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Police review UK security after attacks 20 December 2016 From the section UK Met Police to review protection of Christmas and New Year events after "awful incidents" in Berlin and Turkey This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article
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PC Paul Briggs was injured in a crash on his way to work for Merseyside Police Doctors should stop providing life-support treatment to a police officer who has been in a minimally conscious state since 2015, a judge has ruled. Paul Briggs, 43, suffered a brain injury in a crash on his way to work for Merseyside Police. His wife Lindsey had told the Court of Protection treatment should be stopped "given his previously expressed wishes" and he should be allowed to die. Doctors treating Mr Briggs had opposed the withdrawal of treatment. They had advised the judge to be cautious and a specialist said there was "potential" for the soldier-turned-police…
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An investigation is under way after a man was found dead in a van, days after police were reportedly contacted over concerns for the vehicle. David Penman's body was found in the van by police in Dunipace, Stirlingshire, on 15 December. The Scottish Daily Express reported that a member of the public told police that the van had been parked there for an "unusual period of time". It said that the call had not been dealt with for a "number of days". The Police Investigations & Review Commissioner (Pirc) will investigate the circumstances surrounding the man's death. The police watchdog will report its findings to the Crown Office and Procurator F…
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PC Paul Briggs: Coma treatment 'should stop' 20 December 2016 From the section UK Doctors should stop providing life-support treatment to a police officer who has been in a coma since 2015, a judge has ruled. Paul Briggs, 43, suffered a brain injury in a crash while he was working for Merseyside Police in July last year. View the full article
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West Midlands Police has admitted more than 170,000 crime calls to the 101 number went unanswered because of a staffing crisis Full Story - Birmingham Mail
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Police review UK security after attacks 20 December 2016 From the section UK Met Police to review protection of Christmas and New Year events after "awful incidents" in Berlin and Turkey This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the lates…
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A police officer has been filmed "punching" a member of the public he was trying to arrest. The man had been found lying on the ground in Newhaven town centre in East Sussex at about 18:30 GMT on Friday. Ch Insp Rosie Ross of Sussex Police said: "We are aware of the video. It has been referred to our professional standards department for review." She said techniques used during arrests "may appear very robust" and no formal complaint had been made. She said: "It is important that the risk of injury to the suspect, the public and the officers themselves is kept to the minimum and approved techniques may appear very robust. "However, we w…
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A row has erupted after the Met Police announced a three-month trial for the use of controversial “spit hoods” across north-east London. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/row-sparked-as-met-launches-trial-of-controversial-spit-hoods-a3423981.html
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Major disturbances have been reported at Winston Green Prison. Full Story- Birmingham Mail
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Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe is retiring in February 2017. What do people think of his time in role? https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/sep/29/sir-bernard-hogan-howe-to-retire-as-met-police-commissioner
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Police release CCTV of 'frenzied' stabbing attack in Barking 19 December 2016 Last updated at 10:57 GMT The Metropolitan police have released CCTV footage of a man being stabbed in what they described as a frenzied and unprovoked attack in east London. The victim, aged 50, was stabbed 10 times and spent weeks in hospital recovering from his injuries. The suspect is described as aged 20 to 30 wearing a dark hooded top with the hood up, light-coloured trousers and light trainers. So far no one has been arrested in connection to the attack. View the full article
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Lift home appeal and fridge delivery row among 999 calls 19 December 2016 From the section England Image copyright Thinkstock Image caption A hissing cat, a fridge, a shaven dog and a fox seen through a window all prompted 999 calls Complaints about a fridge delivery and a request for a lift home were among the ridiculous 999 calls made to the Met Police over the past year. The force has revealed some of the worst calls it has had…
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Brixton armed police close road amid gun fears 18 December 2016 From the section London Image copyright PA Image caption Armed police are at the scene in Brixton Armed police have closed off a road in south London amid concerns a man with a gun could be inside a house. Officers headed to Dumbarton Road in Brixton at 06:20 GMT after a man was "seen to be in possession of what looked like a firearm". Some homes have been evacuated …
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Police have used a "covert lorry" to spy on drivers using their phones. Thames Valley Police caught 12 drivers on the A34 and M40 in Oxfordshire using phones on a single day during the operation. It comes after a lorry driver was sentenced to four years for killing a family-of-four by getting distracted when using his phone on the A34. Police said that one driver was filmed for 30 seconds driving with no hands on the steering wheel. Chief inspector Henry Parsons said: "Sometimes HGV drivers think as they are high up we cannot see them using a device, but with this tactic we definitely can." On 31 October Tomasz Kroker was sentenced to four years…
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Media playback is unsupported on your device Mini police on patrol in Durham 18 December 2016 Last updated at 07:25 GMT Durham Police have set up a mini police force involving children from the community. The aim is to nurture better relationships between officers and the communities they serve. Tim Muffett reports. View the full article
