UK Policing News

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Rather than have a separate thread on the funeral of Margaret Thatcher, I have removed the posts from this thread and placed them in the MARGARET THATCHER thread.

After what he has been found guilty of, what the hell good is it giving a £1000 fine and 250 hrs. com. service to someone like that, they are SUPPOSED to be a punishment. £1000 to a prof. footballer like him is simply peanuts, there's no other way of putting it. What the hell are these magistrates on I ask myself

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-22052288 he certainly made a mess of the building.

Inquest hears that police constable was shot dead trying to wrestle a gun from a man who was firing at two people.An off-duty Essex Police officer was shot dead as he tried to wrestle an antique weapon from a gunman, an inquest has heard. PC Ian Dibell (41) has been recommended for a posthumous Gallantry medal for his "extraordinary bravery" in trying to halt a shooting rampage near his home in Clacton-on-Sea on the afternoon of July 9 last year. An inquest in Chelmsford heard yesterday (April 8) that he was shot as he tried to stop Peter Reeve (64) firing a revolver at two members of the public. The body of Reeve was found the next day at a churchyard in Writtle, near…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22083782 Bolton-le-Sands woman and child, six, stabbed to death A woman and a six-year-old child have been stabbed to death in Lancashire, police said. The woman and the boy were found at an address in Lowlands Road, in Bolton-le-Sands, five miles north of Lancaster, at about 11:40 BST. A man found with stab wounds was airlifted to the Royal Preston Hospital and arrested on suspicion of murder. Lancashire Police have cordoned off the area and post mortem examinations are due to be carried out. Det Supt Paul Withers said: "We are still in the very early stages of this investigation but we are conducting a number of enquiries to e…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2301650/Call-police--sue-WPC-demands-50-000-petrol-station-owner-tripping-kerb-investigating-break-in.html I know it's the DM, but even so this sets calling 999 in a whole new light. Just in case I call 999, please be aware there are 2 steps up to my property.....

British teenager's plans to carry out a massacre at his school using handguns and explosives was foiled by the FBI after agents received a tip-off from an American chatroom user, a court has heard. The boy's notes were 'interspersed with references to feeling weak and powerless, excluded from social activities and being bullied' Photo: Alamy The 16-year-old drew up detailed plans to massacre his classmates in Northamptonshire using handguns and home-made bombs. He created intricate classroom plans and a hit-list of fellow students and where they sat, and said he would carry on shooting until the police arrived, at which point he would take his own life. But after …

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2171033/Policeman-shot-dead-man-left-injured-manhunt-continues-missing-gunman.html Really bad news - Condolences to family and colleagues.

Armed police are looking for a gunman who shot dead one man and injured one woman following a shooting in Clacton-on-Sea in Essex. http://news.sky.com/...two-people-shot The incident happened in Fairlop Close, Clacton, Essex, just after 3.30pm today. Officers were called and found the man dead and the woman with serious leg injuries.A spokesman for Essex Police said: "Residents are being urged to remain indoors while armed officers locate the gunman. "Neighbourhood policing officers are maintaining a high-profile and visible presence in the community, supporting victims and witnesses. "Members of the public are urged to contact police on 999 if they see the gunman wh…

Ann Barnes said the youth commissioner will bridge the gap between the police and young people A youth police and crime commissioner (PCC) is to be recruited in Kent to represent the views of young people. The announcement by Ann Barnes was one of her main manifesto pledges in the campaign leading up to her election as the county's first PCC last November. She will use some of her £85,000 salary to pay the successful applicant, who will earn at least £15,000. The youth commissioner will work closely with her team and be involved in driving youth-related projects. 'Alienated and disconnected' Mrs Barnes said the aim of the role was to "reach out to young people across …

Police officers injured after car rammed in Newry Two police officers have been injured after their patrol vehicle was rammed by a car in Newry, County Down. The police were responding to a report of anti-social behaviour when the incident happened at Ardmaine Gardens on Thursday. A 16-year-old was arrested at the scene and later released on police bail. A 23-year-old man has been charged with driving while disqualified, dangerous driving, no insurance and having an offensive weapon. He is also charged with having a class B drug with intent to supply and is due to appear at Newry Magistrate's Court on Friday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-22037032