UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25576180 I must admit I have no idea how much trials normally cost to compare against this, but it doesn't immediately strike me as excessive for someone who committed such a high-profile crime and escaped justice for so long.

A seal was washed into Seaton's beach cafe car park A man has been arrested for being drunk and disorderly after wading into the stormy seas off Newquay early on Saturday morning. Police removed the man from the water shortly after 04:30 GMT and said his actions could have put lives at risk. Across the county, about 65 properties were flooded on Friday night and Looe quay was again left underwater. About 250 homes are without power in the St Keverne area due to the weather. Engineers said repairs were under way. Sea 'very powerful' Sgt Reggie Butler, of Devon and Cornwall Police, said the arrested man was originally spotted on Towan Beach at about 04:30 GMT and spo…

Okay, so I know it's the DM, but was on it looking at the police dog handler couple story and saw this. I couldn't help but laugh a little. The cameras are hardly hidden, and my favourite line of "Penalties can be as high as £130 and only a tiny fraction are quashed on appeal." is brilliant. They fines weren't quashed because they were caught bang to rights on cctv. What did the drivers expect when they challenged the fines? I despair sometimes I really do.

I'm happy for Penelope Keith and Christina Selby.

Cameron backs 'life means life' sentences for murderers European judges have said whole-life tariffs are unlawful as all sentences should be subject to review Continue reading the main storyRelated Stories Murderer in first whole-life appeal Whole-life tariffs 'breached rights' 1986: Bamber jailed for 'at least 25 years'Watch David Cameron has said "life should mean life" as the government considers US-style 100-year prison sentences for murderers and serious offenders. The prime minister's comments come as the Conservatives consider alternatives to "whole-life" sentences. The government is looking at the plan after a European court ruled in 2013 that such sentenc…

There seem to be an awful lot of police officers that have been in the news, serving and former, who are getting jailed for various sexual offences. These sort of stories really damage the reputation of the police in general because of a few bad apples. :new_no:

It always amazes me how these people get awards when they cannot even do the job properly. Police case began with blunders and ended in ridicule The fiasco of the Paul Burrell trial can be traced directly back to an extraordinary meeting at Highgrove on August 3 last year. Present with Prince Charles in his Gloucestershire home were his son William, several courtiers and two senior Scotland Yard detectives. Commander John Yates and Detective Inspector Maxine de Brunner painted a plausible, and disturbing, picture that strongly suggested 'Diana's rock' had betrayed her. Police could produce evidence that large quantities of Diana's possessions had been sold…

http://content.met.police.uk/News/New-Years-Eve-policing/1400021710473/1257246745756 Happy new year to all MODS and Forum people stay safe and enjoy the new year in.

http://www.policemag.co.uk/dec13_attacks_on_police.aspx To right Assaults on police officers should be treated as a specific offence against those who hold a public office in my opinion.

Atkinson, M., 2013. Smacking Children Should Be Banned, Says Tsar. [Online] Available at: http://news.sky.com/story/1187692/smacking-children-should-be-banned-says-tsar [Accessed 28 December 2013].

Oh dear - Foot in Mouth Disease again

http://sypfcopperconnection.co.uk/?p=634 It seems he really does know no shame throwing about words like "misapprehension". "Surprised at the level of hostility" :new_no:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25546086

West Yorkshire Police officer injured in Leeds shooting A female police officer has been injured in a shooting in Leeds. West Yorkshire Police said two officers were called to a disturbance in Cardigan Road, Hyde Park, at about 04:00 GMT. The officers were confronted by a man at the property and a gun was fired, the force said. The female officer is being treated in hospital but her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Her male colleague was not hurt in the shooting. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-25211711

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/10895155.Wiltshire_Police_set_to_axe_chief_inspector_role/?ref=mr Wiltshire Police set to axe chief inspector role 11:19am Monday 23rd December 2013 WILTSHIRE Police have announced they are to decommission the rank of chief inspector after undertaking a review of their organisational hierarchy. Other senior ranks (police officer and police staff) will also be looked at as part of the review, with the aim to provide a high quality service to the public whilst reducing bureaucracy. Over the past few years Wiltshire Police have been operating in a complex, ever-changing external environment. With austerity continuing to have an effec…