UK Policing News

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2358223/Francesa-Raby-scarred-Salford-mo ther-life-biting-face-like-rabid-animal-SPARED-prison.html Disgusting excuse for a human being who I have had the unfortunate experience of meeting whilst working in the public sector some years ago Her previous: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/girls-13-hou r-torture-ordeal-967793

Jeremy Bamber killed five family members in 1985. Photo: Paul Faith/PA WireEuropean judges have ruled that life can never mean life for prisoners because it is a breach of human rights. The sentences of murderers Jeremy Bamber, Douglas Vinter and Peter Moore amount to "inhuman and degrading treatment", the European Court of Human Rights said. Whole-lifers should be entitled to a review of their sentence 25 years into their term at the very latest, the Grand Chamber of the Strasbourg-based court said. ITV News deputy political editor Chris Ship reports: Judges ruled by 16 to one that there had to be possibilities of both a release and review of the sentence. However…

Once again, a completely fair article regarding police use of force based off a very short video that does not show what happened leading up to him being tasered or the steps made afterwards to arrest the male involved. Perhaps the police should have simply been more polite? Quite liked the above quote. I didn't know that being surrounded by three officers leads to individuals being unable to move? Don't think I was taught that in safety training... Video in the link: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2358796/Shocking-moment-unarmed-man-Tasered-police-officers-kicked-floor-shoplifting.html

A good friend of Oracle died two years ago today. If there is a place called heaven Charles will be there, probably selling those RAF Memorial wrist bands to all and sundry. Gone but not forgotten Charles. R.I.P.

French Police Officer held under water by 20 teenagers. Thank god he wasn't "single crewed" http://m.thelocal.fr//20130709/wild-youths-try-to-drown-cop-on-french-beach

A SURREY Police officer is due to appear in court in relation to alleged driving offences. David Fisher, of Epsom, is charged with driving on a road otherwise than in accordance with a licence. The alleged offences relate to incidents on May 19, June 17 and June 22 this year. The 25-year-old was due to appear at Crawley Magistrates' Court on Tuesday. http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2135866_police_officer_charged_with_driving_offences And the result is... A SURREY Police officer has been banned from driving after appearing in court for a string of driving offences. David Fisher, from Epsom, appeared at Crawley Magistrates' Court, in Sussex, on Tuesday (July 2) and…

Nurses on police patrols to deal with mental health casesNurses are to go on patrol with four police forces across England to improve responses to mental health emergencies. The pilot scheme aims to ensure fewer people with mental health problems are detained in the wrong environment, the government says. Street triage teams are to be tested in the Derbyshire, Devon & Cornwall, North Yorkshire and Sussex force areas. The patrols are part of an initiative funded by the Department of Health and backed by the Home Office. Home Secretary Theresa May recently said one of the biggest blocks to officers was time taken up dealing with people with mental health problems. …

PSNI have asked for 630 G8 Police Officers to be drafted in over the Twelfth period. See link below- http://m.u.tv/news/630-G8-police-to-be-drafted-for-Twelfth/efc128f6-e490-41ce-88d7-a16ae81d29fb

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/police-car-reddish-attacked-baseball-4879249 On my phone so can't post the full story.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-23193571 Three guns were found in the Golf - a Colt .45 calibre pistol, a Baikal pistol and a smaller gun that was described as looking like a key fob. It may sound harsh, but live by the sword...... The other thing is 2005? Eight years to investigate? Too long IMHO.

Police should be more polite and thoughtful to renew their relationship with members of the public, Damian Green has said. Justice Minister Damian Green Photo: ANDREW CROWLEY The Policing minister also raised the prospect of the police, fire and ambulance service merging into a single emergency service. The comments come after David Cameron said that Britain only had a "relatively honest police force" in comments which were seen as showing how far esteem for the police has fallen since the 1950s when the TV series 'Dixon of Dock Green' reflected people's respectful view of them. In a speech to the Reform think tank on Monday, Mr Green said officers should learn…