UK Policing News

A youth charged with raping his own mother has been bailed. At the second hearing of his case magistrates at Preston decided to allow the 14-year-old bail. He is the youngest ever man to be charged with raping his mother in Britain. He was bailed on condition he lives and sleeps at an address to be decided by social services. He was charged at the weekend following a complaint to police by his mother. The offence is alleged to have taken place at the family home in Blackpool. Not the biggest but is very shocking! http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/crime/teenager-charged-with-raping-mother-is-bailed-1-6463446

Who... worked their way up from the bottom of the organisation... ...who did every job in the company... ...who got promoted to a top position in the company... ...and was trusted by Rupert Murdoch.... ...but didn't know that phone hacking was illegal or that Glen Mulcaire was paid the best part of £100k per year for various newspaper investigations.

A 15-year-old boy was wrestled to the ground by police and sprayed with tear gas as horrified shoppers looked on, a court heard. Merseyside Police were ordered to hold fresh misconduct meetings with the officers involved by a High Court judge after an internal investigation and misconduct hearing recommended by the Independent Police Complaints Commission ended with no action being taken. Ross Miller, from Anfield, was pulled to the ground by police outside Marks and Spencer on Church Street in Liverpool city centre in February 2011 and had the riot control chemical sprayed in his face despite being held in a seated position by officers. He accused PC Claire Mannion an…

Interesting coverage here, good to see BTP OSU getting featured. http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend_messenger/news/more-than-100-police-in-13315/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26277087 I can see this being helpful in some respects but there are many instances when I see it might not work so well. One advantage, I suppose, is it gives the guilty less time to think up a good story. But what about a proper defence of the innocent? They might feel bamboozled into pleading guilty just to get it over with. What about those slightly under the influence? And surely stewing on a forthcoming appearance in the scary courtroom is a benefit too? Are they planning to have the whole court and caboodle in the nick? Prosecutor, defence, probation, clerk and all? 3 mags or just one? And is this not just trying…

Deputy Prime Minister says Liberal Democrats will publish alternative strategy this year after completing study of decriminalisation in Uruguay and some US statesBritain must end the "conspiracy of silence" surrounding the war on drugs, says Nick Clegg Photo: Reuters Nick Clegg has said that the war on drugs is "unwinnable" and that Britain must end the "conspiracy of silence" surrounding the issue. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the Liberal Democrats will publish an alternative strategy this year after completing a study of the impact of decriminalisation of marijuana in Uruguay and some US states. Mr Clegg, while stopping short of calling for full decri…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2566273/How-longer-paedophilia-apologists-stay-silent-Even-Left-demands-answers-senior-Labour-trio.html One wonders how long this can go on before a proper investigation is mounted into this scandal. Still, despite Dromey's previous, no doubt he is untouchable like his wife & compatriots!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-26286940 Pity he was not fond sooner

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26337897

http://news.uk.msn.com/relatives-anguish-at-farm-massacre

.........has died........... Only 69 years of age. Don't cross the streams Harold.............

Source: http://www.irishcentral.com/news/police-use-ice-cream-music-to-embarrass-teen-rioters-in-belfast-95103964-237697751.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2539378/Couple-took-children-school-weeks-holiday-Rhodes-face-jail-refusing-pay-fines.html Is it reasonable that parents should be prevented from taking children on holiday during term time - particularly if it is only for one or two weeks? What strikes me as unfair about this case is the suggestion that as the parents did not pay the fine within 21 days, the amount they are required to pay has been doubled. Does this happen in the case of other fines - I seem to recall people being fined for more serious offences and being given a lot longer tyhan 21 days to pay? All-in-all, it seems the thin end of the wedge to me!

Claims police carried out "improper surveillance" of the sister of a former paratrooper who died in custody are being looked at by the police watchdog. It is understood the inquiry concerns claims Humberside Police placed Christopher Alder's sister Janet under surveillance during his inquest. Mr Alder, 37, died in police custody in Hull in 1998. The force said it had referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). The IPCC said it was investigating "potential improper surveillance" of Ms Alder and another person. A spokesman said: "The IPCC has contacted Ms Alder and the other party to offer a meeting to discuss the investigation, which will b…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-26290137 People like this who waste police time like this deserve jail time.