UK Policing News

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2214359/African-war-criminal-admits-role-massacre-killed-300-000-wins-right-stay-UK.html What a soft touch this country is, we let almost anyone in, even if they are muderers etc, and we take 14 years to get rid of the ones we don't want.

Three people have been arrested after an officer was injured in Tulse Hill on 7 October 08 October 2012 Description Police in Lambeth are appealing for information after an officer was left with serious injuries following an incident in Tulse Hill on Sunday, 7 October. At 09.48hrs, two uniformed PCs were attending an address in Arlingford Road, near the A204, over to an unrelated investigation. After they got out of their police car, one of the officers, aged 35, noticed a black BMW parked nearby on double yellow lines and saw something being thrown out of the window. He went over to speak to the occupant who at this point started the engine and began to drive off. …

Special PC 'critical' after police car and taxi crash Two officers and a taxi driver were injured when a police car and a cab were in collision in Essex. A patrol car with blue lights flashing collided with a white and orange Hackney cab on Sunday in Basildon. The police car ended up on its side and a special constable, travelling as a passenger, is in a critical but stable condition at the Royal London Hospital. The crash happened on Broadmayne just before midnight. The road was closed while the crash was investigated. The police driver, a constable aged in his early 30s, and the 26-year-old taxi driver were also taken to Basildon hospital. Source BBC News

So not quite 2% of complaints resulted in misconduct proceedings. Not bad going.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-19845455 tragic thoughts are with the family.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-19846121 I could understand if this was plastic, or a core in town, but in a hedge?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/sep/06/police-officers-prosecuted-death?newsfeed=true "Two police officers are to be prosecuted for misconduct in public office after a 52-year-old man died while under police restraint. PCs Maurice Leigh and Neil Bowdery are to appear in court in connection with the death of Colin Holt, who died from positional asphyxia at his home in Gillingham, Kent, on 30 August 2010. The summonses to Medway magistrates court on 8 October follow an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Holt's death occurred after staff at Medway Maritime hospital called police to report that Holt, who had been sectioned under the Me…

Good old Daily Fail at it again...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2207993/Hate-preacher-Abu-Hamza-booted-Britain-days-final-appeal-fails.html If it wasn't for the fact that we have a very weak Home Secretary, this man could have been 'on his way' two and a half years ago. The EU Court has come down on our side for once, which makes a change. Dropping him off mid-Atlantic would be a better idea, with some pork scratchings and a pint of beer for company.

The question surely has to be asked 'why was a little 5 year old allowed out playing at 7 o'clock at night,where were the parents ? I have a 6 year old grandson and a 3 year old grandaughter, and believe me, I will always know where they are particularly at that time of night,and it certainly wouldn't be out playing in the street. As for the guy they have arrested and is connected with the vehicle they found, if there is evidence that they are sure of, then because they have the safety/life of one so young in this instance at stake,there are ways of getting that information from him speedily. All the time that they are forced to do or not do what the law allows them to…

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-19836760

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19840069 A disciplinary hearing has found Cleveland Police Chief Constable Sean Price guilty of gross misconduct, the BBC understands. The Independent Police Complaints Commission is due to make a statement later about his future, and it is thought he could be dismissed. Mr Price faced allegations about his role in the recruitment of a woman to a civilian post in the force. It was alleged he used "undue influence" when she was given the job. The woman involved was the daughter of the Police Authority's former chairman, Dave McLuckie. The disciplinary hearing followed an IPCC investigation into the claims. Mr Price, who was appointed to …

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9586751/Eight-policeman-drag-swimmer-from-pool-after-he-complained-of-being-splashed-by-children.html Dorset cannot have much going on if they can send EIGHT police officers to deal with a boistrous swimmer. Was it really necessary for officers to jump into the pool fully dressed,

The CC of Cleveland, Sean Price, has been found guilty of misconduct in public office, the IPCC will make a statement later. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19840069 CC Norman Bettison has decided to go next March, he said ''recent weeks have made me reflect............................................................I bet there will not be much sobbing over that news.http://www.dailymail...n-Bettison.html Good news for CC Martin Richards, Sussex, no misconduct by him.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2213317/Ex-PC-drove-court-drunk-answer-drink-driving-charges-spared-jail-uncomfortable-prison.html The man obviously has a problem, but a spell inside may have doine him good and got him off the booze.