UK Policing News

Teenage boy with rare cancer given surprise police escort to his school prom Three police cars and two motorcycle outriders, with their blues-and-twos on. arrived at Kieran Maxwell’s home for his big date Surprise: Kieran Maxwell, 15, and his date Nicole A teenage boy fighting a rare cancer was given the ride of his life when he was honoured with a surprise police escort to his school prom. Three police cars and two motorcycle outriders, with their blues-and-twos on. arrived at Kieran Maxwell’s home for his big date. Kieran, 15, had his leg amputated three years ago, six months after he was diagnosed with a rare childhood cancer when he was 12. He is now in …

Flying Squad foil smash and grab Linky: http://crimeandjustice.co.uk/2014/07/23/flying-squad-foil-smash-and-grab/ Well done!

Have a read: http://touch.policeoracle.com/news/article.html?id=68558 Annual appraisals will dictate pay progression from next year following PNB agreement on a Winsor recommendation The progression of an officer from the federated ranks through the pay scales will be subject to an annual appraisal from next year, the Police Negotiating Board (PNB) has agreed. From 2014-15, sergeants and the inspecting ranks will have to be deemed to be making a “satisfactory contribution” or better in their appraisals to move to the next pay point. This will apply to constables from 2015-16. The PNB Staff Side, made of the Police Federation, Superintendents’ Association and Chief Pol…

Boy, 16, arrested over three shootings in Sheffield A boy aged 16 is in police custody this morning after being arrested over three shootings in Sheffield. Three separate shootings – which detectives say are linked – were reported to police by worried locals in Parson Cross and Southey Green on Monday night. A 13-year-old girl was injured in one of the attacks after a gun was blasted at a house. The schoolgirl was in a property on Deerlands Avenue when it was targeted by a gunman who fired at the door. She suffered injuries from shattered debris. On neighbouring Lindsay Avenue, and on nearby Barrie Crescent in Southey Green, shots were also fired at c…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2696328/Police-crime-hit-Manchester-unveil-rainbow-coloured-patrol-car-bid-demonstrate-gay-friendly-credentials.html Sorry, cant post the story on my ipad!

A police officer has been suspended after a video posted online appeared to show him threatening to "knock out" a woman in Stoke-on-Trent. The footage seems to show an argument between a group of people and some officers outside a nightclub in Hanley. Police were called to the Individual Bar in Trinity Street at 02:00 BST on Sunday after reports of disorder. The video appears to show an officer claiming a woman tried to punch him, and threatening her.The footage appears to show him telling her: "Do that to me again and I will knock you out". Staffordshire Police said the incident was being investigated and had been referred to the police watchdog. A spokesman for Staf…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2701327/Fury-sexist-cartoon-posted-official-police-twitter-feed-shows-man-gagging-wife-seatbelt.html--- Oh dear, no sense of humour as the PC Brigade strike again. Perhaps he shouldn't have put it on the police website, but surely PSD don't need a full investigation, and a big fuss over nothing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2699983/BREAKING-NEWS-Former-X-Factor-judge-Tulisa-walks-free-court-trial-supplying-cocaine-collapses.html Isn't it about time this grubby journalist was exposed - it seems unacceptable to me that he can hide his face - shouldn't everyone know who he is so they can be on their guard for his little tricks?

An appalling tragedy for those personally involved. A very worrying international political situation. And it would seem logical to conclude that now every terrorist organisation on the planet knows that a commercial airliner can be brought down with a surface to air missile.

A 73-year-old woman has died days after being bitten by a police dog. Irene Collins, of Park End, Teesside, was bitten several times about the body by the German shepherd as Cleveland Police searched for a male suspect near Penrith Road on Wednesday. She was taken to James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, but the force has confirmed she died at the weekend. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) will now decide how the incident should be investigated. Assistant Chief Constable Sean White said: "Our thoughts are with family members, relatives and friends who will be distraught at this sad news. "Members of Cleveland Police share the grief that is …

Met police helicopter service accused of encouraging Twitter abuse of criticsTwitter users who complained about noise receive abuse after @MPSinthesky publicises their posts to its followers Metropolitan police helicopters. The division's @MPSinthesky Twitter account has 91,000 followers. @MPSinthesky/Twitter The Metropolitan police helicopter service has been accused of encouraging abuse of its critics on Twitter. The helicopter division – which tweets under the handle @MPSinthesky – replied to at least three women who complained about noise and ensured all of its 91,000 followers saw what the women had written. One woman appears to have left Twitter following on…

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Not sure whether any of you know but Pocket Sergeant is a new police related app. It may help those in the job. There's a blog to go with it too. To find out more you need to visit www.pocketsergeant.co.uk

Teen gangs believe they can get away with rape more easily than carrying a weapon. Photograph: Photofusion/Rex Features Gangs are drawing up and disseminating lists of teenage girls whom they consider to be legitimate rape targets, as sexual violence is increasingly used to spread fear and antagonise rival groups. The so-called sket lists (sket is street slang for "sluts") have, according to youth workers, prompted attacks so brazen that girls have been dragged from school buses and sexually assaulted. Police and charities say they have recorded an increase in the use of sexual violence by gangs, including incidents of revenge rape, where the sisters and girlfriends of…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2696454/Judge-condemns-PC-killers-taxpayer-funded-attempt-cushier-prison-absurd-waste-money.html - Lets hope the Home Office learn from the Judges remarks. Don't allow him to waste anymore taxpayers money on appeals. A Scumbag like Bieber should have been put down which would have saved the UK a fortune.