UK Policing News

Officers investigating two incidents involving suspected firearms discharges in Manchester have made an arrest. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/september/man-arrested-following-two-incidents-involving-suspected-firearms-discharges-in-manchester/ Good arrest by officers and removing a gun from the streets and He remains in police custody 👍

Sir Mark Rowley has called for Britain's 43 county constabularies to be axed and replaced with 12 'mega forces' in what would be the biggest overhaul of policing in 60 years. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14879341/met-police-mark-rowley-mega-forces.html Wonder what might happen to the police service if axe 43 county constabularies?🤔

A man has been charged following a drugs and theft investigation by the City of Manchester's North Neighbourhood Crime Team. https://www.gmp.police.uk/news/greater-manchester/news/news/2025/september/man-charged-following-drugs-and-theft-investigation-in-manchester/ Good work by North Neighbourhood Crime Team who have arrested and got him remanded him in custody to face justice.👍

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78n455mj08o Four men have been arrested after images of Donald Trump and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were projected on to Windsor Castle on Tuesday, as the US president arrived in the UK for a state visit. They were arrested on suspicion of "malicious communications following a public stunt in Windsor" and remained in custody, Thames Valley Police said. What do officers think about this one? I just can't see how projecting a genuine photograph of Trump standing next to Epstein can possibly cross the threshold of malicious communications.

Two members of staff at a care home in St Helens have been jailed following an investigation into reports a teenage resident was incited into sexual activity and given ketamine and cannabis. https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/september-2025/care-home-staff-sentenced-after-teen-incited-into-sexual-activity-andgiven-drugs-in-st-helens/ Good job they have been found out by the Criminal and Child Sexual Exploitation Team (CCSET) and now been sentenced by the court👍

An organised crime gang who carried out a high-value theft spree across rural Gwynedd and Shropshire have been jailed for a combined total of almost 16 years. https://www.northwales.police.uk/news/north-wales/news/news/2025/september/members-of-organised-crime-gang-jailed-for-high-value-agricultural-theft-spree-across-rural-gwynedd-and-shropshire/ Good work by the NWP in putting this gang behind bars 👏

Four men have been charged with firearms offences after weapons were seized from a car in Wolverhampton.https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2025/september/four-men-charged-with-firearms-offences-after-weapons-are-seized-in-wolverhampton/ Good work by the Major Crime Unit with the arrests and removing firearms from the streets.👏

A man who was involved in a profitable crack and heroin drug line in Burton-on-Trent and was caught growing more than £30,000-worth of cannabis and has been jailed. https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffordshire/news/2025/september/drug-dealer-jailed-for-series-of-offences/ He was a drug dealer and the sentence given was to low should have been given a lot higher jail time for the charges Being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine Being concerned in the supply of heroin Being concerned in the supply of a controlled drug of class B – cannabis Producing a controlled drug of class B – cannabis Two counts of driving a motor vehicle dangerously Driving …

EVOLVE officers arrest two people on suspicion of drugs offences in Everton, https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/september-2025/evolve-officers-arrest-two-people-on-suspicion-of-drugs-offences-in-everton/ Good arrest by officers who seized a quantity of suspected Cocaine, cash and a high value electric bike and removed drugs from getting onto the streets.👏

There will be a significant visible policing presence across London on Saturday with a number of demonstrations, football fixtures and other events due to take place. https://news.met.police.uk/news/met-prepares-for-busy-saturday-of-protest-and-other-events-500986 More disruption again for police again and what with Tommy Robinson and his mob there will be the risk of disorder and feel sorry for the police that will have to deal with it .☹️

Officers from Operation Fearless, joined by newly-appointed student officers, have arrested three men as work continues in Birmingham Southside. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2025/september/operation-fearless-man-charged-after-multiple-arrests-made-in-city-centre/ Good work by the new officers and We’re recruiting police officers and with six different entry routes available, there’s a path for everyone.👏

A suspect has been charged with drug offences after officers seized over 15 kilos of cannabis and thousands of pounds of Class A drugs. https://www.westmidlands.police.uk/news/west-midlands/news/news/2025/september/man-charged-after-officers-discover-thousands-of-pounds-of-class-a-drugs/ Good work by the WMP with the arrest of a drug dealer and removed drugs found.👏

Two drivers miraculously walked away from a high-impact crash in west London without serious injuries following a collision which saw a Mercedes land on top of a police car. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15093463/Polce-Mercedes-crash-Brentford.html Will be interesting to find out how this happened. That will also depend on who was at fault.🤔

Six men have been sentenced to a total of more than 77 years after a Met operation to tackle an organised crime network who supplied cannabis and cocaine across London. https://news.met.police.uk/news/drug-ring-sentenced-for-more-than-77-years-501003 Good work by the met in bringing down the organised drug dealers and removing drugs from the streets.👏

The man who orchestrated a shooting which left a nine-year-old girl with life-changing injuries has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 34 years in prison. https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-who-planned-shooting-which-left-girl-with-life-changing-injuries-sentenced-to-life-500853 Good sentence given by the court👏