UK Policing News

Will Kerr has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct, which has confirmed it has launched an investigation over unspecified allegations of misconduct. The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland said it had launched a separate criminal investigation into "serious allegations of sexual offences" https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1795440/police-officer-suspended-devon-cornwall-eight-months

The attack was sparked after another man was arrested on suspicion of driving offences https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1795630/Man-arrested-after-two-police-officers-attacked-with-a-knife

A woman who claims she was stripped, drugged and sexually assaulted in police custody has released footage showing her half naked and face down in a cell after she was suspected of taking a drugs overdose. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12339209/Woman-claims-stripped-drugged-sexually-assaulted-custody-Greater-Manchester-Police-officers-three-hours-footage-arrest-goes-missing.html

Police Scotland has postponed a new clean-shaven policy after taking health and safety advice and listening to feedback from officers, the force has confirmed. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/inundated-with-complaints-police-scotland-postpones-plan-to-ban-beards/ar-AA1ek8wv?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=48554b6f2cc84401bd67b4c6ebcbd7ed&ei=29

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202307/uk-police-recruiting-male-brits-for-an-anti-crime-dna-database The UK policing authorities are on a mission to convince male Brits to anonymously hand over DNA samples to help put sex offenders behind bars.

A new appeal has been launched to help find one of the National Crime Agency’s most wanted fugitives Derek Ferguson. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/innovative-evofit-released-in-appeal-to-track-down-scottish-fugitive-derek-ferguson

Terrifying footage shows the moment a knifeman brandished a huge machete in a busy McDonald's restaurant before being tasered by police. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12331137/Moment-knifeman-brandishes-huge-machete-busy-McDonalds-arrested-taser-wielding-cops.html

Katie Price has had her car seized by police after she was pulled over for driving without a licence or insurance, according to locals. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12327733/Katie-Price-licence-insurance-Range-Rover-seized-Sussex-locals-model-suspended-jail-term-motoring-offences-police.html This woman thinks she is above the law time for her to see inside a prison cell.

A female former police officer has been banned from the force after a 'cruel, coercive and violent' campaign of domestic abuse against her partner. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12328987/Female-cop-banned-force-cruel-coercive-violent-campaign-domestic-abuse-against-partner.html

Two men arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences last week have been charged. https://news.met.police.uk/news/two-men-charged-with-terrorism-offences-470056

This is the moment an idiotic boy racer was seen hanging out of a speeding car at 60mph on one of Britain's busiest roads. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12328565/Police-reveal-idiotic-moment-boy-racer-hangs-60mph-car-clean-friends-motor-drives-dual-carriageway-pouring-rain.html

Hundreds of teenagers are rampaging through Manchester City centre, bringing public transport to a standstill. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1793797/Manchester-city-centre-teenagers-eggs-police

The National Audit Office predicts that by next year, 38 percent of all police officers will have less than five years' experience. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1791553/police-crime-rookie-officers-national-audit-office

Firefighters battled a huge blaze after a suspected arsonist set fire to more than 50 vehicles in Sheffield last night. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12315075/Firebug-torched-50-cars-vans-motorbikes-enormous-night-time-arson-attack-hunted-police.html

Officers in Britain’s biggest police force have been banned from using sex workers under new vetting guidelines. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12308883/Met-Police-officers-banned-using-sex-workers-declare-romantic-relationships-new-guidelines.html