UK Policing News

Police are hunting a man who smashed his way out of a crown court dock after being told he would be jailed for dangerous driving. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/nathan-oloyowang-dangerous-driver-wood-green-crown-court-dock-escape-b941721.html

PC Rudvelle Walters, 47, who is attached to the North West Command Unit, will appear for trial at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, 21 June charged with sexual assault on a female contrary to Section 3(1) of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-officer-to-appear-on-trial-for-sexual-assault-429827

Mohammed Chowdhury, 24, was arrested after meeting with an undercover police officer who was posing as an arms dealer at a Costa Coffee branch in London. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/man-who-said-he-wanted-to-throw-grenade-at-police-station-jailed/ar-AALhhAz?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

A man and a woman have been jailed for a total of 24 years after being convicted of drugs and firearms offences. Jermequic Harrison, 30 (25.04.91), of the Clapham Road Estate, Peckham and Rhianna McLeggan, 27 (25.03.94), of Chadwick Road, Slough appeared for sentencing at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Friday, 18 June. https://news.met.police.uk/news/dangerous-duo-jailed-for-24-years-for-their-part-in-county-lines-drug-supply-429809

This is the moment a jealous boyfriend and his armed friend embraced before storming a house party, stabbing a stranger to death and attacking any male they could find. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/hounslow-murder-house-party-b941845.html

THREE men have been arrested during a police raid on a traveller site in Welshpool. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1452587/welshpool-three-arrested-caravan-site-raid-dyfed-powys-police

This is the shocking moment a woman was smashed over the head with a bottle and stabbed in the neck in a horrific fight in Leeds. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9696893/Moment-two-women-brawl-street-one-smashes-glass-leaving-covered-blood.html

PRITI Patel is to extend the Police Covenant to ensure that all serving and retired officers are included in receiving enhanced protection and support for them and their families. https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1452018/priti-patel-home-office-police-covenant-British-Transport-Police-MOD

All councils in England and Wales can apply for powers to issue fines of up to £70 to drivers for moving traffic offences before the end of 2021, it has been confirmed by the Department for Transport today. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/all-councils-in-england-and-wales-handed-powers-to-fine-drivers-70-for-minor-traffic-offences-such-as-yellow-box-junction-infringements-from-december/ar-AAL9i6F?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531 Should be enforced by the police only not money grabbing councils.😠

Eight people were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, modern slavery and conspiracy to supply Class A drugs across east London on Thursday morning. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/newslondon/eight-people-arrested-in-county-lines-operation-in-east-london/ar-AAL8XZw?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531

The footage, supplied by Derbyshire Police, shows 19-year-old Usman Kiani from Luton, Bedfordshire, his car full with passengers, jump a road block, undertake and then overtake shocked officers who were trying to stop him. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/terrifying-moment-luton-teen-on-m1-flies-past-police-at-165mph/vi-AAL9Sst?ocid=msedgntp

The report was published on 31/03/21 but I barely remember anyone even mentioning it. Now that I've skimmed through the section regarding Crime and Policing, I'm not the least bit surprised. A few highlights include: - Black males between 16 and 24 are 24 times more likely to be killed than white males in the same age group. Given how this is the age group for gang activity, just like in the US, the most dangerous person a black youth can face, is another black youth. - Since 2015, an officer gets assaulted every 4 minutes, ie 131,400 assaults a year. In September 2020, our front line numbers (for HO forces) were 132,467. Including Central Service Secondm…