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UPDATE FROM THE BBC NEWS. 1 hour ago Merseyside Police PC Dave Phillips, a married father-of-two, died from internal injuries A teenager ran over and killed a police officer with a stolen truck in a "cowardly and merciless act", Manchester Crown Court has heard. PC Dave Phillips died in October when a pick-up vehicle mounted a central reservation in Wallasey, Merseyside. Clayton Williams, 19, gave PC Phillips "no chance", hitting the officer as he tried to stop the truck with a tyre-puncturing device, the court was told. Mr Williams claims he did not intend to injure the officer and denies murder. The 34-year-old officer, a father of two, was deploying a stinger…

<img alt="*" src="http://news.images.itv.com/image/file/919338/article_update_img.jpg" /> Johns speeding down the hard shoulder of the M4 Credit: TV Police Police have released video footage of a drug dealer speeding down the hard shoulder of the M4 to escape officers, shortly after he stabbed a man five times in a Reading car park. The high speed chase, involving 25-year-old Tyrone John, was captured by a police helicopter after he fled the scene in August last year. The dramatic pursuit followed John through Reading, Slough and later to West London. He's spotted weaving through traffic, speeding on the wrong side of the road, and changing his clothes, he…

The Merseyside Police officer was found guilty of gross misconduct by an independent panel A Merseyside Police officer who met prostitutes for sex before making up an intelligence report to cover his tracks has been sacked. The force said it had dismissed the constable after a disciplinary panel found him guilty of gross misconduct. The officer was found to have met prostitutes several times while on duty, on one occasion visiting a hotel. He later falsified a national intelligence report in an attempt to disguise his whereabouts. The BBC understands the independent panel has chosen not to name the officer amid concerns about his welfare. Deputy Chief Constable And…

According to what I've read, the judge told Johnson to say goodbye to his young child as he faces 5 years in prison. I could be wrong, but I don't think so, I think it highly unlikely that he will have to serve the whole 5 years UNFORTUNATELY Just as a bye the bye, I was pleased to learn today that a guy from North Wales had gone to the US to meet what turned out to be a 10 year old girl he had groomed on the net, who he subsequently raped. Apparently, he was found guilty and given a 50 year prison sentence. Now that's what I call a prison sentence.

The off-duty police officer left his own shopping with supermarket security to chase a thief An off-duty policeman who tried to catch a supermarket shoplifter had his own shopping stolen while giving chase. PC Graham Thomas was leaving Asda in South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, with his shopping when he saw security guards confronting a man. When the man ran off, the officer joined the chase, but returned to discover his own bag had been taken. "It was annoying, but people will find it amusing and ironic that this has happened to a copper, " he said. PC Thomas said he saw the thief being confronted by Asda security on Wednesday afternoon. PC Thomas gave chase as he was …

By Harlow Star | Posted: March 01, 2016 Essex Police launches drive to recruit more Special Constables . Essex Police is launching a campaign today (Tuesday, March 1) to recruit more volunteers to join the ranks of the Special Constabulary. Specials have full police powers, uniforms and equipment but give up their free time on a voluntary basis, organising their lives, jobs and other commitments around police duties. From assisting detectives to investigating rural crimes and working with the Roads Policing Teams to help keep the roads of Essex safe, there are a variety of specialist roles available for volunteer police officers. There are currently specia…

Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Media captionNow retired, Det Insp Clive Driscoll had a 34-year career in the MetA detective was removed from his post after telling colleagues he wanted to approach Paul Boateng - then government minister in charge of police. Multiple sources have told the BBC they believe Det Insp Clive Driscoll intended to ask Mr Boateng what - if anything - he knew of a known paedophile, John Carroll. But before Mr Driscoll could approach him in 1998 he was axed from the case. There is no suggestion Paul Boateng - now a Lord - had done anything wrong. Now under the supervisio…

A white van on a garden fence at the scene Officers followed the vehicle for several miles from Eccles Interchange to a residential estate in Whitefield where it crashed A man was arrested after a police pursuit which ended when a van ploughed into a garden fence. Officers followed the vehicle for several miles from Eccles Interchange to a residential estate in Whitefield where it crashed, police said. No-one was believed to be seriously hurt in the collision, which took place on Roch Way on Tuesday lunchtime. The white van was seen partially embedded in a fence behind a house and a damaged GMP car was later picked up by a recovery truck. A 28-year-old man was de…

waiting times up 1 March 2016 From the section England Neil Kitson West Yorkshire police crime commissioner Mark Burns Williamson said extra staff had been recruited to bring caller waiting times down Callers to the 101 non-emergency service at three Yorkshire police forces are having to wait longer to get through compared to two years ago. There was an eight-fold increase in the time it took West Yorkshire Police to answer calls in 2015 compared to 2013, figures obtained by the BBC show. In South Yorkshire the time tripled and more than doubled in North Yorkshire. Police crime commissioner for West Yorkshire said extra staff had been recruited to bring response …

An attack was reported to have taken place off Harlow Moor Drive, but police are satisfied it never happened Police investigating a reported group sex attack on a teenager in a Harrogate park have said no attack took place. Officers said the incident, said to have occurred in the town's Grade-II listed Valley Gardens on 16 February, was not as first reported. Two men who were arrested in connection with the report have been released without charge. North Yorkshire Police said the girl involved continued to receive support from specialist agencies. ​ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-35670377

Wrexham Glyndŵr University Researching Decision-Making Process of Police Officers Published: Saturday, Feb 27th, 2016 Researchers at Wrexham Glyndŵr University are studying the decision-making process of police officers on the Isle of Man. Professor in Nurse Education, Debbie Roberts – together with Pam Richards from Sports Sciences and Computing’s Nathan Roberts – is working with the island’s constabulary to support and develop their decision making skills. The initiative seeks to explore and accelerate the growth of quick-thinking among new recruits by using reflection on professional practice through immersive learning. ‘Immersive learning’ describes an approach w…

GMP Gnorman is the latest recruit to join Greater Manchester Police A garden gnome seized by police has taken gardening leave from his day job to take up a post with police. The gnome was picked up by officers after being mistaken for a small child when a man was reported walking along the M60 with him in tow. Nicknamed Gnorman, he has been seen in a police car and taking a breath test with Greater Manchester Police. Introducing their new recruit, the force tweeted: "Gnorman has asked to work with us." He has also been given his own version of GMP's force crest. GMP The gnome even has his own crest One person commented on social media: "Innocent 'til proven guilty.…