UK Policing News

A mother and son (I think it was) have just been rescued on the Llanberis Pass. It was reported, yet again, that they were ill prepared to take on such a climb with the clothing (or lack of it) they had on. They were lucky in that they were eventually rescued by a very brave rescue team, which of course included the rescue helicopter. Anyone who has any knowledge of such areas should know to be very well equipped, or even not to embark on such a thing in extreme weather. It is for that reason that I think that anyone who DOES do such a thing,should be given a pretty hefty bill at the end of it all. This may prevent such things happening in the future. Those rescue teams …

Cost-cutting scheme where RESIDENTS will make house-to-house enquiries after break-ins Operation Homeguard will begin in Colchester later this year Back-up bobbies will gather information for police Concerns that the volunteers could end up in dangerous situations Essex police needs to cut £42m from its budget by 2015 A 'Dad's Army' scheme which will see residents knocking on doors and gathering information for police investigations has been criticised due to the risks involved. Essex Police are asking volunteers to take part in Operation Homeguard, where citizen police will be asked to make house-to-house enquiries after break-ins. The back-up bobbies…

There is already a thread on Immigration. As this is a variation on a theme, I've moved the posts to the other thread and locked this. Tommo

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2298222/Police-slam-BBC-series-branded-real-life-Shameless-Claim-docusoap-exaggerates-crime-Manchester-estate.html Surely Fahy has enough brains to know that the BBC would put the 'slant' on the programme that suited them. If the police watched the programme before hand, why didn't they complain at the time instead of letting it go out with many misconceptions and innuendoes. He obviously had some misconceptions as he says he reluctantly let the programme go ahead in the first place. I wonder what his PCC will make of this, no doubt go running to the Home Sec with a few tales.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/9831686/Chris-Huhne-to-stand-trial-over-speeding-points-on-Monday.html Good, I had a feeling that there would be some political interference to see the case dropped.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2293635/A-middle-class-black-man-raised-white-parents-Ben-respected-police-Until-night-stopped-car-.html what a non story. This guy is looking for fame and a payout I take it.

Pilot research study reveals hundreds of officers are considering future in Police Service in wake of reforms.Hundreds of rank-and file-officers are considering voluntary severance in the wake of the Winsor reforms to pay and conditions, research has revealed. A pilot study with Avon and Somerset Constabulary has focused on the impact that government reforms are having on areas such as pensions, retirement, redundancy, fitness testing, direct entry and educational requirements. The survey of 1,400 officers from PC to chief inspector revealed that half were considering alternative employment with more than 400 pondering voluntary severance. “We have not heard a lot from…

http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/call-to-hire-more-sex-swap-police.20590201 Call to hire more sex-swap police THE body representing Scotland's transgender police has urged the country's new national police force to recruit more transvestite and sex- swap officers. The National Trans Police Association (NTPA) called on Police Scotland, which replaces existing constabularies on April 1, to demonstrate its commitment to inclusive policing. Carol Mapley, the head of the association's Scottish committee, said transgender people would be more confident about reporting abuse and discrimination if the police recruited more officers from the community. She sai…

Doncaster Special Constable makes an arrest just 48 hrs after trainingSpecial Constable Chris Smith, is part of the new Traffic Support Team and has recently completed his training to use the blue lights whilst driving a marked police car to stop people suspected of road traffic offences. On Wednesday, 13 March, Special Constable Chris Smith, was out on patrol in the Balby area and used his blue lights to stop a Vauxhall Astra which was driving along Balby Road, in the direction of the A1 Warmsworth roundabout. The vehicle was swerving across both lanes of the dual carriageway, causing other motorists to move to avoid being hit. The vehicle was stopped 100 yards from the…

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9949546/Armed-Forces-and-police-to-face-further-spending-cuts-Danny-Alexander-warns.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2297399/A-real-sleeping-policeman-Force-launches-probe-picture-snoozing-uniformed-officer-posted-Facebook.html A real sleeping policeman! Force launches probe after picture of snoozing uniformed officer is posted on Facebook A photograph of a uniformed policeman apparently fast asleep on the job has been posted on Facebook. Police chiefs in Greater Manchester have launched an investigation after the embarrassing picture was spotted on the site. It shows the Salford-based PC, 26, slumped on a sofa in full uniform with his eyes closed. It is understood to have been taken following an incident which saw officers called out …

BR, rarther than create another thread on the same subject discussed elsewhere, I have moved your post into the previous HORSE MEAT THREAD. Nobody seems to have posted there furlong time !!

I don't know whether or not it's me, but I find the financial situation there quite worrying. I seem to remember from the history books that something very similar happened in Western Europe in around 1936, and look what that led to. It's possible if the news announcements are correct, that people in Southern Europe may start withdrawing their deposits and if that happens, I wonder if the fear will spread to other non-zone countries. I sincerely hope not. I am amazed that any government can simply 'take' money from depositors without any authority. Rhetorical question, could it happen here, fingers crossed, it will not.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2293032/Jorge-Mario-Bergoglio-Did-fail-stand-Argentinas-brutal-junta-Pope-accused-doing-little-help-disappeared-country-right-wing-military-rule.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2293032/Jorge-Mario-Bergoglio-Did-fail-stand-Argentinas-brutal-junta-Pope-accused-doing-little-help-disappeared-country-right-wing-military-rule.html Poor old Popie, hasn't been in the job 5 minutes and he is being slagged off already. If he had stood up against the Junta, he would have no doubt been found dead with his Mitre stuck up his jacksy after a short while.

A very sensible idea.