UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-26755739 Words fail me with the pair of them and Do the public still trust the police? when things like this happens ? A string of allegations have been levelled at the police in recent months, but has that eroded public trust, asks Simon Maybin. Home Secretary Theresa May described as "profoundly disturbing" a report earlier this month that found undercover Scotland Yard officers tried to influence the family of the murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence. She said that policing stood damaged by the findings. The Metropolitan Police is also facing legal action brought by five women who say they were deceived into int…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2589149/We-doing-Met-chief-fire-fronts-dismisses-call-inquiry-Scotland-Yard-absolute-nonsense.html - I bet the DM is loving this. Bernard doesn't appear to have done his homework. Its all a bit rich having Slippery Vaz leading this committee, its usually the police interviewing the Crooks, not the other way around.

PC Tony Morton said he quickly remembered his training when he went to the aid of Ruth Travis and her son Harry A mother has praised a quick-thinking policeman for saving the life of her baby son she thought had died just a day after his first birthday. PC Tony Morton was on patrol in Selby when he saw Ruth Travis run out of a house on Reginald Terrace carrying her apparently lifeless son Harry. The North Yorkshire Police officer gave him the kiss of life last Saturday afternoon before paramedics arrived. Harry was taken to hospital and has now fully recovered from his ordeal. Doctors found that he had suffered a fit triggered by a fever and paramedics told PC Morto…

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-26770628 Scotland, has spent £100,000 on three short films and they say they have no money. :new_doh2:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-26755718

From the BBC Interview without coffee and with headgear for this officer methinks. And an awful lot of specsavers leaflets in their locker... Edit to try and clear up the formatting

AN operation by Cumbria Police has seen 23 people convicted over the last year for their involvement in the supply of Class A and Class B drugs to Barrow. Callum Cheetham, aged 19, of East Prescot Road, Liverpool received a custodial sentence of two years and eight months. 1 of 12 Photos Sentences totaling 44 years and eleven months have been handed out as a result of a long running police investigation, named Operation Axe. The operation, which started in December 2012, saw the Southern Area Drug Squad covertly target organised criminals from Merseyside and Cumbria. Those involved in the criminal enterprise were influential in…

A police whistleblower who raised concerns about the recording of crime statistics in the Metropolitan Police has resigned from the force. PC James Patrick had said crime figures were manipulated and sexual offences were being under-reported by 22-25%. In a blog, PC Patrick said resigning had not been an "easy decision". The officer had previously faced gross misconduct proceedings, but these were downgraded after an outside force investigated the case. 'No choice' In the statement on his blog, PC Patrick said that his resignation had arisen directly from his treatment "as a result of making disclosures in good faith and in the public interest". He added: "My experi…

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/mar/16/metropolitan-police-strip-search-children-4500 What a non-story. A 2/3 charge rate is not bad at all. Some of the comments are absolutely disgusting as well, comparing the Met to Jimmy Savile and Nazis. Its amazing how many people have no idea of the realities of city policing. I stopped a lad just two days ago who was 12 and known for robbery.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-26717251 Fewer people have been taken into custody in a Sussex town since a pilot scheme began where a mental health nurse is taken on police call-outs. Sussex Police is taking part in the street triage scheme where nurses go on patrol and are in the control room. The trial is taking place in Eastbourne to improve how those with mental health issues are treated in emergencies. Police force figures show a 44% fall in people detained in custody for their safety since it began last October. The year-long pilot schemes are funded by the Department of Health and backed by the Home Office. Four-month period They were launched after a …

Probably let the bloke go, help out colleague. From ScotsPolFed You can follow Scottish Police federation on Twitter. @Scotspolfed :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy:

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2588442/What-foreign-criminal-crackdown-30-dodge-deportation-week-Number-released-prison-not-kicked-fifth-year.html - Ms May is all 'mouth and kitten shoes'. She spouted on about getting rid of these criminals from the UK and appears to have done nothing at all.

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