UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31766328 - It is always someone elses fault when things go wrong, as in this case, lets blame the police. The parents need to look a bit closer to home, they are supposed to bring the children up, it isn't the responsibility of the police to ensure they stay 'on the rails'.

No compromise on BTP joining Police Scotland Scottish Justice Secretary claims the distinctive nature of policing in Scotland requires the end of the UK-wide force. Date - 6th March 2015 By - Ian Weinfass - Police Oracle Railways policing north of the border needs to become part of Police Scotland because of the country's "distinctive approach to policing", the Scottish Justice Secretary has insisted. In an interview with PoliceOracle.com, Michael Matheson MSP (pictured) ruled out any compromise position on the transfer of the British Transport Police (BTP) in Scotland – but said that the Scottish Government will be "engaging stakeholders" affected by any change. …

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2980602/CPS-accused-risking-lives-freeing-Al-Qaeda-ringleader-eventually-convicted-America-plotting-biggest-terror-attack-9-11.html I find it very disturbing that an al Qaeda terrorist who planned to carry out a major suicide- & car-bombing attack in UK (on Manchester's Arndale shopping centre) was only convicted of the offence in USA because the CPS felt the evidence was inadequate. Is there not some way of avoiding in the future what looks like a CPS cock-up?

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/leon-brittan-homes-raided-vip-5292495#rlabs=1 Looks as if things are starting to move in these abuse enquiries. People like Gummer should keep their thoughts to themselves, if the allegations turnout to be true he will look rather silly.

One last act before the election from the Home Secretary....ACPO to be replaced by NPCC with a lot of its functions sent to COP. http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/news/uk_news/article1528519.ece

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-31720301

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-31805312 - Some one needs a few words of advice and it isn't dad or the 3 years old.

The emblems are being sold in support of the charity COPS (Care of Police Survivors) A constable has been told to remove a union jack badge supporting a police charity from his uniform because it breaches Sussex Police policy. The badge, depicting a thin blue line on the union flag, is sold to raise money for the families of police officers who died in the line of duty. The West Sussex officer was told to removed it by his supervisor. The Police Federation said it was disappointed but Sussex Police said officers had to look professional. The emblems are sold in support of the charity COPS (Care of Police Survivors). The force is meeting members of the federation lat…