UK Policing News

http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/crime/family-s-anger-as-oap-who-caused-easington-biker-s-death-is-given-curfew-1-6628702 Not breaking news, but I think it holds an interesting prospect regarding elderly drivers. If you were the Judge/Magistrate, would you advocate throwing the book at her, or would you use her age as a mitigation factor? Very sad for the Johnson family, my thoughts go out to them.

Theresa May has ripped up the Tory pact with the policeThe home secretary's brave speech stunned the coppers' union. It shows how far the Conservative party has come since Thatcher Theresa May is 'the most radical and effective police reformer to have occupied the home secretary’s chair in at least half a century'. Illustration by Matt Kenyon Theresa May's speech to the Police Federation annual conference today was by any standards an extraordinary political moment. It wasn't the first time that this home secretary has made a speech that the combative police representative organisation disliked. But its frankness and toughness reduced the Bournemouth hall to stunne…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-27514945 Hope they report who will win the case POLICE or Farooqi's family :new_hmmm:

A Surrey police officer is to be the subject of a misconduct inquiry after pleading guilty to driving a force van without due care and attention. PC Andrew Crabb, 46, was driving an unmarked police van when it crashed with a Ford Fiesta on the A29 near Horsham, Sussex on 28 June last year. The Fiesta driver, a 35-year-old woman, had to be airlifted to hospital with life-changing injuries. PC Crabb was fined £375 and given five points on his licence. He was also ordered to pay £500 court costs. He initially denied the charge when he appeared before magistrates on 29 January but changed his plea on Monday at Horsham Magistrates Court. Braked before impact Surrey Poli…

Thames Valley Police announced that the body of Police Sergeant Louise Gibson had been found hanged in woods near her home, she was 43 years old and had been in the police for just over 10 years. She had been missing for four days. She was married to a police officer and both were stationed at |High Wycombe. She has a son and daughter from a previous marriage. R.I.P Mrs Gibson, and condolences to family , friends and colleagues.

Source: http://www.itv.com/news/central/update/2014-05-20/leicestershire-man-escapes-from-hmp-sudbury-prison/ ANOTHER one who has just walked out of an open prison.

Irish police will be able to strike, hold pay talks and organise a trade union Irish police have won the right to strike for the first time in their 90-year history under a European ruling. The decision by the European Committee of Social Rights means gardaí will be able to strike, hold pay talks and organise a trade union. The committee ruled that a ban was a violation of an international agreement signed by the Irish government. The decision follows a battle by the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI). Its general secretary, John Redmond, said this represented "a defining moment" in the history of An Garda Siochána. He said the European ruling was a…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2631497/Now-America-loses-Blairs-Ill-Iraq-war-letter-Bush-Mystery-missing-note-told-US-President-Whatever-Im-you.html - How very convenient for Teflon Blair, I expect the letter was shredded like his expenses forms, very accidentally of course.(not). Sounds as if Heywood is sticking up for his old Boss by wanting to keep the letters secret, time for Cameron to show some balls and just tell Heywood to release them to Chilcott so that he can release the report.

Armed police were called after reports of a shooting in the village of Melton this evening, the Mail understands. It is believed at least one person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. It is understood there is no further risk to members of the public, although the area remains cordoned off. A witness claimed to have heard a gunshot, although police would not immediately confirm this. However, officers sealed off large parts of the village and drivers were turned away from the area as emergency services, including ambulances, attended the scene. A police statement read: "An area around Melton Old Road in Melton is currently closed following an incident.…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-27485138

MPs have called for sweeping changes to counter-terrorism policing, including stripping Scotland Yard of its role in overseeing and leading investigations. The Home Affairs Select Committee said responsibility for counter-terrorism should move from the Met Police to the six-month-old National Crime Agency. It said intelligence agencies required better oversight and accountability. The Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo) said MPs had misunderstood the Met's role. The government has already considered and dropped a proposal to move counter-terrorism to the National Crime Agency (NCA) - although it has not ruled out making the switch once the new agency is bedded …

Well, congrats to you!

http://news.sky.com/story/1264677/police-search-for-vulnerable-missing-colleague Get home safe and well please Sarge.

Police were today hunting for a driver who abandoned his car in the middle of the street outside the Bank of England causing a massive security alert. Bank undergound station was closed and all roads around the area were sealed off as police used a bomb disposal robot to check the vehicle. Witnesses said the motorist left the dark green Toyota Avensis abandoned in the road at the junction outside Bank station before walking away. Lexi Boddy posted on Twitter: “Guy in car with music blaring. Runs red light. Stops car in intersection & walks off. Police everywhere. Bank station.” She added: "I called it in to police to describe him. When I left they were creating ro…

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