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A former police special constable has been jailed for sexually abusing a boy in a children’s home he managed. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/exspecial-constable-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-boy-at-children-s-home-a4124786.html
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Several police officers have been taken to hospital after being sprayed with an unknown liquid in what is being described as a “deplorable” attack in Derby city centre. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/22/police-officers-attacked-derby-city-centre
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A police horse which was on patrol at a football match has died after it was impaled by a metal pole. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/police-horse-dies-after-being-impaled-by-metal-pole-following-blackpool-v-fleetwood-game-a4123371.html
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The PCC of North Yorkshire has raised the forces precept rate. What for? To pay for 20 new PCSOs and fill 30 vacancies. Not convinced this is the most efficient and best use of the money! https://www.yorkshirecoastradio.com/news/local-news/2855079/pcso-recruitment-campaign-in-north-yorkshire/
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-47946003 Seven police officers have been sprayed with ammonia, with one suffering serious injuries to his eyes, throat and lungs. The attack happened after police forced entry to a home in Darwen, Lancashire, at about 02:00 BST following a call reporting a domestic incident. The officers were taken to hospital after they were sprayed with what is believed to be a cleaning liquid. A man escaped the home through a first floor window but was later arrested. A 46-year old man from Darwen was held on suspicion of wounding following the incident, which happened in the town's Ash Grove. Six of the officers …
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https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/20/yellow-vest-protesters-shout-f-police-clash-officers-9277840/ As if the Met police have not got enough things to deal with, we now have this rabble goading and abusing officers, the heat does really bring out the worst in people
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A McDonald’s doorman was arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer, complete with stab vest, handcuffs and body camera. https://metro.co.uk/2019/04/15/mcdonalds-security-guard-arrested-impersonating-police-officer-9215459/
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Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was stabbed to death in broad daylight in north east London. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/four-arrested-after-man-knifed-to-death-in-stoke-newington-a4121911.html
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The Metropolitan Police Service has welcomed Lloyd’s, the world’s insurance and reinsurance market, as a new member of the Employer Supported Policing scheme in a bid to help make London a safer place to live, work and visit. Employer Supported Policing (ESP) is an excellent opportunity for businesses and employees to play their part in making London safer by releasing their staff during work hours to volunteer in communities as Metropolitan Special Constables (MSCs). Lloyd’s has pledged its support for their staff wishing to join the Met as Special Constables. They will grant their staff ‘special paid’ leave specifically to enable them to volunteer …
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A driver prosecuted for filming the aftermath of a road crash while behind the wheel could be let off in a potentially landmark legal case. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6923891/Driver-caught-using-phone-film-crash-WINS-appeal-overturn-conviction.html
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The Met was today given an immediate £17 million cash injection to help tackle knife crime as Sajid Javid vowed to stem the loss of young lives. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/scotland-yard-given-17m-cash-boost-to-help-fight-against-knife-crime-a4119906.html About time the police given more money.👍
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A chief inspector accused of having sex with a colleague while on duty has quit the police before he was due to face disciplinary proceedings. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/sex-on-duty-sussex-police-chief-quits-force-before-facing-disciplinary-hearing-a4118476.html
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Daniel Hegarty: Ex-soldier to be charged with 1972 murder By Julian O'Neill BBC News NI Home Affairs Correspondent 15 April 2019 Related TopicsThe Troubles Image caption Daniel Hegarty, 15, was shot dead by a soldie…
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The National Crime Agency has released CCTV footage of an organised crime group boss who fled before he was convicted and sentenced to 11 years. Richard Wakeling, 52, from Brentwood, Essex, tried to import £8million of liquid amphetamine into the UK in April 2016. On April 9 last year he was sentenced in his absence at Chelmsford Crown Court after he absconded before his 12-week trial began. Wakeling has a prosthetic leg and needs regular medical treatment. Today, 15 months on, the NCA has released CCTV footage of Wakeling’s last recorded movements and is appealing for help tracing him. Wakeling left his home in Juniper Court, Beech Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, at 9.4…
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This is the moment police had to taser a knife-wielding man at a railway station as shocked commuters looked on. Police were called to the station after people reported a man making threats while brandishing a 20-cm knife. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/dramatic-footage-shows-moment-police-taser-knife-wielding-man-on-train-station-platform/ar-BBVVlAj?ocid=spartandhp
