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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/18/surrey-and-sussex-police-unlawfully-recorded-phone-calls-through-app-watchdog-finds Two police forces have been reprimanded by Britain’s data watchdog after officers unlawfully recorded more than 200,000 phone conversations using an app originally intended for hostage negotiators.
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/apr/18/french-publisher-arrested-london-counter-terrorism-police-ernest-moret A French publisher has been arrested on terror charges in London after being questioned by UK police about participating in anti-government protests in France. When he refused to provide passcodes to his phone and computer he was arrested for wilfully obstructing a schedule 7 examination under the Terrorism Act. Have to admit I wasn't even aware this was a thing, and it doesn't feel right that simply refusing to assist an investigation against you can be considered obstruction. You don't arrest suspects for obstruction when they go no comment, y…
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Four members of an organised crime group that ran an industrial scale amphetamine lab in Scotland, and trafficked heroin and cocaine, have been sentenced. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/operation-venetic-drugs-gang-jailed-for-running-industrial-scale-amphetamine-factory-in-scotland
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Two men have been arrested as part of a National Crime Agency investigation linked to organised immigration crime. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/caerphilly-men-arrested-in-nca-immigration-operation
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A police sergeant has been charged with three counts of rape that allegedly took place in 2009 when he was on duty. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11985049/Policeman-charged-rape-duty-alleged-victim-comes-forward-11-years-attacks.html
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A top prison chief and his prison boss wife have appeared in court in connection with an anti-corruption probe and drug probe. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1758435/Pete-Nicols-Jessica-nichols-prison-court-latest
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Francois Olwage was caught by his colleagues, who posed as the girl. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1596696/detective-met-police-counterterrorism-specialist
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An online fraudster who conned hundreds of thousands of pounds out of banking customers has been jailed for more than three years following a NCA investigation. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/fraudster-used-stolen-identities-to-con-thousands-from-victims
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BMW will no longer be supplying police cars to forces in the UK. The company confirmed to Auto Express that its Park Lane dealership in Mayfair will be restructured, including the International & Specialist Sales Division based there that has historically been responsible for handling specialist vehicle sales. The change has been made amid ongoing supply chain issues for the automotive industry, including the global shortage of semiconductors. BMW is prioritising sales to retail and corporate customers as a result of this, although Auto Express understands this announcement applies only to the UK. The full statement issued by BMW UK reads: “With high d…
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Tesla has been testing a blues-and-twos version of the Model 3 with the UK police for the past nine months – and the early results look promising Earlier this year, Tesla launched a police liveried version of the Model 3 saloon, which it offered to the UK’s emergency services for trial and assessment. The idea was to offer police forces a viable electric patrol car ahead of the government ban on combustion-engined vehicles becoming effective in 2030. Tesla is nine months into the programme now and the company’s emergency services lead, Max Toozs-Hobson, has released some of the company’s findings. The early reports look encouraging, too – according to Tesla, the…
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https://www.computerweekly.com/news/365535008/UK-police-double-down-on-improved-facial-recognition The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and South Wales Police (SWP) have reaffirmed their commitments to using facial-recognition technologies, after research commissioned by the forces finds “substantial improvement” in the accuracy of their systems.
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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
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It is the most damning report in the near 200-year history of Scotland Yard. Baroness Casey blasted the Metropolitan Police, saying that bullying and predatory behaviour reigned, bosses were unable to spot rapists in the ranks and victims were made to feel like an 'inconvenience'. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11883557/The-damning-report-Scotland-Yards-200-year-history.html Not going to look good for the met when the report comes public.
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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
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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
