UK Policing News

http://www.bbc.co.uk...london-16508030 i wonder what people on this forum think ?

Met Police corruption: Officers allowed to resign More than 130 Metropolitan Police (Met) officers were allowed to resign rather than facing misconducts panels over the last year, figures have shown. Another 43 were sacked over the same period, the Press Association found. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) previously said forces failed to respond to "far too many" complaints about officers. However, the head of Scotland Yard standards said it was actually more practical to let some people quit. Commander Peter Spindler, who heads the force's directorate of professional standards, also said complaints about Met officers had fallen by 9% in a year. T…

A Police Officer went to his parents' house yesterday and found them both murdered. The investigation is not ruling out that it might be linked to the officer's work. If that turns out to be true, the 'the Policeman's lot' has just entered a whole new era. STORY HERE

A man has been ordered to pay a fine of almost £2000 after he admitted laying metal tacks outside three Kent police stations, puncturing the tyres of numerous police cars. 59-year-old Kevin Bance of Brookfield, Kemsing, Sevenoaks, narrowly escaped a jail sentence on Monday 9 January after appearing at Maidstone Crown court and pleading guilty to three counts of causing danger to a road user and a further count of harassment. He was instead handed a hefty fine as punishment. http://www.kent.police.uk/news/latest_news/120111_damage_police.html After the first 38 vehicles got flat tyres, would the driver of the 39th vehicle just think, hold on, something is up here? …

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16475119

Two Leeds sergeants who disarmed and arrested a knife-wielding man on the rail tracks in Kirkstall, Leeds, have been commended by the British Transport Police (BTP) Chief Constable. Sergeant Robert Pedley and Acting Sergeant Mark Mowvley were commended for their brave actions during a ceremony at Force's London Headquarters on Friday, 16 December. Certificates of Commendation are awarded by the Chief Constable to police officers, rail staff and members of the public who have shown special zeal, courage, skill and resourcefulness in the detection of crime. The two were called to the railway tracks close to Redcoat Lane, Kirkstall, on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 shortly afte…

Source: BBC News Speedy recovery to all concerned. Oops. Not officers. Civilian instructors.

Victims of horrific crimes are being told it is wrong for them to comment in their impact statements on whether their attacker should be let out of jail. Every year tens of thousands of murderers, rapists and other violent and sexual offenders come before the Parole Board to be considered for release from prison. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084942/Victims-crime-banned-having-say-attackers-free.html#ixzz1j9ghstta Seems a odd idea, freedom of speech if nothing else.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...entral-15877153not good for the officer if it did happen,like to keep a open mind on this one

So at a time when jobs are being lost, purse strings tightened - the person in charge of the said purse strings is being a little light-fingered... shocking... Source: Sunday Mercury

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2084794/Judge-condemns-badger-baiters-laughed-dogs-ripped-animals-apart.html An absolutely disgusting act and only 8 weeks in jail and a paltry fine? Hardly a deterrent to the sort of scum who love the spectacle of an innocent creature being torn apart!

http://www.bbc.co.uk...eshire-16485025 dont seem to bad the way i read it

Ketamine and Cocaine seem to be the most prevelent in our area - I have not yet come across Methadrone, could it be a regional thing (poll)

Below is a link to the Letter sent from the Police Federation General Secretary Sec and @Policefedchair to all MPs regarding the PAT Decision http://www.polfed.or...sion_100112.pdf