UK Policing News

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/pressure-grows-on-lord-leveson-to-explain-why-he-ignored-hacking-beyond-the-press-8670417.html It appears that Lord Leveson has a lot of questions to answer. He was provided with evidence from SOCA that there were many Phone Hackers, throughout Law Firms, Industry, the Utility Company’s, Blue Chip Company’s etc. Only 20% of phone hacking was attributable to the media. The remaining 80% was spread over the others, and Lord Leveson chose to ignore it. Ooops.

FIVE of West Midlands Police’s most dynamic departments will come together during a live online ‘hangout’ in a UK policing first that promises to give viewers a real-time insight into the work of critical force units.‘WMP Live’ sees officers from traffic, motorway policing, dogs, firearms and air operations hook-up simultaneously through a live internet streaming event on Tuesday (June 25) from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Using smart-phones or tablets they’ll be filmed on duty and use the opportunity to discuss their roles, equipment at their disposal and field questions from people who join the hangout on the force’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/westmidlandspolice). Twitter use…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-23042874 Good work C Section!

Lincolnshire Police Service has estimated that it will reduce its policing costs by 18 per cent as a result of outsourcing support services to G4S.The savings forecast was announced by police and crime commissioner Alan Hardwick to mark the end of the first year of the deal between Lincolnshire Police Service and G4S. The security company now has responsibility for operating services such as file processing and 999 calls. It has taken on 575 civilian police staff under TUPE regulations. The 18 per cent savings, which equate to roughly £5 million a year, exceed the original target of 13.6 per cent outlined when the deal was penned. Hardwick, said: “At the end of 2011, we …

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Delegates attending a Union conference today agreed to mobilise for a day of civil disobedience on November 5 against the Government's austerity measures. Looks like another busy day for the police many of whom will be sympathizing with the decent protesters on this day. I can't help thinking what sort of message a police 'day of discretion' might send to this shower in charge? ..... Not that I would ever condone such a thing Cpt D

Now this is dedication well done Mamm Sixty-six-year-old Margaret Wilkin is due to retire from South Yorkshire Police Special Constabulary this week after 34 years in the job.Margaret from Sheffield, started as a Special in July 1979 in Hackenthorpe, Sheffield and her first role was on foot patrol in that area of the city. Mother and grandmother, Special District Officer Margaret Wilkin worked for ten years at Woodhouse as a community constable and then moved to Moss Way. During this time Margaret got involved in policing football matches, school crossing patrols and Beighton Remembrance Day parade for over 30 years.Margaret served on the Sheffield South Crime Prevent…

See here; http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17d5e312-da77-11e2-a237-00144feab7de.html At the Financial Times specifically request you don't cut and paste their stories.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22983354

Teen cadet stole weapons from Bedfordshire Police <a href='http://t.co/lxFqFbe3j8'>http://t.co/lxFqFbe3j8</a>

Kent Police 'inaccurately recorded crimes', HMIC finds Chief Constable Ian Learmonth said he welcomed the findings of the HMIC report One in 10 crimes has been inaccurately recorded by Kent Police and some victims have been failed, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary has found. Its report into the way crime figures were compiled by the force found an "institutional bias towards chasing numerical targets for solving crime". It found 25% of crimes recorded as "no-crimes" were wrongly classified, among them rapes and robberies. Kent Police said it took the findings of the report "extremely seriously". The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMI…

On Monday 17th June 2013 two Special Constables from Burton Police Station, East Staffordshire Local Policing Team, Staffordshire Police, were featured in the Burton Mail the local news paper. The aim of the report was to show case the special constabulary from the area showing off who we are and what we do, and informing the public that we are here to help and keep the community safe and reassured. Below is the article from Monday 17th 2013: On Wednesday 19th June 2013, the Burton Mail featured the one SC in their '5 Minuets With...', this can be seen below: You should be able to see both attachments in good enough quality to read. If not, let me know and I will u…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-22878213 Looks a vey good tool for police a small camera to record evidence for potential court cases.

If this story is acurate, I am totally disgusted with the message the Judge is sending out with that judgment. No Jail time despite having been given numerous chances since previous convictions/offences. A pitiful monetary payout to the victims - the court getting more than double the compensation awarded to the main victim. Somehow because he makes a lot of money mitigates the sentance... Doesn't that just add to this individuals ego? Source: Manchester Evening News