UK Policing News

http://www.telegraph...-be-enough.html HMG are so pedantic, they still cannot accept that the whole thing was a farce, any other vote akin to this and HMG would be complaining that note enough people voted, especially if a Trade Union was involved.

Mr Davidson said he was unaware anyone had been soaked on Cheshunt High Street A man charged with a motoring offence after driving his van through a puddle that splashed a police community support officer (PCSO) had his case dismissed after an eight-month inquiry. Mick Davidson, 60, from Puckeridge, was accused of driving "without reasonable consideration" in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, last June. He was said to have created a wall of water which covered the officer. The case was dismissed due to "irregularities" in police evidence. Mr Davidson, a former bathroom fitter, appeared at Stevenage Magistrates' Court accused of driving through a "large puddle" on the High Stre…

Just so long as they promote female/ethnic minority officers on merit and not just to fill quotas. I have no problem with anyone, from any background, being a senior officer (or even a PC!) as long as they can do the job

There's more of the story in the Daily Mail, but I refuse to quote that toilet paper. A police officer who was allegedly guarding the Israeli Embassy in London has been charged with giving up his firearm and his CS spray while working for the diplomatic protection group, the Daily Mail has reported. PC Ricci Giff, 38, was charged with surrendering his gun and tear gas spray whilst working. The original summons said the police officer “absented himself from protective duties” outside the Israeli Embassy in Palace Green, Kensington in West London, but the charge was amended to remove mention of the embassy. The Daily Mail reported that the incident took place between Oc…

I think it's potentially a really good idea, for those who do attempt to turn their life around then it must be disheartening and very easy to go back into offending when they can't get a job because of their past.

Some interesting details here for those that might not be aware of the specifics. Link to original story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-21820882

Like children flocking to an ice cream van: 8.30am and 30 drug addicts run to a dealer's car as it parks up near playground Addicts race after a dealer's car to get their fix in Birmingham at 8:30am Police release footage taken from CCTV camera for BBC1 show on Friday Almost 30 men were jailed for drug supply as part of Operation No Deal This is the terrifying moment a drug dealer parked a car just yards from a children's playground and attracted a running crowd of 30 drug users who surrounded it like children on an ice cream van. The footage released by West Midlands Police today shows the addicts racing after a drug dealer's car to get their fix seconds after he pul…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272195/The-town-thats-We-visit-town-countrys-biggest-influx-East-Europeans.html Now i was about to post on my Facebook about this . Especially the 40000 children who are not in the UK who receive Child Benefit .... But would a link to this article be deemed as racist by our ever present snooping PSD ? We need to seriously get a grip in this Country.

Old Firm absence leads to drop in domestic violence THE absence of Old Firm matches this year has led to a marked decline in the number of domestic violence incidents, Scotlands most senior police officer has said. Steve House, who takes over as Chief Constable of Police Scotland in two weeks time, said there was now effectively a holiday period for police with the regular Celtic vs Rangers games on hold. In previous seasons, police found that domestic violence incidents rocketed in the wake of the four-times a year game between Scottish footballs most bitter rivals. But, with Rangers having been demoted to the Scottish Third Division this year, House said the effect o…

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2294237/Up-flames-Protester-turns-fireball-riot-police-shoot-petrol-bomb-throw-Bahrain-uprisings.html they don't mess about in Bahrain, a little bit of Poetic Justice it seems.

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April 2013 set for single police and fire services The interim HQ for the new police force will be at Tulliallan in Fife The new interim police HQ will at the Scottish Police College in Tulliallan in Fife and the unitary fire HQ will be at Perth Community Fire Station. Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said communities would remain at the heart of the services. The news came on the day the matter was discussed by Holyrood's local government and regeneration committee. It has been hearing evidence from president of the Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland), Chief Constable Kevin Smith, as well as the Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland and the Scottish Po…

A policeman recently had to spend a night in a police box. Former soldier Christopher Kingswood was unable to get home after his shift helping motorists manoeuvre their way out of the snow on the A259 and A27. © PA Images / Fiona Hanson/PA Archive A police box outside Earl's Court station, London He was stranded and so had to sleep in a crammed police box in Woodingdean, East Sussex before starting his shift again at 7am the next day. Kingswood's colleagues said that he was calling upon Bear Grylls survival tips to keep him going during the night. A spokesperson said: "He managed a few hours' kip before being back out on duty." Chief superintendent Paul M…

8.30am and 30 drug addicts run to a dealer's car as it parks up near playground Addicts race after a dealer's car to get their fix in Birmingham at 8:30am Police release footage taken from CCTV camera for BBC1 show on Friday Almost 30 men were jailed for drug supply as part of Operation No Deal This is the terrifying moment a drug dealer parked a car just yards from a children's playground and attracted a running crowd of 30 drug users who surrounded it like children on an ice cream van. The footage released by West Midlands Police today shows the addicts racing after a drug dealer's car to get their fix seconds after he pulls into a street at 8:30am in Bordesley Gree…