UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22507837

SCOTLAND Yard is experiencing a “white backlash” from its own officers who are furious at the time “wasted” on diversity issues, a shocking internal Met Police report has found. The news is sure to come as yet more bad news for Scotland Yard A worrying complacency about race has seeped into all echelons of the Metropolitan Police, the report says, adding that the lessons from the Macpherson inquiry into the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in 1993 risk being forgotten. The Met’s Diversity Heath Check report found many officers believe “white, heterosexual males were being passed over for promotion” and that there is a “growing antagonism towards diversity” in…

Lets hope the judge has some cojones when it comes to sentencing and deportation - but I'm not holding my breath

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-22495888 Good result for police with one more gun off the streets.

Cleveland Police has agreed to pay £550,000 in damages after prominent defence lawyer James Watson was falsely imprisoned, BBC Newsnight has learned. The unprecedented payout includes £80,000 in exemplary damages - the maximum possible amount. The force admits falsely imprisoning Mr Watson and his family when the lawyer was arrested in 2009, wrongful interference with his belongings and trespass. They also agreed to remove any vestige of suspicion from police records. Fiona MurphyJames Watson's lawyer As part of its settlement agreement Cleveland Police have also accepted that they cannot defend against claims that the search warrants used to search Mr Watson's home…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-22525439 Job well done by police getting more drug dealers off the streets.

After a bit of an intro from Dog Trainer Martin Parker, see our first puppy put through its little furry paces at only 7 weeks old! Will it show the characteristics we look for in a working police dog? Or will the puppy rollover and be destined to life as a family pet? This puppy will be put through a variety of different scenarios in a new setting to find out if it has what it takes. Remember, this is the first time in their lives the puppies have been separated from their litter...

http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Uniformed+Operations/2013/May/13/Senior-officers-ordered-to-walk-beat_65045.html If this happens in London I wonder how long it will last?

Sorry my formatting is so horrible, link to original story - http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/reckless-motorist-pictured-playing-ipad-1886150 Probably wins the award for complete tube of the century? Apparently there's been a social media uproar about this, with Police Scotland tweeting this morning: "Response to pics of car driver holding a tablet device: a 20yo man is subject of a report to the PF after alleged road traffic offences" (@policescotland) First I've seen of anyone driving while using a tablet device before, outrageous behaviour.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2322406/Compensation-culture-cops-Now-police-officer-gets-13-600-hurting-big-toe-health-safety-training-session.html

http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/local/news/jailed-farmer-tony-martin-confronts-burglar-1-5081538 Many people might recall the original case which created a national furore over what level of force homeowners can use to defend their property. I've never seen Tony Martin comment on his views of the whole case, so thought it might be of interest.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2323869/Caught-camera-Hilarious-moment-police-cars-escort-PCSO-riding-mobility-scooter-owner-arrested.html

http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Police+Staff/2013/May/13/Sex-on-duty-officer-receives-bravery-award_64983.html

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/399027/White-backlash-revealed-at-Scotland-Yard SCOTLAND Yard is experiencing a “white backlash” from its own officers who are furious at the time “wasted” on diversity issues, a shocking internal Met Police report has found. A worrying complacency about race has seeped into all echelons of the Metropolitan Police, the report says, adding that the lessons from the Macpherson inquiry into the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence in 1993 risk being forgotten. The Met’s Diversity Heath Check report found many officers believe “white, heterosexual males were being passed over for promotion” and that there is a “growing antagonism towar…