UK Policing News

Police forces are paying around £1.6millon a month to officers who have been accused of misconduct – with a record number suspended on full pay. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12422741/Police-forces-shelving-1-6million-MONTH-staff-accused-misconduct-record-600-officers-Britain-receiving-salaries-suspended.html

Four people who ran a stash house for criminal gangs in the West Midlands have been convicted following an investigation by the National Crime Agency. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/vietnamese-gang-operated-birmingham-cash-and-drugs-stash-house-for-organised-crime

Two men who were involved in 12 robberies of high value watches in London have been jailed after a successful four-week manhunt by Met detectives. https://news.met.police.uk/news/two-involved-in-high-value-watch-robberies-jailed-after-manhunt-by-met-detectives-471039

A Met Special Constable who was convicted of sending a communication/article of an indecent/offensive nature has been dismissed without notice. https://news.met.police.uk/news/special-constable-dismissed-without-notice-after-conviction-for-sending-indecent-communication-471037

This is the bizarre moment armed officers were guided to a suspect hiding in a wheelie bin by the National Police Air Service. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12420233/Bizarre-moment-armed-police-arrest-suspect-hiding-wheelie-bin.html

A police watchdog is under fire after asking the Met to ­consider slapping a speed limit on officers responding to 999 calls. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/speed-limit-proposal-for-police-officers-responding-to-999-calls-is-labelled-insane/ar-AA1fcghD?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=4144df2d00c94155a9cc9cc3bfba7aa3&ei=55

The Met continues to investigate numerous reports of ULEZ cameras being vandalised across London. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-investigating-reports-of-ulez-camera-damage-470961

Three men who were chased down by police officers and a police dog after they carried out an armed burglary in Hackney have been convicted. https://news.met.police.uk/news/three-men-convicted-of-aggravated-burglary-in-hackney-470969

A Met officer is due to appear in court this afternoon charged with rape and other offences. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-officer-to-appear-in-court-charged-with-rape-and-other-offences-470940

New AI powered cameras have caught almost 300 people committing driving offences just three days after being deployed on one of Devon's busiest roads. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12416383/New-AI-cameras-catch-British-drivers-using-mobile-phones-wheel-300-motorists-caught-just-three-days.html seems people just cant do without there mobile phones when driving or wear a seatbelt .

A former police constable has appeared in court accused of passing sensitive information to an organised crime group. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12415097/Former-police-constable-appears-court-accused-passing-sensitive-information-organised-crime-group.html i can see jail time for this ex officer as police are to catch criminals no help them.

A police inspector who took part in a group chat which contained offensive messages has been sacked for gross misconduct. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12413295/Police-inspector-WhatsApp-racist-homophobic-misogynist-messages-sacked.html

Mayor Sadiq Khan and Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley call on mobile phone industry to join roundtable and work with City Hall and the Met to ‘design out’ robberies and thefts involving mobile phones; https://news.met.police.uk/news/mayor-of-london-and-met-commissioner-call-on-mobile-phone-industry-to-play-their-part-in-reducing-robberies-470503

Businesses in south east London have been warned to prepare for 'gangs of youths' as TikTok-inspired gatherings sweep the country. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1801515/bexleyheath-high-street-tiktok-looting-police-dispersal-order What is wrong with people who want to commit crime just because TikTok says so and follow them like sheep.