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A central London council has made the controversial decision to switch off its entire network of CCTV cameras. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/westminster-council-agrees-controversial-move-to-turn-off-entire-network-of-cctv-cameras-a3265156.html

A cyclist aimed a headbutt at a van driver after the motorist became embroiled in a street brawl with a group of riders in central London. A video has emerged from the most recent Critical Mass cycle event that shows the shocking incident at a set of traffic lights near Blackfriars Bridge. The brawl took place just minutes after the driver was surrounded by incensed cyclists when he appeared to ram into a group at the lights. One male rider, who was not on his bicycle at the time, aimed a headbutt at the driver before throwing a series of punches during the fracas. The pair began arguing when the driver moved away from the lights as the man tried to cross the road. …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBUHRbMtOpo A police officer who entertained a pub crowd with a rendition of I Will Survive to defuse tension following a brawl has been praised by the woman who made the song famous, Gloria Gaynor. Sergeant Jon Harris had been called the Waterloo Bar in Argyle Street in Glasgow city centre on Wednesday evening following reports of an assault and a 23-year-old man was arrested. Following the arrest, Sgt Harris was asked to take to the stage and a senior officer has credited him with “helping defuse any simmering tensions”. After the video of the officer's performance became a hit on social media, Gaynor tweeted: “I love this. Sgt Jon…

A number of people have been taken to hospital after an "ongoing police incident" in the Stepps area of Glasgow. A large fire and clouds of smoke were visible in images of the scene, while another picture shows what appears to be two burnt-out vans. Large numbers of police cars are also shown and cordons have been put in place. Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed it had received a number of calls on Sunday afternoon and "some patients" had been taken to hospital. A Police Scotland spokesman said: "There is an ongoing police incident in the Stepps area of Glasgow. "Inquiries are very much at an early stage and there are no further details." A Scottish Fire and Res…

This is a pretty serious response A legion of police vehicles descended on a Liverpool street after a mass brawl broke out. Officers were called to reports of a man being run over during the fight and ‘several cars being driven erratically’. Locals told the Liverpool Echo that up to 15 men and women were said to be involved in the brawl, and a man had been reversed over. The chaos took place on Carr Lane, Norris Green at about 4.40am yesterday and prompted more than 10 emergency vehicles to attend the scene. Witnesses said one vehicle ran over a man before crashing into a wall. A man in his 40s was taken to hospital with a leg injury. A Merseyside Police spokesman …

Famous Epsom Derby was yesterday marred by horrific scenes of violence Police were armed with riot shields and were forced to intervene Officers made eight arrests throughout the event, attended by the Queen The famous Epsom Derby was yesterday marred by horrific scenes of violence as police armed with riot shields were forced to break up fighting between racegoers. Officers were seen forcing their way through the crowded area where hundreds of people had gathered during the prestigious event, which was attended by The Queen. A small group appear to be fighting and innocent bystanders were spotted sprinting away from those wanting to cause trouble. Surrey Police…

A vulnerable young man was found hanged the day after being unlawfully detained, held in an unauthorised headlock and illegally strip-searched by police who stopped him on suspicion of minor criminal damage at a takeaway. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2016/may/26/cctv-shows-police-mistreatment-day-before-vulnerable-mans-death-video Peters, 22, who had mental health issues, battered his head against the walls of a police cell and tried to strangle himself while being detained for 12 hours, but was treated as an attention-seeker and released without any care plan being put in place. Inquest finds police unlawfully detained man later found hanged |…

Police uncover 225kg of cocaine (Picture: Metropolitan Police) Four men have been jailed for a total of around 57 years over a plot to swamp London with £50m worth of cocaine. Officers found a total of 200kg of high purity cocaine as the men transported the illegal cargo via Essex. On July 21 last year, police stopped a taxi and van leaving the Port of Tilbury. They arrested two drivers from one of the vehicles and pursued three other men across marshland and found them hiding half-naked having discarded some of their clothing. Two more men were arrested following a joint investigation by Metropolitan’s Special Intelligence Section (SIS) and Essex Police. In Februar…

Image copyright Contributed Image caption Christian-Lee Thompson before the incident and, afterwards, with his parents Stephen and Lisa A boy left paralysed after he was knocked off his moped was held to the ground by police at the scene, a misconduct hearing has been told. Christian-Lee Thompson, 16, was injured while riding on a footpath in Hemel Hempstead. PCs Stuart Francis and Rishi Patel, from Hertfordshire Police, deny using excessive force on the injured boy. A witness has told the hearing the officers did not appear concerned about his injuries. The teenager, then aged 15, was riding the moped with a passenger on the back along the Nickey Line - a footpath w…

Sussex Police's tactic of texting offenders on the run asking them to hand themselves in is 'surprisingly effective' Sussex Police’s text messages asking offenders on the run to hand themselves in are ‘surprisingly effective’, it has been revealed. More than 13,000 people are subject to outstanding arrest warrants across England according to national reports earlier this month, and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne asked what the local picture was at a performance and accountability meeting last Friday (May 20). Assistant Chief Constable Laurence Taylor explained that they had 41 first instance warrants, and 501 failure to appear warrants outstanding. O…

There were almost 8,000 arrests last year for drug driving in England and Wales, figures obtained by BBC Radio 5 live show. The statistics from 35 of the 43 forces showed that 7,796 people were arrested between March 2015 and April 2016. Jump media player Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Rachel Weston's brother Michael died in a car crash when he and the driver were both under the influence of drugsKat Weston's 21-year-old son Michael Owen died in April 2015 in Sussex, after a speeding car driven by his friend hit a wall. The pair had taken both prescribed and illegal drugs. She said: "People …

A police officer has been dismissed for a breach of the Met’s Standards of Behaviour. PC Matthew Broome attached to Lambeth Borough has been dismissed following a hearing concluding on Thursday, 2 June. The officer faced allegations that his conduct amounted to a breach of the Metropolitan Police Service's Standards of Professional Behaviour in respect of: Honesty and Integrity, Orders and Instructions, Confidentiality and Discreditable Conduct. It was alleged that on 20 May 2014, PC Broome received a private text message from a friend asking whether he could let them know whether they were wanted by police. PC Broome conducted several searches of the police data syst…