exploiting the fear of terrorism to restrict civil liberties. Dame Stella Rimington, 73, said people in Britain felt as if they were living "under a police state" because of the fear being spread by ministers. In an interview with Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia and published in the Daily Telegraph, she also attacks the approach taken by the United States. "The US has gone too far with Guantanamo and the tortures," she said. "MI5 does not do …

Anyone got any thoughts on the Pirate bay court case that commenced in Sweden today? (Pirate bay enables people to find others willing to share audio, video, games and other files) http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/feb/16/pirate-bay I’m all for free software, films and music so I’m going to be watching this with interest. (Apparently the site has tens of millions of regular users and generates the owners millions of pounds in advertising fees)

http://press.homeoffice.gov.uk/press-relea...ice-on-the-beat Home Secretary Jacqui Smith today announced the next step in common sense policing by scrapping a police timesheet. Yeah Miss home secretary, when i see it i believe it, BTW, is there a general election in the offering? "Police forces are being empowered to engage with the communities they serve and tackle the issues that matter most to them." This area has a low crime rate, so what most matters to me. Lots of Cops in cars, handing out points to those who prefer to drive in a manor, that would fail a driving test. This message comes from Stoke Newington.

A Norfolk Police constable has been fined £2,500 for passing confidential information to a friend. Pc Liam Reddy, 33, admitted breaching the Data Protection Act after looking at the police computer for a friend who had been stopped for a driving offence. It showed the man was suspected of involvement in a criminal offence. Norwich Magistrate's Court heard that when the man contacted police about this information, Pc Reddy was arrested. District Judge Philip Browning, sentencing, said: "It was clear that you abused your position as a police officer. "I recognise that, almost certainly, this means the end of your career." Simon Nicholls, defending, said: "Mr Re…

Teenager jailed over death crash Teenager jailed over crash death An Australian teenager has been jailed for five years for killing a woman when he hit her on a pedestrian crossing. Daniel Meredith, 19, of Cherwell Road, Heathfield, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at an earlier hearing at Lewes Crown Court. Christine Fraser, 46, of Robertsbridge, died at the scene of the crash in the East Sussex town last September. Meredith was also banned from driving for five years, and received 11 points on his licence. Sometimes I do think the world is a bit mixed up - 5 years for a killing a pedestrian but only 3 years for killing a family of 6. There a…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7894195.stm A decision to revoke compensation awarded to a London policeman over a claim of victimisation has been upheld by the Court of Appeal. Some sense from the courts, but i am sure he will find something else to sue over.

http://www.bjp-online.com/public/showPage.html?page=836675 Cannot copy paste from this site. Relationship between photographers and police may worsen next month........ A happy note for any Officer fed up with a camera in their face. Always wondered if an Officer could argue, taking pictures of certain portraits round the world is banned in the galleries they are hung in, this is due to somehow the flash or camera itself ruining the picture.

There is a new site on the web www.theratbook.com This is going to be explosive. They have spent time on this site collecting info and data on every professional trades person,Sports person,Doctor,Dentist,Lawyer etc etc. The data and info is all scandal not a mention of any good that these people may of done. What bothers me most is that they have listed every known terrorist, paedophile,pervert and police informer, they are posting addresses and photo's. Is this freedom of speech gone totally mad, there will be linch mobs in every town around Britain. I think they could of spent there time on doing some good.