UK Policing News

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2706182/Police-seize-mobiles-EVERY-car-crash-Crackdown-calls-texting-wheel-bid-cut-deaths-distracted-drivers.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2347766/Britains-black-woman-judge-Constance-Briscoe-court-connection-Chris-Huhne-trial.html More fallout from the Huhne, Pryce saga.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28579429 Police were obviously just the guinea pigs. Looks like parachuting candidates with no previous experience into inspection roles is the new vogue.

Starting a new topic on this as even though the ban on new recruits who do not live in London is mentioned I feel this needs discussing separately. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-to-hire-recruits-with-minor-convictions-9604807.html

A salutary lesson for all those who ask the "should I or should't I?" question when it comes to applications and disclosing past history ..... Source Teletext

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/11006019/Immigration-watchdog-quits-as-Theresa-May-accused-of-trying-to-silence-him.html = No doubt Ms May trying to avoid embarrassment to the Home Office because of her failed immigration policy, by covering up, and trying to alter Mr Vines reports.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2712369/Elite-black-police-officer-Scotland-Yards-poster-girl-claims-bullied-winning-racism-case.html

Someone will have to post the link for me, but this is about Mike Martin who got promoted by lying about his qualifications. Seriously, does nobody check these things?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2703436/Betrayal-murdered-police-heroes-Fury-two-ex-Yard-chiefs-oppose-life-sentences-police-killers.html I think Lords Condon & Blair should hang their heads in shame! They have betrayed the men and women whose calling gave them fame & fortune. My belief is unequivocal - all killers of Police officers should be executed - just thinking of the cost of keeping Harry Roberts in prison makes me feel angry - I don't imagine the families of crew of Foxtrot One-One ever received compensation equal to the cost of their killer's incarceration.

Source. The MPS has since said:

It is hoped that new technology, such as body worn cameras and tablet computers, will help police officers spend less time on paperwork and more time on the beat. A force in Hampshire says it has saved the equivalent of 40 working days since April 2013 after using tablets instead of hand-writing witness statements. Alex Forsyth reports. Looks a good bit of kit! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23776839

Source: http://bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-28581181 Such a shame really, a really gifted footballer who's prepared to throw it all away after another incident. I'm surprised to see him remanded, especially for a common assault charge, but it's interesting to see more virtual court links being used.

So he should. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-28451998 Now I wonder what actions will be taken. He is an elected representative so not sackable as such as he has not been sent to jail (for a year or more). If he remains - what message does this send out re domestic violence? If it was a police officer - what would be the usual end result? I await the result of their decision of course.

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