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I read this on the internet today. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2...15875-20901519/ What utter tosh, has this reporter even re-read the article and thought about this before sending it to their editor. I am no Einstein but I expect that the 99.9% of calls were I immediate calls and the drivers were exempt from speed restrictions. I guarantee if the reporter was phoning in a burglary and the suspects were still in their house they would expect us to break the speed limit, as we are trained.

BBC News Report According to the BBC TVP are loosing less officers to the Met, which is great as it means more experienced officers staying with TVP. But the report then goes on to say that the are looking at restricting the number of officers that the Met are allowed to transfer in. Am i the only one that thinks this isn't on? I mean for some people the met is only a short distance away from where they live, and with such a large difference in pay and working conditions can anyone blame them for wanting to transfer over? At the moment the Met get around £4400 more a year, and their payments rise with inflation while the "South East Allowance" doesn't. Surely the an…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/7751518.stm I still feel one day, in the not to distant future, Police will be wondering where their job has gone.

Father arrested and locked in cell overnight after smacking his son's leg By Luke Salkeld Last updated at 3:41 PM on 17th November 2008 Comments (101) Add to My Stories Mark Frearson and his son Harry, 7. Mr Frearson said the police's reaction was 'massively over-the-top' A father is demanding an apology from police after he spent a night in a cell for smacking his son. Mark Frearson, 47, was arrested on suspicion of assault after he slapped his seven-year-old son Harry on the back of the legs. Mr Frearson, a company director, punished his child for leaving his side and wandering off on his own in the dark. A witness called the police and three four…

Link Although I am sorry for the loss, I do hope the officers get a fair hearing and wish them luck

David Mullen, 22, might be regretting his catchy ringtone this morning as he starts an eleven month jail sentence. Arrested for assaulting a police offer and breaching his bail conditions, this offence gained him eight months. The further three months was for a breach of the peace after he had been arrested. He sat in the back of the police van and called the arresting officer ‘Ginger’ before proceeding to sing the theme tune of the ill-fated Spider Pig from The Simpsons Movie. Paul Ralph, who was defending Mullen, said: “He started the song and that was the origin of the joke, but things went further. He felt he had not done anything to be apprehended for.†Sou…

The blanket ban on handguns following the massacre of 16 children in Dunblane in 1996 means Britain has some of the toughest controls yet street gun crime has risen inexorably If you get shot today in London, Manchester or Liverpool, chances the weapon will be a converted handgun. The conviction of a 13 year-old boy in south London last week for possession of a converted Russian CS gas pistol, highlighted the pervasive use of these weapons and underlined the government's failure to check Britain's growing gun culture. In fact the Baikal IZH-79, has been used in several killings in London including the gruesome murder …

Top Asian officer settles claim Tarique Ghaffur has been a police officer for 34 years Britain's most senior Asian police officer has settled a planned legal action against the Metropolitan Police, Scotland Yard has confirmed. Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur had reportedly complained of being undermined by Scotland Yard colleagues. He has withdrawn claims that Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair acted in a racist or other discriminatory way towards him. The Met was not prepared to say how much had been paid to Mr Ghaffur. His supporters said he had faced humiliation within the force and had been extremely badly treated. He will retire from the force on 27 No…

Britain's most senior Asian police officer has settled a planned legal action against the Metropolitan Police, Scotland Yard has confirmed. Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur had reportedly complained of being undermined by Scotland Yard colleagues. He has withdrawn claims that Met Commissioner Sir Ian Blair acted in a racist or other discriminatory way towards him. The Met was not prepared to say how much had been paid to Mr Ghaffur. The senior officer has signed a gagging clause and will step down from his role at the Metropolitan Police on Thursday. A statement confirming the settlement was issued on Tuesday on behalf of Mr Ghaffur, Sir Ian Blair, Deputy …

Oh dear! Unfortunate choice of name eh Randy Dan! I assume he's not being transferred as a form of punishment? Either way, I imagine this story will follow him around for a long time now that it's made national news!

Whilst browsing the internet I was horrified to read that a Scottish Judge (Sheriff) called Andrew Lothian was caught up in having sex with prostitutes in an Edinburgh Sauna according to the Scottish Sunday Mail Link here is someone sworn to uphold the law quiet clearly up to know good. What really disappointed me is the fact that a respected Judge in the Sheriff Court conducts himself in such a shameful manner, I am not saying what you do in your private life should not stay that way but when you judge the conduct of others you should hold higher values of conduct in public life. Judges and Sheriff's should set a good example and up hold the law in the same way that a…

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/foo...icle5219514.ece Who is up for South africa? Might be a pleasant few days away. we won`t be there long, normally get knocked out early.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/c...icle5224058.ece What a suprise...