UK Policing News

Rail passengers who smoke, drink too much or cause a nuisance could be fined £50 under new powers planned for British Transport Police. Officers can currently warn or arrest anti-social passengers. But Transport Minister Lord Adonis said on-the-spot fines would be introduced next year if they are rubber-stamped by Parliament. The plans were welcomed by the watchdog Passenger Focus and the Association of Train Operating Companies. Deputy Chief Constable Andy Trotter, of British Transport Police, said: "Penalty notices prove a deterrent to anti-social behaviour and will save valuable police time, allowing us to have a greater visible uniformed presence on the rail …

Police have arrested three people after officers came under fire as they tried to stop a stolen car in west London. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7788975.stm Hard to find these stories, as the media do not seem interested in brave police officers. :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy:

http://www.beaconradiowestmids.co.uk/article.asp?id=1038921 What do we think of this, i think its hilarious

A London policeman who attempted to blackmail sex offenders and drug dealers has been jailed for six years. PC Amerdeep Singh Johal, 29, was arrested by anti-corruption cops from Scotland Yard in July 2007. Johal was employed in checking names and address on the police database, called Crimint, on behalf of beat cops. He abused the role to contact 11 convicted offenders and threaten to spill the beans on their crimes unless he was given "hush money". Johal requested between £29,000 and £31,000 for his silence, threatening to tell work colleagues or neighbours of convicted sex offenders about their crimes. In one instance Johal demanded £89,000 as a "goodwill gesture"…

Premier League football club Wigan Athletic has won a court battle over a £300,000 policing bill. The Court of Appeal in London has upheld the club's complaint that Greater Manchester Police overcharged it for covering home match days. Appeal judges ruled with a 2-1 majority that the club had been charged for special police services which it had not requested. It means the club is entitled to a return of about £37,000. It had originally claimed nearly £300,000. The policing charges relate to games in the 2003/04 and 2004/05 seasons. The court heard that Wigan used to be charged for special policing services it requested inside its JJB stadium. But then th…

A high-ranking Metropolitan Police officer is starting a claim of racial discrimination against the force. Met Commander Ali Dizaei claims ex-Met commissioner Sir Ian Blair and chief executive Catherine Crawford colluded to suspend him from duty. Mr Dizaei was suspended by the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) in September accused of misconduct. He has denied any misconduct. The MPA said it awaited official notification of Mr Dizaei's actions. A Metropolitan Black Police Association (MBPA) spokeswoman said papers would be served at the Employment Tribunal Office in central London on Wednesday. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7786574.stm *sigh* can I jus…

The European Parliament's employment committee has voted to end the UK opt-out from the working time directive. Labour MEPs were among those voting to axe the opt-out from the directive which seeks to limit the working week to a maximum of 48 hours. The full European Parliament will debate the matter in December. Unions welcomed the move but businesses said it would damage their flexibility. Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants to keep the opt-out negotiated in 1993. The then Conservative government negotiated the opt-out for Britain from the Working Time Directive. 'Not surprising' In June this year Britain reached agreement with other EU states that it could remain o…

Just want to draw your attention to this incident peeps: Evening Standard Nice to see a good story for a change. Wonder if this will get shouted about as much as all the negative press we usually get....

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/O...Menezes_Inquest The family of Mr de Menezes accused coroner Sir Michael Wright of "presiding over a complete whitewash" as the verdict was returned. The jury rejected a firearms officer's claim that he shouted "armed police" before opening fire at Mr de Menezes. But the accepted police claims that Mr de Menezes stood up in the carriage before he was grabbed in a bear-hug before the shooting. Contrary to police evidence, Mr de Menezes did not move towards one of the firearms officers before he was pinned to his seat, the jury ruled. LIARS LIARS LIARS

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/P...rset_By_Mistake A grandmother has told of her terror at opening a parcel she had been expecting - only to find she had been sent a police machine gun. Thought I would beat Kenworthy to it. :whistle2:

Here is a video from a local radio station when one of the presenters gets nicked for drink drive

The contact details and data records of all practising barristers in England and Wales have been stolen. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7788090.stm Is there anything safe in this country?

Four candidates have been shortlisted for the job of Metropolitan Police Commissioner, it is understood. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7788369.stm Who is your money on?

Plans to directly elect some members of police authorities have been scrapped following opposition from senior officers and Labour council chiefs. Home Secretary Jacqui Smith said she would "step back" from the move aimed at making police in England and Wales more accountable to local communities. She told The Guardian she feared the police would become politicised. But the Tories - who want directly elected police chiefs - say Labour has already politicised the police. Details of the government's plan were expected to be laid out in the Policing and Crime Bill, announced in last month's Queen's Speech, but it is understood the proposal has now been removed. Alo…

Several constabularies from across the country have made the gaffe by listing the blades on the web at the same time as supporting efforts to crack down on knife crime. Police forces often sell lost or seized property such as bicycles, clothes and computer equipment through a website called Bumblebee Auctions. A "kitchen devil" carving knife set - including a 17" blade - was listed for auction by Torquay Police with a starting bid of just £1. Devon & Cornwall Constabulary confirmed it is investigating how the knives came to be offered for sale on the website. It said "procedures will be put in place to ensure it does not happen in the future". Thames Valley poli…