UK Policing News

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/jan/29/metropolitan-police-virgin-media-lord-chief-justice Two Qs Is this the future of policing which the Govt are angling for? Paying "customers" get a gold plated service? Can the Met survive many more scandals as an organisation?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25966552 Report on criticises the way in which money is spent on police equipment and The Home Office was also not doing enough to help improve the "hopelessly fragmented" nature of police forces' spending on equipment.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2548421/A-licence-steal-Let-freegans-raided-supermarket-bins-33-cakes-cheese-mushrooms.html A licence to steal? Let off, the 'freegans' who raided supermarket bins for £33 of cakes, cheese and mushrooms Men arrested after climbing over a wall at an Iceland to look for waste food Police caught trio with a holdall and trolley containing £33 worth of food They were arrested for burglary but charged under 1824 Vagrancy Act But Paul May, Jason Chan and William James were not prosecuted after a review by CPS lawyer and the intervention of Asda boss Malcolm Walker Freeganism is the practice of reclaiming food thrown out by shops The act o…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-25637797 I know many of us are sitting on the edge of our seats waiting for this one. Result goes public at 1530hrs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25812422 Doing the night shift throws the body "into chaos" and could cause long-term damage, warn researchers. Shift work has been linked to higher rates of type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and cancer. I am sure glad that Mr Winsor recognised how disruptive night shifts are by paying us an extra 10% for every full hour worked until 0600. Seriously though I had heard lots of bad press about night shifts but this article highlights a wide range of serious health problems caused by or related to night shift work.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24453943

Oh Dear http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-25881314

http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/10975371.Final_arrest_haul_47_as_Operation_Harness_delivers_message_to_drug_dealers/ Final arrest haul 47 as Operation Harness delivers message to drug dealers1:16pm Thursday 30th January 2014 in News Some of the illegal tobacco seized yesterday WILTSHIRE Police has confirmed the total number of arrests made during yesterday's Operation Harness stands at 47. The county's force undertook the biggest single day of action in its history as more than 400 police officers and staff execute approximately 70 warrants at residential and businesses addresses in Swindon and London. The operation was the second part of a long term underco…

A POLICE officer has been disciplined for driving at speeds of up to 140 mph - after being reported by the criminal he was transporting. The police constable was driving the prisoner from Leeds back to Darlington when it is claimed he drove a marked police car at up to twice the legal limit. It is understood the PC was reported by his passenger when the pair arrived at the custody suite at Darlington police station. According to a source, the officer and the criminal during the 70-mile journey the pair discussed the powerful BMW's performance. The source said: “The conversation turned to the vehicle they were travelling in. Apparently the prisoner asked how fast it w…

Olly Martins Bedfordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Olly Martins has set out how he intends to protect frontline policing and tackle the funding gap faced by the Force in future years in a report published today (January 29). The Commissioner will present his budget proposals to the Police and Crime Panel when it meets on February 6,. His financial plans have had to take into account this year’s 4.8 per cent reduction inflicted on the Force’s main policing grant from the Government and the need to find £8.5m in efficiency savings over the next two years. This is on top of the £15m already saved over the last three years. Taking this into account, an…

Just breaking on the BBC News App Headline Banner Police Negotiators called to siege to persuade a Serving Officer to leave a house. No further details yet.

http://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/newsevents/newsevents-pressreleases/newsevents-pressreleases-item.htm?id=272863 Oops.

Will 'Elitist' Bobby Tax Create A £1,000 Career Busting Barrier For New Police Officers?The thin blue line could soon turn into the big red debt. People hoping to join the Metropolitan Police Force will soon have to stump up £1,000 for a 'pre-entry certificate' even before they can fill in job the application form. The controversial Certificate in Knowledge of Policing (CKP) is a 2014 pre-entry requirement initiative for any aspiring police constable. Now there are fears the fee could be so large that it will deter those from more disadvantaged areas of society, as well as black and minority ethnics, from applying. Some politicians have expressed concerns that the pol…

The weapon was mislaid as the officer left the site to attend another incident A policeman has been suspended after losing a Taser in Windsor Great Park. The device was lost by the Thames Valley Police officer on Tuesday afternoon as he left the site to attend an incident in Datchet. Supt Steve Williams, head of the tactical firearms unit, said it had the potential to cause harm "if used or handled incorrectly". An "extensive" search in the Windsor area, and a full investigation into the incident, are under way. The weapon, which has no cartridges attached to it, is thought to have been mislaid as the officer exited the park into Bishops Gate Road. Supt William…

Read more: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/crime/bar_worker_came_to_aid_of_police_following_prince_of_wales_road_assault_that_left_one_officer_with_a_broken_leg_1_3244979 Just a shame there aren't more members of the public who will do this!