UK Policing News

Richard Davies was shot dead by police after firing from the upstairs window of the family home An engineer shot dead by police had tied up his children and threatened to kill himself, an inquest has heard. Richard Davies, 41, died of a single gunshot wound to the chest after firing at officers in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, in October 2015. The father-of-three said he "wanted to end his life" after learning his marriage was over, the hearing was told. The inquest in Peterborough is expected to last two-and-a-half weeks. Mr Davies had been signed off work following difficulty with a colleague and had been prescribed anti-depressants, jurors heard. …

Met chiefs are facing a £300,000 court bill after an autistic man was bitten by an out-of-control police dog. Muhammed Azklany, 26, was left covered in blood and in “total agony” following the attack by German shepherd Karly in July 2012. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/met-faces-300k-bill-after-dog-bites-autistic-man-a3580221.html

This is a terrifying haul of lethal handguns destined for London crime gangs which were seized by officials at the Channel Tunnel terminal in France. They were discovered in concealed compartments in a trailer attached to a Mercedes van as it prepared to enter the tunnel at the Coquelles terminal. Border Force officials swooped after a joint investigation by the National Crime Agency and detectives from Scotland Yard’s organised crime unit. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/terrifying-weapons-haul-destined-for-london-seized-by-officials-at-channel-tunnel-a3578281.html

The father of Stephen Lawrence is to lead a new group holding the police to account over knife crime and their relationship with London’s communities Full Story - Guardian Why do the police need to be held accountable over knife crime? Are they not held accountable already? The article stated that "There is a lack of community confidence in the police. There is a gap between police and communities because of the absence of BME [black or minority ethnic] officers in the Met. They are still not part of the community. People don’t trust them because of who they are.” Am i missing something? I have seen various police shows where black police office…

http://www.guardian-series.co.uk/news/15388662.Two_boys_arrested_after_acid_thrown_at_police_officer/

A decorated senior detective says an increasing number of police officers are contemplating suicide because of the strain being put on forces across the UK. Full Story - Sky News When will TM admit her wrongdoing and say enough is enough, and increase funding for police drastically? Will it really take police officers committing suicide for her to listen?

Police were led on a chase last night after a suspected teenage drug dealer failed to stop a car for officers. The vehicle was travelling along the A602 from Stevenage to Hitchin just before 23:00 when police attempted to stop the car. The driver did not pull over and instead travelled towards Luton on the A505. After crashing into a bollard at the Vauxhall Way roundabout, the driver attempted to flee on foot, but was tracked by a police dog in a nearby residential street. Hertfordshire Police said: "A 16-year-old from Luton has been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and possession of Class…

http://www.itv.com/news/calendar/2017-07-03/west-yorkshire-cops-asked-if-they-would-carry-taser-and-gun/

Eight men have been arrested after bloody clashes on the streets of London resulted in one man being stabbed. The incident happened in Streatham around 6pm this evening. A large crowd gathered after men were reportedly throwing bottles http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4662630/Man-stabbed-eight-arrested-south-London.html Yet more violence on the streets of London.

Suspended prison term for wild teen A teenager who headbutted a police officer outside a Wigan nightclub - leaving her with lasting injuries - has been given a suspended prison sentence. http://www.lep.co.uk/your-lancashire/north-west/suspended-prison-term-for-wild-teen-1-8628025