UK Policing News

https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/crime/hampshire-police-show-off-upgraded-taser-with-new-capabilities-heres-what-they-can-do-4102498 Upgraded tasers are being rolled out to help catch criminals on the run

Eight serving and former Metropolitan Police officers have been found guilty of gross misconduct and now face being dismissed over 'discriminatory and offensive' messages they shared, including some which made fun of Katie Price's disabled son. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11968795/Met-Police-officers-shared-sick-messages-Katie-Prices-son-Harvey-guilty-gross-misconduct.html

A driver was amazed to see police chase one of their own patrol cars down a country lane - before it smashed into a hedge. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11964511/Bizarre-moment-police-chase-stolen-smashed-patrol-car-crashes-hedge.html

A teenager was found to have a 2-ft long machete when he was stopped by police in a routine stop and search operation in north London. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11964001/Police-terrifying-2ft-long-machete-stop-search-15-year-old-boy-north-London.html

Shocking video footage shows a Metropolitan Police officer lying on the ground after allegedly being knocked out whilst trying to arrest a suspect. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11961807/Police-officer-knocked-trying-arrest-suspect-Hackney-passers-rush-help.html

A police force has become the first to use drones to record motorists’ poor driving. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/11/devon-cornwall-police-force-use-drones-dangerous-drivers/

Albanian gangsters are attempting to smuggle weapons into the UK through an Adriatic port where the British Government has been forced to beef up security. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/04/11/britain-security-albania-port-uk-bound-guns-seized/

This is the moment a shameless paramedic was caught stealing £60 from a 94-year-old's home - moments after she collapsed and died. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11950381/Shameless-paramedic-filmed-stealing-60-woman-94-moments-collapsed-DIED.html Good job they had cctv and the son called in the police for this despicable crime.

According to police data, some 3,000 people are killed or injured by drivers with bad eyesight every year. With that in mind, an expert has exclusively told Express.co.uk that roadside eye tests set to be introduced by the police should "benefit road safety". https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/1755067/roadside-eye-tests-driving-laws-exclusive

A man has been arrested after a car collided with two police vehicles in west London. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-arrested-after-two-officers-injured-in-west-london-464893

A special constable who kept a banned revolver hidden in his house has been sacked by Devon and Cornwall Police, a court heard. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/police-officer-sacked-but-avoids-jail-term-over-illegal-weapon-stash/ar-AA19CBtU?ocid=iehp&cvid=a821423844d8457ed5657fcc92b0036c&ei=46

Honest majority step forward to challenge wrongdoing as Met’s mission to root out rogue officers continues. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-provides-first-update-on-strongest-doubling-down-on-standards-for-50-years-464815

A third police officer was handed a final written warning. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1755498/Police-officers-sacked-probe-racist-WhatsApp-group

The National Crime Agency has warned people not to approach these men if they see them. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1755000/UK-most-wanted-men-public-warned