UK Policing News

A Met policeman has admitted misconduct in public office over the "plebgate" affair and is to offer to resign. PC Keith Wallis, 53, admitted falsely claiming to have witnessed a row between then-cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell and police in September 2012. He has been bailed for sentencing on 6 February pending psychiatric reports. Met Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe apologised to Mr Mitchell, who said he was pleased "justice had been done" but that unanswered questions remained. Prime Minister David Cameron welcomed the guilty plea but said it was "completely unacceptable for a serving police officer to falsify an account of any incident". http://www.bbc.c…

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25657949 Mark Duggan, whose death sparked riots in England in 2011, was lawfully killed by police, an inquest jury has concluded by a majority of 8 to 2. The 29-year-old was shot dead by armed officers in August 2011 in Tottenham, north London. Following the inquest at the Royal Courts of Justice, his aunt Carole Duggan said her nephew had been "executed". Mr Duggan's brother Shaun Hall said: "We still fight for justice." There were angry scenes outside the courts, with supporters of Mr Duggan's family chanting "murderers", drowning out a statement by Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley. 'Lethal force' Jurors …

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A man who "persistently" shone a laser beam at a police helicopter as it searched for a high-risk missing person has pleaded guilty to recklessly endangering the aircraft and crew. Kevin Griffiths, 22, of Greenfield, Flintshire, flashed the pen 10 times at the aircraft in eight minutes. Flintshire Magistrates Court heard his actions last September in a populated area could have been disastrous. He was given a five-month suspended sentence and 200 hours unpaid work. The court heard three people were on board the helicopter 1,200 ft (365m) above Greenfield searching for a vulnerable missing person. The pilot had to take evasive action to avoid the beam. The crew locat…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2535945/Thames-Valley-PCSO-pulled-driver-arrested-High-Wycombe.html Video captures moment PCSO who pulled over a driver was then arrested HIMSELF for being twice the drink-drive limit by police officers he called for back-up This dramatic video shows how a Police Community Support Officer who pulled over a driver was then arrested himself for being twice the drink-drive limit - by officers he had called for back-up. PCSO Andrew Seston signalled for motorist Irfan Mehrban to stop his vehicle outside a school in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, then called for assistance when the driver began arguing with him. But when his collea…

13 years isn't long enough. He should never leave prison. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-25658000

A police officer who was captured on film apparently threatening to make an amateur photographer's day a "living hell" is being investigated. In the footage posted on YouTube, the unidentified officer is heard telling the man "you're lucky I didn't knock you out" before threatening arrest. The man had been taking photographs of a road in Churchdown, Gloucester, following a fatal collision. Gloucestershire Police said a misconduct investigation was under way. A spokesman said the officer had not been suspended and remains on front-line duty. It appears the officer involved has fallen far short of the behaviour expected and required by the Constabulary” http://www.bbc.…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25549596 Ironic that Germany continues to open new coal fired power stations and their energy prices are set to fall 6% this year, which will be the fourth year in a row they will have fallen.

I heard on the news his morning that HMG are to have a trial run on a certain motorway of a 60 MPH speed limit. Apparently, HMG have said that if it were introduced on all m/ways it would assist in the reduction of pollution levels. I wonder if they have a hidden agenda on this subject eg. way way back during the 3 day week, (in the early 70's for you younger ones)a national speed limit of 50 mph was introduced, and that was done in order to preserve fuel. Could it be, I wonder, if the reason of having the 50 speed limit is the same, but we are just not being told that by HMG. Call me cynical if you wish, but stranger things happen at sea. Are there probs. I wonder with o…

In my own opinion I don't think the gun was planted by police but will wait for the outcome. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24157165

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDJF4Zxit9Y - Police Officers stabbed in St Michael's Street, Folkestone, http://www.kentonline.co.uk/folkestone_express/news/two-police-officers-taken-to-10926/

First Minister Peter Robinson has accused Sinn Féin's Gerry Kelly of being reckless and ill-advised, after he was carried on the bonnet of a PSNI Land Rover. he incident happened in the nationalist Carrick Hill area of north Belfast following the loyalist Tour of the North parade on Friday evening. Mr Kelly says he was trying to stop the police vehicle as it drove off with a young man who had been arrested. He was filmed being carried on the front of it for a short distance. The incident, which also saw Sinn Féin minister Carál Ní Chuilín require hospital treatment on her arm, has been referred to the Police Ombudsman. Speaking on Monday, DUP leader Mr Robinson said: …

What a stupid driver and good job he got a 12 month ban. http://news.uk.msn.com/uk/man-banned-for-no-hands-driving-1