UK Policing News

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/police-starting-wage-to-be-slashed-by-20-per-cent-8452435.html "The starting salary for police officers is to be slashed after the Home Secretary today approved a package of controversial reforms. Theresa May said she was minded to press ahead with the radical overhaul proposed last year by civilian lawyer Tom Winsor and cut the starting salary for police constables by £4,000 to £19,000." Always nice to be minded to do things. Im minded to have less money to do my job helping people and trying to keep them safe. Its very motivational. "However, the Home Secretary said plans to bring in compulsory severance across all ranks …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21011607 I can't say I agree with this, although it is unclear as to what training will be given to those that come straight in as Inspector. An Inspector in my opinion needs a good understanding of what is happening on the frontline and the best way to get that is to have the experience and worked up the ranks. Sir Hugh is absolutely right; you can't have people leading public order and firearms operations who have joined the force at Inspector straight out of training because they are basically just on their work experience and probation period.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-21040410 Hope all our colleagues stay safe on the ground and well done for dealing with what must be a very tough incident to respond to.

Guys what a tragic story. A SCOTLAND Yard cop on a charity trip to Kenya was shot dead when bandits ambushed his bus. Ambushed ... PC Jamal Moghe Cop shot dead on holJamal Moghe, 26, a married constable with the Metropolitan Police, was riddled with bullets during Sunday’s hold-up. His family believe the robbers shot only him out of 70 passengers because they found his police ID card. The attack took place 150 miles north of the capital Nairobi. Kenyan police say they have traced and killed six of the 12 attackers, said to be from neighbouring Ethiopia. PC Moghe, who came to Britain in his teens as a refugee from war-torn Somalia, flew out on Friday in what wa…

This gives food for thought. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21035564 I am wondering how many drugs users, and dealers Tim Hollins has dealt with. And he is the lead for ACPO. It makes me believe, even more, that we really are being led by Donkey's. Addicts need treament but they are also criminals and should stay as such.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20973279

The lethal MILLION volt stun guns being sold online to criminals for just £90 (and they come with a free can of pepper spray) Border Agency has no up-to-date figures on number of stun guns stopped As police focus on knife and gun crime, criminals turn to stun guns German website sells deadly million volt stun guns for £60 Supplier of police Tasers called the German weapon 'horrendous' Status symbol? Stun guns up to 20 times more powerful are being illegally imported into Britain Stun guns up to 20 times more powerful than police Tasers are being illegally imported into Britain. The weapons, which can discharge up to one million volts, are highly priz…

'Shooting' near submarine HMS Astute in Southampton Two people have been hurt in a shooting at Southampton docks near to where the nuclear submarine HMS Astute is currently berthed, the BBC understands. The nuclear-powered submarine has been docked in Southampton since Wednesday as part of a five-day visit. The area around the docks have been sealed off by officers from Hampshire Police. The Royal Navy or police are yet to officially comment on the incident. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-13014640

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-20988548

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-21014547 When I was in oxford some time ago the cyclists where the worlds worst and London the same as a car driver I am glad the police are now doing some thing about it as I have had some near misses with then when they jump the lights a not look where they are going.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2259271/Stuart-Lawrence-Police-stopped-25-times--just-Im-black-says-brother-Steven.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-20958573 He could, of course, just be a crap driver............or The Met could employ hundreds and hundreds of racists. Really crap racists who pick on him............I could believe that if I stopped a car and then found out it was him driving, I'd have one of those sinking feelings of "well, that's a complaint coming my way.........."................. I'm guessing that he's taken all the officer's details, their car registration numbers, the times, places of the stops, etc.......that's what I wou…

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-20959704 Police officers have returned to a traditional collar-and-tie uniform as part of a trial scheme in Norfolk. The pilot, involving 47 officers in Wymondham, replaces the black zip-up polo shirts that were introduced in 2008 at an initial cost of £34m. Research suggests people regard police as "more professional" in a collar and tie, said a force spokesman. He added: "The shirt offers a return to the familiar look of the British bobby while maintaining officer comfort." Assistant Chief Constable Gareth Wilson said: "Norfolk Constabulary is one of the top performing forces in the country and we are proud of th…

Source Interesting comments in there regarding an admission that training quality has dropped essentially. Seems to be very very Winsor-esque.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-20971944 Wrong in my opinion that a police employee who had a "casual attitude and learns by a mistake when they get such a call of a missing person.