UK Policing News

In response to a series of images of weapons that were posted onto social media, police executed a warrant yesterday (Friday 31 May) at an address on Huddersfield Road in Delph. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/june/knives-swords-and-crossbows-seized-following-delph-raid/

The woman, who survived, 'still has a long road ahead' https://www.mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/man-found-guilty-after-stabbing-29278880

Police have vowed to do everything possible to stop anti-racism protesters clashing with those attending a rally organised by Tommy Robinson today. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1906115/london-protests-gaza-palestine-israel-tommy-robinson

The shocking incident comes days after a drive-by shooting across the River Thames in Hackney left a nine-year-old girl fighting for her life. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1906092/woolwich-stabbings-thomas-street-london-knife-attack

Six people have been charged with forcing people to work in cannabis farms, following a National Crime Agency investigation. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/nca-investigation-leads-to-modern-slavery-and-cannabis-charges

An officer who passed information to staff at an embassy without a proper policing purpose for doing so has been dismissed. https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-dismissed-following-misconduct-hearing-484543

Police were called at about 21:20hrs on Wednesday, 29 May to reports of a shooting near a restaurant in Kingsland High Street, E8. https://news.met.police.uk/news/investigation-launched-following-shooting-in-hackney-484512

Three people have been charged with offences under the National Security Act as part of an investigation led by officers from the Met’s Counter Terrorism Command with support from colleagues in Counter Terrorism Policing in the North East and South East. https://news.met.police.uk/news/three-people-charged-with-offences-under-the-national-security-act-483705

Gen Z police recruits do not want to work overtime or weekends and rotas should take into account their 'work-life balance', bosses have been warned. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13450431/Gen-Z-police-recruits-work-weekends-overtime-rotas-work-life-balance.html

Nick Adderley was widely seen as a popular chief constable amongst his officers and a boss who was always willing to defend his team on social media. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4nn3kp78mno It also emerged he was facing a second inquiry into allegations of fraud relating to the maintenance of police vehicles during his time with Staffordshire Police. Will have to wait for the outcome as it is day 1 of his discipline hearing

A Met Investigation has led to the arrest of drug dealers supplying Class A, B and C drugs using social media. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-officers-unmask-online-drug-ring-operating-through-social-media-in-east-london-484447

Eight men and two women are in custody after more than 100 officers simultaneously raided 10 properties across Newham, Enfield, Tilbury, Essex and Ashford, Kent this morning, Wednesday, 29 May, as the Met continues its fight against community crime. https://news.met.police.uk/news/daybreak-raids-lead-to-10-arrests-as-the-met-crack-down-on-gangs-484476

Greater Manchester Police say two officers have suffered injuries following the smash on the A664 Rochdale Road, in Blackley. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1904811/two-manchester-police-officers-injured-in-crash

Hertfordshire Constabulary have formally welcomed a new batch of recruits at a passing out parade. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/herts-police-unveil-19-new-officers-from-diverse-backgrounds/ar-BB1n7u3G?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=36ebf238e31447efa20cf986cd94848c&ei=19 Lets hope they do well 👍

Pensioners are being urged to be vigilant after data revealed that more than £28.7 million was lost to courier fraud in the last year. https://www.cityoflondon.police.uk/news/city-of-london/news/2024/may/more-than-28.7-million-lost-to-courier-fraudsters-in-the-last-year-with-people-in-their-80s-the-most-likely-to-be-targeted/