UK Policing News

Both of the officers are currently under investigation for gross negligence manslaughter by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). The man fell from the fifth floor balcony of a building in Peckham, London. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1769983/Police-officers-investigated-after-tasered-man-fell-to-death

The Met Police is facing a fresh bout of criticism after their decision to change the name of their ‘Viper Squad’ unit over fears it is “too aggressive”. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/met-police-fluffiness-exposed-as-force-announce-woke-name-change/ar-AA1b7m1Y?ocid=UCPNC2&pc=U531&cvid=81147a4293624287abd4953529b498cf&ei=35

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: Steve Selwood was four times over the limit when he ran the woman over, the court heard. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1769756/drunk-driver-pensioner-cyclist-surrey What a pathetic sentence the judge gave to this drink driver should have got a longer sentence.

Michael Darbyshire was described as "abhorrent" after being convicted following a retrial. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1769763/police-officer-raped-woman-jailed

A Met officer has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct investigation found he had behaved inappropriately towards two new officers who worked on his team. https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-dismissed-without-notice-after-misconduct-hearing-466753

A police sergeant has been dismissed without notice after a misconduct hearing found he had committed gross misconduct by assaulting a man in an off-duty incident. https://news.met.police.uk/news/police-sergeant-dismissed-after-committing-gross-misconduct-off-duty-466757

A hero churchwarden snared a gang linked to 47 raids in 10 counties by chasing them in his car while giving police the location of their getaway vehicle. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/hero-churchwarden-snares-gang-of-thieves-who-caused-1-25m-damage-to-church-roofs/ar-AA1b4pF5?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=4589247d4e7f4848a26c3ec0cc8fd925&ei=9 Well done that man now a end to the thieves who steal from churches 👍

This is the shocking moment a 'boy racer' runs a red light before smashing into a lorry at high speed - as the dangerous driver is jailed for more than two years. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12075651/Shocking-moment-boy-racer-smashes-lorry-running-red-light-high-speed.html

https://therecord.media/nca-wins-encrochat-case-hacked-messaging-platform Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) won a major legal challenge on Thursday that had threatened to undermine thousands of arrests based on evidence gathered when French and Dutch police hacked the Encrochat messaging service.

This is the shocking moment a carer for a pensioner is caught stealing money from her purse. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12069325/Shocking-moment-77-year-old-womans-carer-steals-cash-purse-captured-hidden-camera.html What low lives carers are who steal from people.

A security guard pretended to be a police officer by flashing blue lights to pull over a lone woman on a country lane before handcuffs and a baseball bat were discovered in the car upon his arrest, a court heard. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12069399/Security-guard-pretended-police-officer-flashing-lights-pull-female-country-lane.html

A pharmacist and his son ran a secret Breaking Bad-style pharmaceuticals factory from an industrial estate, a court heard. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/pharmacist-and-his-son-made-3-5m-by-selling-fake-drugs-from-secret-breaking-bad-style-factory/ar-AA1b0EGS?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=9ccff628daaa4159939a22b4bddf6550&ei=54

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/may/10/police-britain-private-security-firms-powers Private security firms are increasingly being used to patrol shops and private open spaces. What happens if they overreach their limited powers?

A trainee PC sacked after disgusted colleagues complained about him telling a 'foul' racist joke likening an Asian person to a skunk claims his dismissal from the force was 'irrational'. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12067099/Trainee-PC-sacked-racist-joke-launches-High-Court-bid-overthrow-dismissal.html

Police have launched a murder investigation, with the 29-year-old gunman currently in critical condition in hospital. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1768429/kent-dartford-mum-shot-dead-hostage-hayley-burke