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Chief constables in England and Wales have been warned there are "no excuses" for "routinely" identified failings. Sir Thomas Winsor, the Chief Inspector of Constabulary, also criticised police investigations involving children, saying they were allocated to staff without the right skills or experience. But Labour MP Jane Kennedy, Merseyside Police and Crime Commissioner, said the comments were "mean-minded". She added they showed a "total failure" to understand the resourcing pressures. In a scathing rebuttal, Ms Kennedy accused Sir Tom of being the "chief government bean counter" who had placed a "terrible burden" of red tape on forces by requiring t…
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A firearms policeman with a history of controversial Twitter posts has used the social media platform to describe gang members as "animals". Sgt Harry Tangye was commenting on a video that compared gang members suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to troops in a warzone. He was criticised for his views on mental health by some Twitter users. Sgt Tangye later apologised for his "bad choice of words". View Full Story
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Five officers suffer minor injuries in demonstration that saw missiles and smoke bombs hurled at police https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/tommy-robinson-protest-london-far-right-police-arrest-geert-wilders-a8391596.html Really hope this is a not of sign of things to come. 1 thing i don't get is Tommy Robinson was found guilty of breaking contempt of court laws, yet thousands it seems think he is a freedom fighter who they are convinced is innocent. Where is the logic?
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Metropolitan Police officers are posing as takeaway delivery drivers as part of tactics to combat moped crime in London, according to reports. The covert operation is part of a range of measures put in place by authorities in response to a surge in thefts, robberies and violent crime involving mopeds. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/metropolitan-police-officers-pose-as-delivery-drivers-to-combat-moped-crime-a3859126.html
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Police officers were injured and five people were arrested as scuffles broke at a 'free Tommy Robinson' protest in central London. Thousands of protesters descended on Trafalgar Square for the protest before marching to Whitehall after the right wing activist was jailed for breaking contempt of court laws. Footage posted on social media shows a large group of men surrounding police and hurling objects while shouting "we want Tommy out". Five police officers were hurt at the protest on Saturday, none seriously, Scotland Yard said. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/free-tommy-robinson-protest-in-london-five-arrests-made-after-demonstra…
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Scotland Yard today arrested eight people suspected of falsely claiming tens of thousands of pounds by saying they were victims of the Grenfell Tower disaster. Police carried out early morning raids on several addresses in London in connection with an inquiry into fraudsters exploiting the tragedy. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-swoop-on-eight-grenfell-fraudsters-in-dawn-raids-a3857616.html
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A a Lush marketing campaign has sparked a backlash after labelling all police as paid liars. Link to the mirror article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fury-cosmetics-giant-lush-launches-12630982 Im sure that most will be aware of this as UK CopHumour and even Austrialian CopHumour have picked this up and run with it. Thoughts? EDIT: BBC now also running the story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44330078
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The Law Commission has called for the public to be given greater protections from search warrants and said the complexity of current regulations has led to frequent errors and the risk of challenges. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jun/05/confusing-search-warrant-rules-need-overhaul-finds-review
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Scotland Yard has ordered 132 football hooligans to surrender their passports to prevent them travelling to the World Cup in Russia. The Londoners with football-related convictions are subject to banning orders which prevent them from travelling to watch England abroad. The Met warn them that if they do not surrender their passports they will be pursued by police and face arrest. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-seize-132-football-hooligans-passports-ahead-of-world-cup-a3854466.html
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Learner drivers now allowed on motorway after law change 4 June 2018 Image copyright PA Image caption Many drivers avoid motorways for months after passing their test, an AA poll suggests …
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London Bridge attack: Memorial to mark one-year anniversary 3 June 2018 Related TopicsLondon Bridge attack Image caption The victims of the attack clockwise - Chrissy Archibald, Sebastien Belanger, Kirsty Boden, Ignacio Echeverria, Sara Zelenak,…
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Two police officers injured in Greenock 'stabbings' 1 June 2018 Image copyright PA Two police officers are being treated in hospital after it is understood they were stabbed during an incident in Inverclyde. They had been called to an address in Gatesid…
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UK becoming 'cocaine capital' of Europe, warns minister 22 May 2018 Related TopicsLondon violence Image copyright PA Image caption There have been 67 murders in the capital in 2018 …
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A man has been arrested after a car ploughed into pedestrians in Greater Manchester, leaving five people injured. Police were called to Europa Way, in Trafford Park, at 9.50pm to reports that a car collided with a number of pedestrians. Five people, said to be seriously hurt, were taken to hospital by paramedics, while a sixth person attended hospital of their own accord with injuries not thought to be serious. The car failed to stop at the scene and a man was later arrested in connection with the incident. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/man-arrested-after-car-runs-down-six-pedestrians-in-trafford-park/ar-AAy5zmq?ocid=spartandhp
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Police officers are confiscating prized designer trainers from drugs suspects and making them go home in unfashionable plimsolls in a bid to “hit offenders hard”. Wiltshire Police said it is facing a surge in the number of children or vulnerable people being exploited and used as runners for drugs gangs based in major cities. And in exchange for transporting the substances, the kids are being offered expensive “gifts” such as trainers or designer clothes. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/police-swap-suspects-prized-designer-trainers-for-prison-plimsolls-to-hit-drugs-gangs-hard-a3852841.html
