UK Policing News

A former policewoman has been jailed for six months for lying in court. Hayley Slater, who formerly worked for Warwickshire Police, admitted two charges of perjury. The 22-year-old had been convicted of drink-driving in September 2004 while working as Pc in the Nuneaton area. She was later dismissed from the force. She was reinstated after a successful appeal against her convictions, but resigned in 2005 before being charged with perjury over the appeal. Trust and respect Ch Supt Nick Croft, head of professional standards at Warwickshire Police, said: "As a serving police officer Hayley Slater held a position of trust, authority and respect within the community …

Just 12 years for killing a police officer. Absolutely disgusted

http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-19804621 A chief constable has warned that a low turnout in the police and crime commissioner (PCC) elections could lead to extremists being elected. Does anyone actually know who their PCC candidates are? has anyone chosen? I have tried to find out who my potential leaders and and cant work it out. The best site i have found is http://blog.public-i.info/2012/02/mapping-candidates-for-the-police-and-crime-commissioner-elections/ naturally its not official and doesn't help hugely. Choosing one of these people, knowing that 99% of the 'promises' they are making are not relevant and impossible makes me want to not bother. They might as well…

Anyone seen this? Air support is changing as we know it. Look here. It's all very true. http://policeaircrew.wordpress.com/2012/10/01/national-police-air-service-launches-today-lies-and-spin/

This is already being discussed in Rail Fiasco. To avoid duplication I will close this thread and move the above posts to the correct thread.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/9577876/Secret-police-probe-into-Labour-MPs-500000.html. As slippery as a freshly caught Eel. He had to pay back thousands in the expences scandal.

Clicky Police shoot to stop. This is utter nonsense. His mother Pam Duggan, 53, said: "I just want the police to admit that they killed my son. Why didn't the police shoot him in the foot instead of in the chest?"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-19784937

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Hah! http://web.orange.co.uk/article/quirkies/Cardboard_copper_stolen_from_supermarket A cardboard policeman used as a crime prevention aid in a Yorkshire supermarket has been stolen. The 6ft life-size cut-out, named PC Bobb, was placed in a Sainsbury's Local store in Shafton, Barnsley, to deter shoplifters. But it has now been stolene and photos of it have been posted on social networking sites, including appearing at several house parties. A Sainsbury's spokesman said: "It is bizarre that someone would want to steal our cardboard copper PC Bobb. We'd got used to having him being around and hope he is returned in one piece." The props have been placed in the window…

Police officer who left colleague with brain damage in crash when he jumped red light at 70mph is fined just £250 Pc Ian Thompson had been responding to an emergency call when he smashed into the side of a taxi and flipped the marked police car Special constable Reece Clarke was a passenger and was left in a coma after suffering a fractured skull By EMILY ALLEN PUBLISHED: 09:21 GMT, 2 October 2012 | UPDATED: 10:34 GMT, 2 October 2012 Fined: PC Ian Thompson raced through a red light at over 70mph before colliding with a taxi at a busy junction A police officer has escaped with a £250 fine despite admitting he caused a major crash which left his colleague with brain d…

It's not just G4S who are screwing up. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19782917 Poor bloke.

Campbell Corrigan replaces Stephen House at Strathclyde Police Campbell Corrigan joined Strathclyde Police in 1983 Campbell Corrigan has been named acting Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police following Stephen House's appointment to head Scotland's new single force. The former Deputy Chief Constable was confirmed in the top job at a meeting of Strathclyde Police Authority in Glasgow on Monday. The post vacated by Mr Corrigan will now be filled by former Assistant Chief Constable Rhuaraidh Nicolson. In turn, his position will be filled by Chief Superintendent Russell Dunn. Mr House was appointed last week to head up Scotland's new single police force, which comes in…

http://www.dailymail...cused-rape.html. This would never have happened if HMG had kept the Home Office Forensic Science Service. This firm should be banned for life from carrying out tests, it's no good them saying sorry, it should never have happened in the first place. Good job there were phone records of where he was, I hate to think what would have happened if he had been in Manchester on the day in question, he would probably have been sent down for ten years. This topic is locked as it is already being discussed in another post by M&MBM.Rape Forensics Poor