UK Policing News

At around 7.30pm on Wednesday 8 May 2024, four warrants were executed in the Bolton, Great Lever, Abram and Hindley areas. The men, aged 35, 36 and 51, were arrested at separate locations and have been taken into custody for questioning. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/may/three-men-have-been-arrested-on-suspicion-of-commission-preparation-and-instigation-of-acts-of-terrorism-following-warrants-executed-in-bolton-and-wigan-this-evening/

Communities in London are getting a better police service and more relevant medical care six months on from the launch of Right Care, Right Person. https://news.met.police.uk/news/londoners-getting-better-police-service-with-right-care-right-person-483625

He was dismissed without notice https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/met-police-officer-sacked-after-29107301

man posing as a police officer allegedly ordered a woman driving alone on the motorway to pull over while waving what appeared to be a warrant card https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/fake-police-officer-waving-a-warrant-card-ordered-woman-to-stop-on-m1/ar-BB1lXEAf?ocid=msedgdhp&p…

A Liverpool drug dealer planned to blast the legs of three people with a shotgun in retribution attacks. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-liverpool-drug-dealer-wanted-to-use-shotgun-to-blast-victims-legs

One man, aged 32, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Another man aged 30 was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. They remain in custody. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/may/two-men-in-custody-after-police-officer-hit-by-a-car-in-sale/

Two lorry drivers have been charged with drugs offences after 104 kilos of cannabis was seized in two separate seizures in England as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into a suspected crime network based in Northern Ireland. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/drivers-charged-after-nca-investigation-finds-2-million-worth-of-cannabis-hidden-in-lorries

A teenager who recklessly discharged a gun towards two members of the public in Chelsea has been jailed. https://news.met.police.uk/news/fast-time-investigation-leads-to-conviction-of-teenager-who-fired-gun-in-chelsea-483576

From today, it will be easier for the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police to sack officers not fit to wear the badge, as the government gives Police Chiefs greater powers to drive culture and standards in their force. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/may/greater-manchester-police-chief-given-new-responsibilities-to-rid-force-of-rogue-officers/

After an investigation that lasted over four years, the remaining three members of an organised crime group have been sentenced for the part they played in supplying and dealing class A drugs. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/may/three-more-ocg-members-sentenced-after-cops-find-1kg-of-cocaine-in-the-kitchen/

An investigation is taking place following reports of a firearms discharge at an address on Prince Edward Avenue, Oldham, this morning (7 May 2024). https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2024/may/officers-investigating-following-reports-of-firearms-discharge-in-oldham/

There have been no arrests yet after the man was found just before 5am https://www.mylondon.news/news/north-london-news/man-26-stabbed-tottenham-high-29119398

Detectives have launched a murder investigation following a stabbing in Tower Hamlets. https://news.met.police.uk/news/murder-investigation-launched-following-tower-hamlets-stabbing-483472

This is the extraordinary moment a man chased police officers with a chainsaw. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13387711/Extraordinary-moment-man-chases-police-officer-CHAINSAW-Suspect-27-arrested-disturbance-saw-two-cops-injured-patrol-car-smashed-wall.html

Two Metropolitan Police firearms officers who bravely intervened in a suspected armed robbery more than five years ago have finally been cleared of wrongdoing. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-firearms-officers-cleared-of-wrongdoing-after-tackling-armed-robbery-gang-483418