UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31920906

http://www.westerndailypress.co.uk/Pc-Darren-Stephen-Heath-admits-misconduct-having/story-26186702-detail/story.html- Another idiot about to bite the dust.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2997190/Curtsying-boss-needing-permission-marry-armed-HANDBAGS-policewomen-reveal-fight-equality-force.html A Channel 4 programme on Women police tonight. I hope it is a positive programme and not designed to further diminish the reputation of Police in the eyes of the public. I also hope that the likes of Cressida Dick recognises that she has been very fortunate in her rise to near the top (and some female Chief constables might reasonably query the suggestion that a Met Assistant Commissioner is their "superior"as the UK's "top female cop"!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/10980787/Cutbacks-could-lead-to-police-struggling-to-deal-with-murders-rapes-and-riots-says-chief-inspector.html - This from the man who started it all, Tom Winsor. Many people could have told him this a few years ago, but Winsor never told Ms May that all the cuts would damage the police ability to deal with things. The chickens will soon be coming home too roost. It will be interesting to see if the police can cope when the next round of riots start, but hey ho, Ms May doesn't care, just as long as she can get G4S to take over and her Hubbies shares increase in value.

Slick. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/watch-amazing-moment-police-officer-5351645

'Tasers for all front-line officers' - Police Federation Video on web site. All front-line police in England and Wales should be offered Tasers in light of the increased terrorism threat, the head of the Police Federation says. Steve White said the devices would help protect against "dangerous people" who could be preparing to attack officers. "We've got to show our officers that we're taking the threat seriously," he told Radio 4's Today. But Christopher Salmon, a Welsh police and crime commissioner, said the move would be a mistake. Mr Salmon, Dyfed-Powys police and crime commissioner, said: "Routine arming with Tasers would be a mistake and counter to the…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31907201 If this turns out to be true shame on the officers INVOLED from the MET.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31909352