UK Policing News

If the man had a blowtorch in is hand I see why the police used a taser on him http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-24208637

A more accurate 40mm baton launcher sight and a foul smelling crowd dispersal spray are among the devices that have been developed by researchers, writes Gary Mason. Date - 19th September 2013 By - Gary Mason - Police Product Insight Civilian police forces around the world are facing similar threats from weapons during public order, organised crime and surprise attack incidents. The severity of any particular category of threat differs between countries, but many take the same approach to their response – providing a toolbox of options to officers who select the appropriate weapon for the situation. When called on to use weapons, civilian police officers are often seek…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-24171391 Police officer critically injured in hit-and-run in Sutton A Metropolitan Police traffic officer has been critically injured in a hit-and-run incident in south London. The PC, who was on foot, tried to stop a car in Sutton in the early hours of Friday but the vehicle struck him. An ambulance was called by his colleague and the constable was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition. The incident, which involved a black Volkswagen Golf, happened on Reigate Avenue with the junction of Rose Hill. There have been no arrests and police are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward.

Police warn A31 crash Volvo driver: "This is not going to go away" A Volvo like the one police are searching for SENIOR investigating officer Insp Matt Butler says the driver of the Volvo involved in the collision which killed Jade Clark must come forward. Speaking at yesterday's emotional press conference, where Jade's mum made a tearful appeal for the driver to come forward, he told the Daily Echo: “You have just seen how traumatised and devastated their lives are, that’s why we’re here today. “We know that Jade was riding her moped along the A31 when she was struck from behind by a Volvo XC90. “The Volvo XC90 left the scene before the police a…

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Another gem from the Tory rant-rag. Enjoy! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2420890/PETER-HITCHENS-Get-rid-guns-cars-Tasers-just-end-real-policemen.html

http://www.public-standards.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CSPL-survey-2012-WEB-VERSION.pdf I cannot be asked to read all of this, but Police come out well in it! Trust in those holding public office to tell the truth • Over the five surveys, public perceptions of whether a range of professions in the public domain can be trusted to tell the truth demonstrate consistent relative ratings: High Court judges and senior police officers score highly, while tabloid journalists, government ministers and MPs in general, score poorly. When these findings are compared with other British and European data, levels of trust in these professions are not especially low,…

Wa-hey! Keep filling those forms in. Another green light for SMT's to justify thelr existence! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24148129

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http://news.sky.com/story/1144209/traffic-officer-critical-after-hit-and-run It's not looking too good for the PC who worked at South West Traffic. Thoughts are with him, his family and his crewmate who was with him

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I don’t post much these days but I have been reading with interest the tribulations and vilification of a Det. Supt called Steve FULCHER with Wilts Police and wonder what contributors think of this case. He ran a murder enquiry which involved a taxi driver who had murdered at least one and most probably two women. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-24017313 The murderer led the officer to the site of his first victim (presumably whilst in custody and under arrest but for some reason not cautioned) and went on to direct his team to a further site where another body lay. The problem appears to be that, for the second body, the murderer…

Genuine enforcement officers for the Environment Agency have the powers of a constable around the waterways so impersonating them isn't good. I'm not sure whether or not there's a specific criminal offence that'd apply to impersonating them per se unless the person was purporting to exercise a police power (in which case Police Act 1996). I know they carry batons so if the impostor has one of those you could nick him for possessing an offensive weapon. Obviously taking money from the person is outright theft (or possibly fraud).

I did my rounds today! Visited three areas of MPS, the visitations were once again an eye-opener. The sad death of PC Andy Duncan RIP was in the minds of all Officers, putting on a brave face cannot have been easy! My first visit was to MPSMerton. MPS opens its doors to the public, Sunday 22nd September 2013 20 September 2013 The Metropolitan Police Service is set to open its police stations to the public for a grand scale public engagement event on Sunday 22 September 2013. This event will give members of the public a rare and behind-the-scenes glimpse at what goes on inside a police station and see some of the specialist units, equipment and resources that t…