UK Policing News

A speedy recovery to all involved. Three children and five adults were seriously injured when a police car and two other vehicles crashed near Southend in Essex. The police car, carrying two officers, was using its siren and lights, said Essex police. The other vehicles involved in the crash on the A127 were a Fiat driven by a woman in her 70s and a BMW carrying a man, woman and three boys. All the people involved were taken to Southend General Hospital. The collision was being investigated by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU), and the force's Professional Standards Department was made aware, said a police spokesman. The five people in the BMW were fr…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2401486/Two-crime-tsars-face-sack-lying-live-police-undercover-sting--new-elections-cost-taxpayers-3-6million.html ii I know the story comes in the Maul, but the story is the same in several other newspapers. The PCC for South Yorks has just picked one of his Labour Cronies as a Deputy PCC on £45,000 a year, and has spent £6000 of taxpayers money on a fancy security system for his private house, he musty have a very high opinion of his importance if he needs to spend 6 grand protecting himself.

A link to the full report is here.

10:21pm, Tue 20 Aug 2013 Police shoot man in Walthamstow A man's being treated in hospital, after being shot by police in Walthamstow. Officers were called out to Hale End Road, at around 8:15pm, following reports that a man had been seen carrying a handgun. Shots were fired at the man by police officers. First aid was provided at the scene before the London Ambulance Service arrived. The Met's Directorate of Professional Standards has been informed and the IPCC will also be notified as a matter of course.

I'm surprised have a "very small number have failed"; we're not talking about non-operational staff, we're referring to police officers. The crumby benchmark of 5.4 on the 15-metre test (not even the proper 20-metre test). Comparing this abysmal standard to other country's police forces we are the world's LOWEST! Even Australia who require 5.1 use the proper 20-metre assessment, i.e. it's harder than ours. The sooner a higher pass rate is introduced, the better. Anyone remember Sergeant Andy Sharp...

Original story, thou I still not see anyone kicked. I am going blind I think :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DVioz8xBJpI An investigation into video which appeared to show a Sussex police officer kicking a man after he was shot with a Taser has found no evidence of misconduct. Police had been called to a supermarket in Brighton after a member of staff was pushed to the ground by a man who was trying to steal food . Police traced the man to the seafront and confirmed that it had been necessary to Taser him in order to carry out a safe arrest. The incident was filmed by a member of the public, and the video appeared to show the man being kic…

Two men have been arrested after they went into a police station in Birmingham with a gas canister and made demands. The men, both in their 40s, went into the main reception of the Bournville police station at about 04:35 BST on Saturday, West Midlands Police said. The station and adjacent roads were closed for a number of hours. The men were arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage with intent to endanger life. Ch Insp Ian Marsh said: "This was a serious incident which posed a risk not only to the two men but emergency services trying to deal with the incident and those living or working in the area. "Thankfully the matter was resolved peacefully and these t…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-23824099

He is reported to have said he would call the Police and Crime Commissioner if they refused to pick him up A dad dialled 999 because he wanted a lift in the rain – and police obliged when he threatened to complain. Officers picked up the man and his children from a flyover and took them to a bus stop. He is reported to have said he would call the Police and Crime Commissioner if they refused. Details of the incident in Shoreham, West Sussex, emerged after a policeman posted it on Facebook. A police spokesman later said: “Clearly 999 is for use only in emergencies.” Street pastor Ian Chisnall, who stood for the Sussex Police and Crime and Commissioner post won by Tor…

http://www.rotherhamadvertiser.co.uk/news/94868/riot-spreads-across-three-rotherham-streets-mounted-officers-sent-into-broom.aspx#.UhWv-uOQZ9I.twitter FEUDING families sparked an early hours disturbance spread across three urban streets. Police attended the Broom area of Rotherham at around 12.20pm this morning (20) after receiving reports of a disturbance on and around Lillian Street, Tooker Road and Gerard Road. A police spokesman said that officers found “a number of people on the streets” upon their arrival, adding: “Various allegations of assault have been made.” Officers worked to disperse the crowd but the incident lasted until around 2.30am according to offici…

Theresa May hailed him as a 'model' of prisoner reform - but now burglar is back in JAIL after being rejected for 50 jobs. Ms May got it all wrong again, her model prisoner isn't so model now, he is back inside. She should have kept her mouth shut.

Wishing you a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY Croby. xx

Link Cheers for that boss, glad to hear it's just another 'isolated incident.' :new_sweat: (That phrase really is being brought out alot lately, I wonder if its entered the official phrase-book or something?)