UK Policing News

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3106690/Met-chief-says-no-longer-place-officers-arrive-crime-scenes-breath.html We're sick of fat cops 'waddling', says Met chief: Hogan-Howe wants end to officers arriving at crime scenes out of breath People are fed up with fat bobbies ‘waddling down the road’, Britain’s top police chief admitted yesterday. Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe said there is no place on the thin blue line for unfit officers who arrive at crimes struggling for breath. He said the standard of the new annual police fitness test is too low and that those who fail should be kicked out. The Scotland Yard boss said: ‘It’s taken too long to get the annu…

http://www.policeoracle.com/news/roads_policing/2015/Apr/14/tributes-to-officer-who-died-after-collision_87835.html - Another sad death of a young officer. R.I.P Russ. Condolences to family, friends and colleagues.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-32972788

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/specials-take-part-in-week-of-operations-1-7289420 A name check of the National Special Constabulary weekend 2015 in the derbyshire times. Is your force doing anything special to mark the occasion?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-32874027

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-32976424

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-32504103

http://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmic/publication/responding-to-austerity-progress-report-bedfordshire-police/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32950406

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/22/why-i-quit-police-former-met-officer-on-service-in-crisis?CMP=share_btn_fb

There is no greater testament to the bravery and honour of British police officers than the roll call of those who have fallen in the line of duty in the past year. DC Sharon Garrett PC Kevin Stoodley PC Russ Wylie And we also remember PC Neil Doyle who died in tragic circumstances and whose death is currently being investigated. We owe these men and women an enormous debt of gratitude. The death of any police officer is a reminder of the very real dangers you face, day in and day out, as you put yourselves on the line to deal with violent criminals and dangerous situations. Your members strive to keep us and our families safe and take risks so the rest of us can liv…