UK Policing News

Sheku Bayoh custody death officer 'hates black people' By Mark DalyBBC Scotland Investigations Correspondent 46 minutes ago From the sectionScotland Image captionPC Alan Paton was one of the first officers to be called to an incident which led to Sheku Bayoh's death in MayOne of the principal police officers involved in the restraint of a black man who died in custody has a history of violence and racism, it has been alleged. Sheku Bayoh, originally from Sierra Leone, died after being arrested and restrained in Kirkcaldy in May. The BBC has decided to name one of the officers involved, PC Alan Paton. He is said to have attacked his parents and admitted to hati…

Wishing the officer a speedy recovery. http://news.sky.com/story/1570163/police-officer-shot-in-east-london-street

Police have been told they are not allowed to wear a Union flag badge on their uniforms in tribute to colleagues killed on duty because it breaches regulations, it is reported. http://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/union-flag-badge-tribute-to-fallen-police-against-regulations-11364010043032 Here we go again this issue has raised its head yet again. Call we old fashioned but we should be proud to display our national flag. As for it being a political issue sure some would argue the poppy is also a political statement but to be blunt that's their problem not mine :-)

Salford raids GMP Fifteen men and three women were arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs across Salford Eighteen people have been arrested and a "substantial amount" of Class A drugs seized in organised crime raids. Greater Manchester Police detained 15 men and three women in the operation, which involved more than 200 officers. Search warrants were executed at 22 properties in Eccles and Pendleton. Those arrested were held on suspicion of supplying drugs across Salford. The raids were planned before the shooting of a seven-year-old boy in Eccles on Thursday, police said. Detectives believe that attack was linked to feuds between rival gangs. During th…

The safety of London is at risk from budget cuts which could mean the loss of up to 8,000 police officers in the capital, the head of Scotland Yard said today. Evening Standard: Full story

BBC NEWS LINK http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-34510180 A video showing the moments before two men died in a drug-fuelled crash as they sped at 90mph through the West Sussex countryside, has been released. A video showing the moments before two men died in a drug-fuelled crash as they sped at 90mph through the West Sussex countryside, has been released. Kyle Careford, 20, and Michael Owen, 21, from Tunbridge Wells, died in the crash in Rotherfield Road, Crowborough, in April. The video, released by Sussex Police with the support of the men's families, was filmed on Mr Owen's phone. Both men died instantly as the Renault Clio crashed into a church wall. …

Fears of a renewal in serious youth violence in London are growing after it was revealed that youth gang offences are up 23% in the last year, while a spate of fatal incidents in the last month has once again focused attention on Boris Johnson’s key pledge to tackle serious youth crime in the capital. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/11/police-cuts-blamed-rise-in-youth-gang-offences-in-london Can't say I'm surprised it's not rocket science after all. Our political leaders make all the right noises when one of our own is killed in the line of duty, but sad fact is they really don't give a damn.

Gardaí are investigating an incident in Co Louth this evening during which a member of the gardaí and at least one other person were shot dead. http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1011/734027-louth-shooting/ From the article, the officer attended a domestic incident and was shot.

Two men, including an on-duty police officer, have died in a shooting in the Republic of Ireland. Police said they were responding to a report of a dispute at a house in Omeath in County Louth at about 18:00 local time on Sunday when the incident occurred. A woman has also been seriously injured in the shooting. Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan, the head of the Irish police force, said the incident was a "terrible tragedy". Dangers "I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of my colleague in a fatal shooting incident this evening while carrying out their duties," she said. "This incident highlights the unique nature of the job carried out by the men and women …

A suspected thief has died after being restrained by members of the public and then handcuffed by police. For full story please use the following link. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/10/suspected-thief-restrained-by-members-of-public-and-police-dies-in-hospital At least it seems the officers quickly identified suspect was ill and summoned medical assistance right away. It's unfortunate that this person has died, but if he had just committed a robbery I suspect he didn't take kindly to bring detained. As such any attempt to detain him can be a frightening, violent, traumatic experience for all concerned.