UK Policing News

The National Crime Agency has obtained a civil recovery order for gold worth an estimated £4 million that was being laundered by South American drug cartels. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/gold-shipment-forfeited-after-nca-links-it-to-drug-cartels

PC Benjamin Monk had denied murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter in connection with the former Aston Villa star’s death almost five years ago. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/dalian-atkinson-police-officer-found-guilty-of-killing-ex-footballer/ar-AALlFqJ?ocid=msedgntp

This is the horrifying moment a knife-wielding thief chases after a driver whose phone he had just stolen using a ten-inch blade. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11880775/Horrifying-moment-knife-wielding-thief-charges-driver-robbing-new-iPhone.html

A Metropolitan Police officer harassed a former partner by bombarding her with 'offensive' WhatsApp messages, some alluding that most people the Prophet Mohammed saw in hell were women, a court heard. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11881109/Met-Police-officer-harassed-ex-partner-bombarding-offensive-WhatsApp-messages.html

A detective and a constable have been fired after they were caught exchanging 'repulsive' racist messages. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11878663/Detective-constable-fired-exchanging-vile-racist-messages.html

The Metropolitan Police has announced it will make £440,000 available in its budget for the purpose of mounting certificates and pictures frames on walls to ‘recognise and reward’ over 44,000 officers. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11862231/Fury-Met-Police-plans-spend-440-000-framing-certificates-bid-boost-morale.html

A Czech man involved in the importation of a semi-automatic gun and live ammunition into the UK has been sentenced following a National Crime Agency investigation. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/gun-and-ammunition-importer-jailed

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of stalking after repeatedly harassing a woman he met while he was on duty. https://news.met.police.uk/news/serving-officer-convicted-of-stalking-after-harassing-woman-he-met-while-on-duty-463823

Two off-duty police officers were stabbed in a violent attack in London's Soho district yesterday morning. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11874447/Two-duty-police-officers-stabbed-Londons-Soho-district.html

Two crime bosses who supplied fraudulent passports enabling murderers and drug traffickers to evade justice in the UK and cross international borders have been convicted. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/uk-criminals-relied-on-fraudulent-passport-masterminds-brought-down-by-the-nca

A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced for possessing extreme pornography while he was serving with the force. https://news.met.police.uk/news/former-officer-jailed-for-possession-of-extreme-pornography-463814

A serving Police Community Support Officer has been convicted of sexually assaulting a female colleague in a police station’s gym. https://news.met.police.uk/news/serving-pcso-is-convicted-and-sentenced-for-sexually-assaulting-a-female-colleague-463610

Members of the Prospect trade union will undertake a day of strike action on Wednesday, 15 March, which will include some Met police staff in areas such as crime scene examiners and other forensic specialists. https://news.met.police.uk/news/members-of-met-staff-taking-strike-action-on-wednesday-15-march-463619

Officers have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of sexual assault in Romford. https://news.met.police.uk/news/sexual-assault-arrest-results-in-seizure-of-a-firearm-ammunition-and-drugs-in-romford-463586

A man who sprayed ammonia into the face of a Met officer before threatening him with a gun has been jailed. https://news.met.police.uk/news/jail-for-man-who-sprayed-ammonia-and-pointed-a-gun-at-officers-463522