UK Policing News

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The recommendation that compulsory severance should be introduced to the Police Service has been surprisingly rejected by the Police Arbitration Tribunal (PAT), it has been announced. Releasing its decision over Tom Winsor’s controversial Recommendation 46, the PAT said the case for the proposal – to make officers redundant with less than 30 years service - was not “compelling”. It accepted the Staff Side’s argument that it could have “damaging effects on the psychological contract” between officers and their forces. The Staff side, which includes the Police Federation, made a “persuasive” argument, the PAT said, while the Official Side only described the measure as…

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-25469555 Only six years for an attack that could have ended in many deaths. Hurling fire bombs at a building with people inside can only be done with the intention of killing or seriously injuring those inside. The numbskulls responsible only reason being some other people purporting to be the same religion as those inside the building killed someone else several hundred miles away. Should have got 20 years.

http://m.stv.tv/news/west-central/257230-clutha-helicopter-crash-victims-charity-single-released-on-itunes/ A charity single to raise money for the victims of the pub helicopter crash has been released by four policemen. Ten people were killed when the police Eurocopter collided with the roof of The Clutha pub in Glasgow on November 29. On Tuesday, the single was released by the officers who enlisted the help of Britains Got Talent winner Jai McDowall to provide vocals for the track, called "Wont Forget". Glasgow police constable Paul Keenan recorded the single alongside three colleagues in order to raise money for the fund that was set up for the victims and relative…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525622/Police-manipulate-crime-figures-Force-watchdog-says-incentive-make-performance-look-good.html - someone isn't quite presenting the facts correctly, is it Winsor or is it Hogan-Howe.

http://www.policemag.co.uk/updates/1713.aspx

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25449331 Incident happened outside my house and it would have been a lot worse than it was if the police hadn't acted.

Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale were on trial at the Old Bailey Two men have been found guilty of murdering soldier Lee Rigby outside Woolwich barracks in south-east London in May. Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, struck Fusilier Rigby with a car before hacking him to death. Adebolajo had claimed he was a "soldier of Allah" and the killing was an act of war. The men were found not guilty of attempting to murder a police officer at the scene. The jury of eight women and four men took approximately 90 minutes to reach its verdict. Adebolajo and Adebowale drove a car into Fusilier Rigby at 30-40mph, before dragging him into the road and attackin…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2525663/BREAKING-NEWS-Great-Train-Robber-Ronnie-Biggs-dies-aged-84-years-ill-health.html So sad ........unless, like me, your sympathies lie with the late Driver Mills and his family!

Happy Birthday BR -have a good day.

A FORMER policeman from Newquay is refusing to pay a £754 fine for dog-fouling, saying: "They can send me to prison if they want." Roger Hobkinson, 72, claims he is being victimised by Cornwall Council's dog wardens, saying they lie in wait for him with binoculars at the Gannel estuary where he walks Dalmatian Henry. ​ 'Send me to prison over dog mess fine' says Roger Hobkinson, former cop from Newquay The pensioner has been fined four times since 2010, costing him £1,656, including a £100 penalty and £654 in legal costs imposed by magistrates on Friday. He told the Cornish Guardian he always picked up after Henry when he saw him do his business, but eagle-eyed …

I see that Ronnie Biggs has died aged 84. Biggs was a petty thief who never made an honest days wage in his life. He only made a name when he escaped from prison in 1965. Buster Edwards, another useless waster, was glorified in a movie starring Phil Collins. It makes me sick to see villains like these made out to be heroes, when decent honest men like train driver Jack Mills never recovered from being coshed, and died in relative obscurity. Sickening.

It's a shame there was not similar justice given to the victims murdered by members of the parachute regiment on Bloody Sunday 1972.

Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25403707 More about this on the legacy Strathclyde Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=677259605639028&set=a.297985380233121.79584.244365265595133&type=1 Well done that horse and officer!

Source: BBC Transsexual PC Emma Chapman sues Essex police By Danny Shaw Home affairs correspondent, BBC News 1 hour ago Essex Police disputes PC Chapman's allegations A transsexual police officer is suing her force after she allegedly had to "out" herself over a police radio system, the BBC has learned. PC Emma Chapman claims Essex Police failed to help its officers understand transgender issues and properly investigate what had happened. The case, believed to be the first of its kind, was heard at an employment tribunal which is now considering its findings. Essex Police disputes the allegations. PC Chapman, 44, was born male and underwent gender reassignment in 19…