UK Policing News

source Seems a little late to the party with the media but of course they're all over this. Of course the local MP is making a big thing over the PCC's supposed mistakes, but then the PCC is conservative, the MP is Labour and it's PCC election season soon...

Why do the press find the need to publish photos of Savile whenever they are reporting on the latest about him. We all know what he looks like, and I for one am fed up with seeing his sickening face, grinning with a big fat cigar in his mouth, and one more time for the press, WE KNOW WHAT THE MAN LOOKS LIKE.

2 hours ago The first dedicated parish constables in Bedfordshire are being brought in to try to reduce the amount of rural crime. PCC Olly Martins has started Operation Salcoats, bringing together special constables and community watch members. Mr Martins said rural communities had been calling for action to cut crime, such as house burglaries, in isolated areas. He said it was part of his commitment to more "visible policing". http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-35617798 ​

A POLICE sergeant from Flintshire has been found dead at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Lee Andrew Johnson, 45, of Cilcain Road, Pantymywn, near Mold, was a patient in the Heddfan psychiatric ward when he was discovered dead on February 13, an inquest opening was told yesterday. Sgt Johnson was an officer with the West Mercia Police based in Oswestry. He leaves a wife Barbara, daughter Elle and son Kane. John Gittins, coroner for North Wales East and Central, told a brief hearing at Ruthin that pathologist Dr Mark Atkinson had given the cause of death as hanging. The funeral service will be held at St Mary’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Wrexham on Thursday. Donations in …

Greater Manchester Police Ian Hopkins wants an apology from The Times The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has urged the editor of the Times newspaper to apologise for an "offensive" murder report headline. The headline, "Imam beaten to death in sex grooming town", ran on Saturday following the death of Jalal Uddin, 64, in Rochdale on Thursday. It is understood it was later changed to "Imam beaten to death in Rochdale". Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said he was "appalled". Nobody from The Times was available for comment. The chief constable said the headline offended Muslims and non-Muslims The chief constable has written an open letter to the newspaper stat…

Two of Wales' four police forces have been told they must improve how they keep people safe and reduce crime. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said the Dyfed-Powys and north Wales forces "required improvement". South Wales and Gwent police forces were ranked "good". The reviews are part of HMIC's annual inspection of England and Wales' 43 forces. Dyfed-Powys Recognises it needs to work with partners in order to prevent crime and reduce anti-social behaviour Uses a range of alternative methods to divert offenders from the criminal justice system and has invested significant resources into establishing strong partnership arrangements for managing the mo…

The crash has been referred to the police watchdog, the IPCC A driver has died and two women were seriously injured in a crash following a police car chase through Manchester. The 24-year-old man died at the scene after a "short pursuit" in Old Trafford, at about 03:28 GMT Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. The Mercedes S320 he was driving "made off from the patrol car at speed". It struck a Mini at the junction of Chester Road and Sir Matt Busby Way before hitting a barrier. Two women in the Mini sustained multiple injuries. Supt Jen Williams of GMP's Professional Standards Branch said it was "investigating this incident to establish the full circumstances surroun…

source While no doubt this is being spun up into sensationalist "news" in the media is this any different to how these things are currently progressed or is it a worrying change in the burden of proof and the notion of innocent until proven guilty?

Humberside, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire police forces have been told to improve Three police forces in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire have failed to adequately investigate crime and protect vulnerable people, a report said. The Humberside, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire forces have been told to improve by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC). It comes after a review of effective policing levels in England and Wales. The forces have said they will make improvements. HMIC inspector Zoe Billingham said the constabularies were good at tackling serious and organised crime, but they each got a "requires improvement" rating overall. 'On right track'All thr…

Swash sentenced over computer misuse Cambridgeshire Police said Swash would face no further action over other charges, including 11 counts of sexual assault A Cambridgeshire police officer has been sentenced for an offence under the Computer Misuse Act. At an earlier hearing, Det Sgt Matt Swash, 41, who is based at March police station, admitted accessing unauthorised information about a colleague on a police computer system. At Cambridge Crown Court, Swash was sentenced to two months in prison, suspended for 12 months. He remains suspended pending internal police misconduct proceedings. Cambridgeshire Police said Swash would face no further action over other charge…

A Northamptonshire police officer has been charged with the rape of a 17-year-old girl. PC Declan Gabriel, a 26-year-old local response officer, faces one charge of rape and two counts of sexual assault. He is also accused of misconduct in public office. The offences relate to 21 September last year. Northamptonshire Police said the officer would remain suspended from duty. He is due to appear before Kettering magistrates on 30 March. The inquiry was led by the force's professional standards department, with the Independent Police Complaints Commission aware (IPCC), a spokesman said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-35595493 ​

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35598896 I have always been dubious about this one. If it doesn't meet conspiracy, aid and abet, counsel or procure or manslaughter it has gone a long way from mens rea. Under the headline the judge said some good things. Sent from me using Witchcraft