UK Policing News

A sexual misconduct investigation is underway at the University of Derby involving six male students who have been suspended over alleged comments made in an online forum about raping female students, five of the students were Special Constables (two of whom were serving with Derbyshire Police) who were on a policing course. The six students were allegedly part of a forum called "you’re ****** gettin it”. https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/derby-news/university-of-derby-suspends-students-4054461?7777&fbclid=IwAR2jmQ_yWQuQm_aDI5CKcY7ICteFakpp0NFiIys4mpkIwZnZKMYQhqeOs4I

Coronavirus: Police told to be 'consistent' with lockdown approach 31 March 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyright Derbyshire Police Image caption Derbyshire Police was criticise…

The National Crime Agency is warning the public to be vigilant as criminals adapt their tactics in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. As the agency leading UK law enforcement’s fight against the corrosive threat, the NCA is vigilantly monitoring the current situation and has seen significant changes in the way criminals are behaving. Fraudsters, cyber-criminals, online child sex offenders, and drug dealers are all trying to evade law enforcement with many adapting their behaviour under lockdown. As a response the NCA is redoubling its efforts - deploying officers, working online and in the real world to relentlessly pursue these high harm threats. Director General…

Coronavirus: Public reassured over lockdown policing rules 10 April 2020 Related TopicsCoronavirus pandemic Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police have been patrolling near supermarket…

On the 8th April the High Court ruled in favour of the respondents to three Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs), secured by the NCA in May 2019, and discharged the orders. The NCA disagrees with the judgment and will appeal. The details of this case are concerned with the ability of law enforcement to use UWOs to compel individuals to detail the source of funds used to purchase assets that they hold. This is distinct from whether the assets themselves are recoverable under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. Graeme Biggar, the NCA’s Director General of the National Economic Crime Centre, said: “The UK’s robust legal system is recognised worldwide and the ability to challenge…

A violent thug assaulted three police officers and threatened to "knock them out" when they asked if his travel during the coronaviruslockdown was essential. https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/thug-knocked-out-policeman-after-21823420.amp

Officers from the joint NCA and Police Scotland Organised Crime Partnership have today arrested a man from Glasgow in connection with the alleged importation of firearms. OCP investigators executed a warrant in Bishopsgate Gardens, Colston, this morning, where they detained the 53-year-old. Their investigation follows the seizure of a disguised stun gun by Border Force officers carrying out checks on incoming mail. A search of the property in Colston identified a further two stun guns, and three other weapons which have now been sent away for forensic analysis. The man was later charged with firearms offences and released on an undertaking to appear at Glasgow Sheri…

POLICE in North Wales proved to be a little too effective in enforcing social distancing measures this week, after on-duty officers accidentally pulled over their own Chief Constable. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1264301/north-wales-police-coronavirus-chief-constable-lockdown-fine 🤣