UK Policing News

Rather brings us back to this topic. And this one.

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/couple-fall-through-construction-hoardings-and-both-die-in-bizarre-tragic-accident-8898788.html An off-duty police constable and his TV engineer partner were killed when they plunged 20ft into a construction site after hoardings gave way. The “bizarre, tragic accident” happened near Euston station as British Transport Police officer Gavin Brewer, 32, and his boyfriend Stuart Meads, 34, who had worked on The Weakest Link, returned home from a night out. An official source confirmed to the Standard that the men had leaned on boards round the building site on the corner of Hampstead Road and Netley Street. The boards then gave way. …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24620044

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-24621192

I would post the full article but it's pointless as it's mostly pictures and videos, and there's far too many pictures to try and copy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCS2F481g58

Tears flowed in court as more teenagers were sent down for their roles in the shameful Tyne-Wear derby day disorder Tyne-Wear derby violence Moments of derby day madness have landed more teenagers behind bars. A mother sobbed in court as one of them, her 16-year-old son, was sent down for joining the pack of rampaging soccer yobs who brought chaos to Newcastle city centre following April’s Tyne-Wear derby. He was one of six more young louts sentenced at the city’s youth court yesterday for their roles in the shameful disorder. All pleaded guilty to charges of violent disorder after being caught on camera picking up or throwing bottles towards police. Dis…

Might be the wrong place for it, so apologies if so. http://constablechaos.wordpress.com/2013/10/23/fresh-paint-and-flowers/ Some odd formatting here and it was complaining about length, so apologies for the non quote!

Nice to read police have made arrests on this wine scam. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-24645040

A trainee paramedic suffered a fractured skull after being hit on the head with a baseball bat when responding to a 999 call. The 26-year-old was attacked in Hillbrook Road, Leyland, at 23:20 BST on Sunday. Derek Cartwright, the North West Ambulance service director, said: "I am absolutely appalled at this violent attack." A 19-year-old Leyland man has been arrested on suspicion of assault. The paramedic is in a stable condition in the Royal Preston Hospital. Mr Cartwright said: "The attack launched on this individual could easily have had a fatal outcome and I must offer my praise to his crew mate who acted quickly in getting her colleague out of danger and into hos…

@MikePannett has been pointing out the flaws in the medias arguments against Police! :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy: :smiley_notworthy:

Personally I think he is doing the right thing by going out in a marked vehicle, good to see he is keeping in touch with the frontline and getting out there. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2469092/Chief-constable-told-STOP-arresting-people-Top-officer-warned-tackling-criminals-series-arrests-alone.html

A report from IamBirmingham: A video has emerged of a young man maliciously assaulting a costumed street performer in the city centre of Birmingham. The incident, which is believed to have taken place over the weekend, was captured on video by an assailant of the attacker, who is heard encouraging his friend to commit the violent act. The two young men, who appear to be in their mid-20s, are seen briefly conspiring to attack a ‘cosplay’ street entertainer before one of them lunges at him from behind, causing the performer to land on a child who was watching him perform. The incident took place in New Street outside the city’s busy Bullring shopping centre. The perfor…

Alan Sugar's thoughts. Classic! (Scroll down to report below Cameron's mug) http://www.channel4.com/news/catch-up/display/playlistref/021013

A life-saving ambulance volunteer has been sacked because he drove TOO FAST to answer a 999 call to a patient who had collapsed and was unable to breathe. First Responder Godfrey Smith was driving a high visibility ambulance Land Rover, but was told he was being dismissed because he drove a 33mph in a 20mph zone. The stunned 64-year-old, who has been saving lives by being first on the scene of serious incidents for 15 years, said he was told he had lost his job because he had 'breached road traffic law.' Bosses at South Central Ambulance Service dismissed Mr Smith after checking instruments in his liveried Land Rover and discovering he had travelled down a shopping street…