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This is of great interest to all officers and is the circulation received via the GMP Federation GMP Federation 17 December at 15:31 · The Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) is branding the actions of Government on police pensions reform as “deceitful and showing complete contempt for officers” after a High Court Judge declared them to be unlawful. On Wednesday 15 December, the findings of a Judicial Review launched by the Superintendents’ Association were published, ruling that the consultation…

DCC Ian Critchley, said: “I can confirm that a former police officer has been formally dismissed from post following a gross misconduct hearing. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2021/december/statement-on-former-officer-connolly/

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has been given a final written warning following a misconduct hearing which concluded on Friday, 17 December. https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-issued-with-final-written-warning-439809

To all those who post on here, to those retired, to those Members of the Public and, especially to those on here who are still serving and working over the Christmas period, may you be safe and, a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and prosperous New Year.

The head of the Police Federation was dramatically suspended yesterday after being accused of sexual misconduct by a female officer. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10330779/Head-police-union-suspended-sex-pest-claims-female-officer.html

The NCA is appealing for information on the whereabouts of a convicted money launderer who talked of moving up to £50 million out of the UK every month. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/convicted-money-launderer-who-smuggled-millions-out-of-the-uk-wanted-by-the-nca

A man has been found guilty of possessing more than £1 million worth of counterfeit notes. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-convicted-after-being-found-with-ps1m-worth-of-counterfeit-notes-440045

Members of an organised crime group who stole more than £465,000 in a series of ram-raid burglaries in London's West End have been jailed, following an investigation by the Met's Flying Squad. https://news.met.police.uk/news/west-end-ram-raid-burglars-jailed-following-flying-squad-investigation-440054

A man who attempted to take £250,000 out of the UK by hiding it in the wheel arches of his vehicle has been sentenced. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/driver-who-hid-laundered-250k-in-wheel-arches-jailed

A major National Crime Agency-led operation targeting a suspected organised crime group alleged to have used an insider at Sheerness port in Kent has resulted in the arrest and charging of seven men and the seizure of around 1.2 tonnes of cocaine. https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/1-2-tonnes-of-cocaine-seized-and-seven-men-charged-after-major-nca-led-drugs-and-corruption-operation-at-port

Officers from the local Safer Neighbourhoods Team in Harlesden and Stonebridge have executed a series of warrants aimed at tackling drug supply in the area. https://news.met.police.uk/news/five-arrests-after-drugs-warrant-executed-in-brent-439859

A Christmas card has being sent to hundreds of repeat offenders across Cheshire by police to remind them to 'think again' before considering crime over the festive period. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10325817/Police-force-sends-Christmas-cards-convicts.html

CCTV footage reveals the operations of 'ruthless' raiders who ripped cash machines from shops and even a hospital before being busted by police - and now, they have been ordered to pay back more than £200,000. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10328163/West-Midlands-ATMs-raiders-ordered-pay-200-000-ill-gotten-gains-Video.html

A Met police officer who chased down a suspect after he tried to stab her twice in the chest has won a bravery award. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/met-police-officer-natalie-markham-tasered-suspect-stabbed-twice-chest-award-b971407.html

An officer has been dismissed without notice after he used a racist term. A misconduct hearing was held on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 December for PC Harry Chandler, based at North East Command Unit, to answer allegations his conduct amounted to a breach of the standards of professional behaviour in relation to equality and diversity and discreditable conduct. https://news.met.police.uk/news/police-officer-dismissed-for-use-of-racist-term-439723