UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-31763824

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31755595

Below is a press release from the COP First analysis of national demand on policing published College Of Policing - College Press Releases Written by Natalie Davison (Natalie.Davison@college.pnn.police.uk) Thursday, 22 January 2015 The first national picture of the breadth and complexity of the work undertaken by the police has been published by the College of Policing today. The analysis shows the incoming and ongoing work of the police and suggests an increasing amount of police time is directed towards public protection work such as managing high-risk offenders and protecting victims who …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31771456 Not fair to keep cutting officer numbers.

I understand that two serving Special Constables in West Midlands who were already Sector trained drivers, took unpaid leave from their jobs to attend a four-week advanced driving course. Both passed. My congratulations to both for a stunning achievement.