UK Policing News

Detectives investigating allegations of non-recent of child sexual abuse in Bradford have arrested six men and one woman as part of an operation. https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/news-appeals/arrests-made-non-recent-child-sexual-abuse-investigation-bradford Good work by WYP in bringing people to justice.👍

Police bodycam footage shows officers smashing into a Derby home on Brook Street, where they uncovered 10kg of drugs along with £10,000 in cash, vapes, phones and laptop https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15375629/video-Moment-police-officer-shouts-wow-finding-plate-cocaine-fridge-drugs-raid.html Good find by officers and a drug dealer now off the streets .👍

I could not make up my mind about this case or its ethics. For a Chief Constable to retire one day and 2 days later be employed in the same role as Chief Constable. I used to advise officers to retire before their lump sum would lower in value according the the indexing table. However I have never heard of anyone misusing the regulation to retire on pension on the 15th and be reappointed to the same role on the 17th, and, it being sanctioned by her PCC. Police chief constable will retire from her £150,000 job... and then return to it ONE DAY later to protect her pension | Daily Mail Online

Following a lengthy investigation into a major organised crime gang from Manchester, has seen six of its members jailed for a combined 44 years and eight months. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/december/six-jailed-for-44-years-and-eight-months-after-gmp-dismantle-seven-figure-organised-crime-gang-with-head-of-the-operation-outstanding/ Good work by the GMP bringing drug dealers to justice 👏and one The head of the organisation, Thomas Hunt (26/05/1977) of Bonny Brow Street, Middleton cant hide for long.🫰

Our unit dedicated to rooting out unfit officers and staff not fit to serve are leading an ongoing investigation into non‑legitimate police contact with sex workers, as part of proactive work by our Anti‑Corruption Unit to identify and address behaviour that falls short of the standards expected of policing. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/december/proactive-anti-corruption-approach-reinforces-gmp-commitment-to-rooting-out-unfit-officers-and-staff/ Words fail me when you get a police report like this .🤔

Warrington Neighbourhood Team and the Force Intelligence Bureau with Warrington Trading Standards and Home Office Immigration on Thursday 11 December targeting stores across Warrington linked to the sale of illegal tobacco, vapes and cigarettes and immigration crime. https://www.cheshire.police.uk/news/cheshire/news/articles/2025/12/illegal-cigarettes-and-vapes-seized-during-joint-warrington-trading-standards-and-warrington-police-operation/ Good raid by Warrington Neighbourhood Team and Force Intelligence Bureau with Warrington Trading Standards and Home Office Immigration including illegal cigarettes, loose tobacco and illegal vapes removed.👍

A total of 27 people have so far been arrested during a large-scale policing operation, codenamed Operation Vanguard, in Stockbridge Village and Huyton today (Thursday 11 December). https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/december-2025/operation-vanguard-huge-policing-operation-tackling-criminality-in-knowsley/ Good work by MSP with dealing with crime with arrests.👏

Police are warning local businesses and residents following several reports of fake bank notes being used across the county. https://www.herts.police.uk/news/hertfordshire/news/2025/december/warning-after-fake-bank-notes-reported-in-hertfordshire/ And the bank said the new notes cant be forged seems they can be 🤔.

Officers from Cheshire Police have recovered more than £12,000 cash and arrested three men following a stop check on the M6. https://www.cheshire.police.uk/news/cheshire/news/articles/2025/12/three-men-arrested-for-money-laundering-following-m6-stop-check/ Good result for the officers who found out and where arrested on suspicion of driving without insurance and money laundering👍

This report was interesting for a Councillor being arrested by the Cheshire Constabulary for being present at5 an LGBT+ festival. I found the report of the arrest to be incredible and I was left wondering why on earth did this happen and why did Senior Officers not shut the action down. Reform UK councillor arrested at LGBTQ festival after she accused it of being 'unsavoury and unsuitable for children' cleared of wrongdoing | Daily Mail Online

Curbing these e-bikes, which are often used by thieves to snatch phones and watches, is a priority in the new policing plan launched by the Mayor of London and Metropolitan Police https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/met-police-surprise-riders-with-clampdown-on-e-bikes-and-e-scooters-in-central-london/vi-AA1RZ4Bf?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=6939311403b047efaf2c25f68f428c8b&ei=14 Good about time as they are a danger to road users pedestrians and bikes used in crime.👍

An officer will face a misconduct hearing after being convicted following an investigation by the Met's Anti-Corruption and Abuse Command. https://news.met.police.uk/news/officer-found-guilty-of-perverting-the-course-of-justice-504173 Good job she has been found out with her lies and The investigation found that conclusively the officer was not involved and also found no evidence that any stop had taken place.👍

Three people have been sentenced in connection with the stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Northampton town centre. https://www.northants.police.uk/news/northants/news/in-court/2025/december/three-people-sentenced-for-northampton-town-centre-stabbing/ Good work by officers bringing the three knife thugs to justice👍

Officers from Op Skybridge have seized a substantial amount of drugs in Birmingham. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2025/december/op-skybridge-man-arrested-and-drugs-seized-after-vehicle-search-in-birmingham/ Good stop by police drug dealer arrested and drugs removed from getting onto the streets.👏

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is marking a significant milestone as the dedicated knife crime team Operation Venture marks three years of proactive patrols and intelligence-led work in the community. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/december/three-years-of-operation-venture---958-arrests-284-weapons-recovered-and-removed-and-419-vehicle-seizures/ Good work by the GMP in clamping down on crime with 958 arrests, 284 weapons recovered and removed, and 419 vehicle seizures👏