UK Policing News

Asian police chief in race claim The country's most senior Asian police officer has lodged a £1.2m claim of racial discrimination against his own force, BBC News understands. Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur lodged the claim against the Metropolitan Police with an employment tribunal on Friday. He claims he was discriminated against on grounds of race, religion and age. The Metropolitan Police (Met) said they could not comment until they received details of the claim. Mr Ghaffur is head of security planning for London's 2012 Olympics. His claim is understood to be for £1.2m in loss of earnings and damages. 'Saddened' In June he made a number of al…

Police to launch 'work to rule' The police are currently banned from going on strike Police officers in England and Wales are to "work to rule" after talks over this year's pay deal broke down. The Police Federation will ask its 140,000 members to work to their conditions of employment. The move could leave forces short of manpower, although it is not expected to affect major criminal inquiries. The Police Federation has described the government's offer of a 2.325% pay rise as an "insult", after making a demand of a 3.5% increase. Right to strike Police Federation chairman Paul McKeever said in a letter to members that "police officers are dissatisfied with …

Sophie Lancaster was murdered and her boyfriend seriously injured in east lancashire. Today her killers have been given leave to appeal their sentences on grounds of them being unduly harsh due to their age. Both recieved sentences of around 16 years. (dont know the exact tariff. In my opinion these sentences are too light already, they should be serving 25 yers plus for their crimes. Any thoughts?

The cost of a police officer can reach £59 an hour Policing major events in Lincolnshire costs organisers about £750,000 annually, Freedom of Information figures reveal. Lincoln Cycling Grand Prix, which paid £10,000, said the cost was "an enormous amount" for a small group to absorb. But the annual Lincolnshire Show has not been charged the estimated £97,000 in return for allowing use of the showground for dog training. Lincolnshire Police said budget demands had forced them to introduce charges. A police statement said a recommendation from the HM Inspectorate of Constabulary said forces should charge for the cost of extra policing of special events and issued …

Forget thick as thieves, this was the thickest thief of all - left dangling upside down after getting wedged trying to break through a family's front window. Bungling burglar John Michael Pearce has been branded "the world's dumbest thief" by house owner Paul Ives and his partner Angela Gloyn. Mr Ives, who arrived home to find Pearce hanging from the window with a hammer in his hand, was even told by the clumsy crook that he wasn't stealing but instead "stopping the burglars". Pearce, 32, had to be freed from the window in Dartford, Kent by police and paramedics last Thursday at 5pm. Pearce, 32, of Browning Road, Dartford, pleaded guilty to burglary with intent to st…

The Cleveland Police Authority claim it actually only cost £61 to carry out that particular job Views and thoughts?? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7573494.stm

The copyright ambulance-chasers at Davenport Lyons have a High Court order demanding 25,000 UK ISP subscribers' names and addresses, it emerged today. Davenport Lyons will send letters to the addresses it obtains demanding £300 to avoid a potentially costly court battle. The London law firm hit headlines on Tuesday when it won £16,000 from a woman it accused of illegally sharing the game Dream Pinball 3D over a peer-to-peer network. Davenport Lyons will get £10,000 and the game's publisher Topware Interactive £6,000 in damages. Codemasters, British developer of higher profile games such as Colin McRae DiRT has also employed Davenport Lyons, which opened up its new …

Traffic warden attacked ticketing biker EXCLUSIVE By Nick Griffiths Crime Reporter Last updated 09:53, Wednesday, 20 August 2008 A WOMAN traffic warden was attacked on Carlisle's busiest shopping street by an angry biker as she ticketed his motorcycle. Stunned shoppers watched in shock as the warden was allegedly punched twice in the face on English Street. In further disgraceful scenes, eyewitness reports suggest some passers-by even encouraged the man as the confrontation took place – while nobody stepped in to intervene. The biker then rode off from the scene. Police later arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of assault and appealed for witnesses to conta…

Source: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/new...niffing_cocaine Policeman denies sniffing cocaine Exclusive Don Frame 18/ 8/2008 A GREATER Manchester police officer was caught snorting cocaine in the toilets of a city centre nightclub, a court has been told. A security steward at Fifth Avenue on Princess Street was alerted by sounds coming from a cubicle as he made a routine check of the gents'. The jury at Chester Crown Court was told that when he looked over the top of the stall, he could see Pc Jonathan Wynne holding a piece of paper and using what appeared to be two matchsticks to help him inhale the powder on it. Mark Connor, prosecuting, said tests late…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7573136.stm A man who was caught on camera repeatedly punching a friend's sleeping baby has been jailed for six months. The parents of the 20-month-old boy had become concerned about the behaviour of Stephen Carty, 39, and put a camera in the room, Newcastle Crown Court heard. Carty of, Westfield Park in Wallsend, said he carried out the attack while under "pressure" because his daughter had health problems. He admitted assaulted occasioning actual bodily harm. The baby recovered. The hearing heard how the child, who was bruised after being hit on the back, was found covered in vomit after the attack at a house party in Gateshe…

Police officer held in vice raids A female police officer has been arrested as part of an investigation into organised prostitution and corruption of public officials. The serving Northumbria Police officer is one of 14 people arrested at addresses in the North East, Greater Manchester and Lothian and Borders. Computers and other material have been seized as part of the raids. A police spokesman said the majority had been questioned and released on bail pending further enquiries. The Northumbria Police spokesman said: "The arrests are the result of a protracted investigation into organised prostitution and corrupting public officials. "We can confirm that one …

The middle-aged man visited the scene of the alleged crime to carry out measurements and take his own photographs. He also studied forensic techniques through the internet before sharing his findings with the 11 other jurors in their canteen. His do-it-yourself detective activities were revealed after he sent a list of 37 questions to the judge at Newcastle Crown Court after more than a week of the trial. The note contained information which neither the prosecution nor defence counsel had introduced as evidence in court. It enquired if there were any clues to be found from mobile telephone records and banks statements. The man also asked for information about th…

75-year-old fought off iron bar thug By Staff Reporter Last updated 13:43, Tuesday, 19 August 2008 AN INTRUDER who forced his way into the home of an elderly couple got more than he bargained for when his 75-year-old victim refused to hand over cash. William Elliot, from Newtown Road in Carlisle, who was wielding a crowbar, met his match with James Ratcliffe who refused his demands for cash."He gave him a right hook on the jaw which staggered him and he did not retaliate," Michael Bagley, prosecuting told Liverpool Crown Court yesterday. Elliot was jailed for six-and-a-half years after he admitted assault with intent to rob and dangerous driving. He was also bann…

Disgraced singer Gary Glitter will be met by police on his return to the UK next week. The convicted child molester will be released from jail in Vietnam on Tuesday and flown to London, his lawyer said. Glitter, real name Paul Gadd, was sentenced to three years in prison by a Vietnamese court in March 2006. When he lands in the UK, Glitter will be interviewed by the police and required to sign the sex offenders' register, Home Office sources said. He will then have to tell police where he intends to live and notify them if he moves. He may also be monitored by police and the probation service under Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA). source- http://n…

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