UK Policing News

Labour is pledging to guarantee neighbourhood policing in every area - and protect the number of officers on the beat - if elected in May. It says saving £800m over three years, such as by axing elected police and crime commissioners, would allow forces to maintain front-line staff. Officer numbers in England and Wales fell by more than 16,000 since 2010. Conservatives say Labour has "wildly overestimated" the possible savings and that crime has fallen despite cuts. A BBC News survey last month found that every force was preparing for budget cuts, and Labour claims that if the Conservatives are elected more police posts will go. Policy guide: Law and order This el…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-32665325 What a scumbag for hitting PC Thomson and knocking her unconscious and driving without a valid licence and without vehicle insurance and only got two years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-32621595 Durham Police HQ have put a vinyl covering on a lift to make it look like a TARDIS. It looks really good, in my opinion. However. In these days of austerity surely the standard finish that the lift company provides would have been perfectly adequate? And cheaper. Durham says that the costs were "neglible"...........so the cost of a tank of fuel? An hour of overtime? They're lucky to have a lift that works. Although I can't help but think able-bodied staff at Durham Police HQ should be made to use the stairs to save some cash............unless they're moving heavy stuff around........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-32529731

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-32653407

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/11587587/Tony-Blairs-former-police-guard-claims-racist-comments-were-made-against-him.html - Another case from Cleveland, they have had more than their fair share of problems over the years.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-england-32640637 - Good job nobody was hurt, lets hope the five they have in custody are the culprits.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/Naive-PA-fined-pound-2-900-police-data-search/story-26444256-detail/story.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-32621595 LOL like the new lift doors

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-32546806