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Saw this shared on Facebook, the comments on the article were largely about "haven't the police got better things to be doing?", suggesting it was wrong to arrest the 17 year old. Would you have done anything differently? http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/metrolink-fare-dodging-teenager-held-10666287#ICID=FB-MEN-main

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PCC Sue Mountstevens said the situation was "not unique in the workplace" and neither Andy Marsh or his wife Nikki "should be discriminated against" A police and crime commissioner has defended recruiting a married couple as a new police chief and assistant chief. Andy Marsh was appointed Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset last week but he is married to an assistant chief constable, Nikki Watson. PCC Sue Mountstevens said a policy would be in place so Mr Marsh will "not be directly line-managing his wife". The former Hampshire Police chief replaces Nick Gargan, who quit after being found guilty of misconduct. Mr Marsh, who has taken a pay cut to return to the force,…

Extra armed police to patrol London's streets on New Year's Eve amid terror alert Londoners have also been warned to stay away from central London's New Year's Eve fireworks if they do not have a ticket .. Extra firearms officers will patrol the streets of London on New Year’s Eve, Met Police said today (December 29). Around 3,000 officers, including armed police, will be on duty across central London on Thursday night. Police said its plans were a “precautionary measure” and not as a result of any specific intelligence despite a recent warning that a gun or bomb attack is being planned for a major European city by Islamist terrorists. Austrian authorities in Vienna…

Three police forces who looked at handing over their 999 control rooms to the private sector have decided not to go ahead with a deal. Police in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Northamptonshire will instead form a "strategic alliance" to coordinate their work. A spokesman for the Unison union said the decision was "good news for our members and the public". A full alliance, which was "not a merger", could be in place by 2020. 'No outsourcing' A police spokesman from Northamptonshire said "a decision was made not to progress any further work by G4S across the three forces in this area". Leicestershire Police and Cri…

6 minutes ago Jump media player Media player help Frankie McCamley reports from the scene of the police operationA man shot during a police operation in north London has died, Scotland Yard has said. Armed officers were in Bracknell Close, Wood Green, at about 09:00 GMT when a man was shot, police said. The Met said the operation was "intelligence-led" but not related to terrorism. It added the Directorate of Professional Standards - its internal investigator - had been informed. Following the shooting police cordoned off the road at the junction of Bracknell Close and Olympus Grove, near Winkfield Road. BBC London Live for latest updates on this and tod…

shopping centre 5 hours ago A machete has been recovered after a suspected knife fight broke out at a shopping centre on Boxing Day. Officers were called to reports of an altercation at the Intu Bromley Shopping Centre at 15:45 GMT. Video filmed by a member of the public appears to show shoppers fleeing in panic, while a photo shows a police officer holding what appears to be a large knife. A man in his 20s, who suffered a minor head injury, was arrested. He was detained on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon. 'Discarded weapon'Eyewitnesses reported seeing a man holding a machete. Footage posted on Twitter by Alexander Adeosun, who was shop…

GMP deliver welfare hampers to elderly and vulnerable in the region. Nice to see the Police doing something like this! http://manchestergazette.co.uk/police-deliver-welfare-hampers-for-manchesters-most-vulnerable-277/

9 hours ago From the section London Metropolitan Police PC Richards said the card and presents meant more to her than "anything else I've done in my career" A homeless man has bought chocolates and a Christmas card for a police officer who helped his injured dog on her last shift before retirement. Rocco, a Rottweiler, had broken free of his leash and run in front of a car, injuring his hind leg. PC Lou Richards found him while working her last shift in the mounted branch of the Metropolitan Police. She managed to track down a vet who treated him free of charge, to the joy of his owner, Darren Thornton. Three days later a box of chocolates and a Christmas card add…

A man who "pulled the trigger" when confronting officers was holding an imitation firearm, said police. Officers were threatened in Preston after they stopped a car while investigating an assault on Tuesday. Lancashire Police said the officers saw "what appeared to be a handgun", but it did not fire. A 29-year-old man from St. Helens has been charged with possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence. He was also possessing an imitation firearm with intent to resist lawful arrest. He is due to face Preston magistrates later. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-35171548 ​