UK Policing News

Northumbria police criticised over 'smiling' armed officers 11 December 2016 From the section Tyne & Wear Image copyright Northumbria Police Image caption A picture of the armed officers posted on social media attracted thousands of comments Images posted on social media of armed officers smiling and posing with members of the public have attracted thousands of comments, many critical. In November Northumbria police announced …

Sneinton stabbings: Second killing in 24 hours 11 December 2016 From the section Nottingham Image caption A 27-year-old man was found with a stab wound in West Walk and died as a result of his injuries A second murder inquiry has been launched after two men were stabbed to death in the same part of Nottingham barely 24 hours apart. A 27-year-old man was found with a stab wound in West Walk in Sneinton just after 06:00 GMT on Saturday. A 38-year-old man was then found with st…

Man charged over girls sex assault in Burnley 11 December 2016 From the section Lancashire A man has been charged by police investigating the sexual assault of two schoolgirls in Burnley. Police launched an investigation after two girls aged 13 and 14 were assaulted in separate incidents in the town centre on Tuesday and Wednesday. A 24-year-old man from Burnley has been charged with sexual assault and false imprisonment, Lancashire Police said. He is due to appear before magistrates in Burnley on Monday. View the full article

This is the moment a thug broke a policeman's jaw in 2 places with a single punch in a late night attack. Full Story - LBC

The shooting of Mark Duggan in 2011 caused UK-wide disorder. Now it is feared the documentary Lawful Killing: Mark Duggan – to be screened on BBC One next Monday – could open up old wounds. Full Story - Daily Star This is seriously irresponsible by the BBC imo, whats the point in making a film about this? It just gives more credence to people who believe the conspiracy theories.

09 December 2016 The public have shown their support for police officers having access to Taser, dispelling the myth that it erodes community policing or the British model of policing by consent. A survey, commissioned by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), has shown 71% of respondents consider it acceptable for police officers to carry Taser when on patrol. Four out of five surveyed said it would make no difference to their decision, or they would be more likely, to approach an officer for assistance if they were carrying a Taser. In addition, 89% said forces should be allowed to train and equip officers if the use of Taser is automatically recorded by…

Hundreds of police accused of sexual exploitation 8 December 2016 From the section UK More than 300 police officers have been accused of using their position to sexually exploit people, including victims of crime, a report says. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary said abuse of authority for sexual gain was now the "most serious" form of corruption facing police in England and Wales. The watchdog's figures were gathered over two years to the end of March. The National Police Chiefs' Council described the problem as a "disease". It ack…

Terrorism most immediate threat to UK, says MI6 8 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright PA The scale of the terrorism threat to the UK is "unprecedented", the new head of MI6 has said. Alex Younger said UK intelligence and security services had disrupted 12 terrorist plots since June 2013. He said many of the threats came from ungoverned spaces in the Middle East - namely Iraq and Syria. Mr Younger also warned that "hybrid warfare", which includes cyber-attacks and subverting democracy…

Man arrested over threats to Brexit case's Gina Miller 7 December 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Gina Miller brought the Brexit legal case A man has been arrested over alleged threats against Gina Miller, the woman behind the Brexit legal challenge. Met Police officers arrested the man, 55, in Swindon on Monday on suspicion of racially-aggravated malicious communications, police said. He was…

Phone encryption: Police 'mug' suspect to get data By Dominic Casciani and Gaetan PortalBBC News Home Affairs 9 hours ago From the sectionUK Share Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Image captionUnlocked: But data unretrievable if not Detectives have developed a new tactic to beat criminals using mobile phone encryption - legally "mug" them. The tactic has emerged after Scotland Yard's cybercrime unit smashed a fake credit card fraud racket. Officers realised crucial evidence in the investigation was concealed on a suspect's iPhone - but it would be unobtainable if the device was …

This is the shocking moment an angry crowd of people surround police officers and accuse them of being "bully boys" Full Story - The Sun Deal robustly with kids, Police are called " bully boys" dont use any force like the London incident the police are called " weak and useless"