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Continued here. Interesting proposals. Good, bad, ugly?

Google asked to remove 135 YouTube videos for 'UK national security issues' US technology giant reports 71% rise in content removal requests from UK government or police http://www.guardian....tional-security Am I going to see lots of my videos vanish? I am not entirely sure what the Police do not wish up on Youtube, but we soon find out.

Source: BBC News Surrey loses *another* CC to Met... It must be really annoying for Surrey and other home counties Police Authorities with their high ranking officers constantly using their forces as a stepping stone into the Met.

http://www.bbc.co.uk...hester-15420615 in my opinion i think this is a waste of money when the police are short of cash and jobs have to go

Some good news for our GMP colleagues in Old Trafford, let's hope this scheme is extended to all of us that volunteer as Special Constables, no matter where we serve in the United Kingdom. Police Oracle Edit: Formatting, apologies for that.

An emergency phone operator working for the Metropolitan (Met) Police has been sacked for mishandling 999 calls. The 58-year-old PC, whose name has not been released, left some callers in "potentially dangerous situations" by failing to follow up or obstructing requests for help, Scotland Yard said. The force said he did not provide a response to 141 cases, including rapes, domestic abuse and a suicide threat. He was based at Bow Central Command Centre in east London. BBC

Evening Star This doesn't involve a forum member and there are very few details at the moment and I'm unsure if the man who was stabbed IS the police officer, as I'm getting confusing messages

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/oct/26/kenneth-clarke-plans-toughen-sentencing-bill "Kenneth Clarke has moved to toughen up his controversial sentencing bill by criminalising squatting and strengthening the law of self-defence for those who confront intruders in their own homes." This bill seems to address some interesting points. Firstly tghe self defence in the home. Personally i have never felt that this needed to be changed, i have never found it to be less than clear and unless overwhelming and utterly unnecessary force is used you should be fine, barring bloodthirsty cps attention. The constant mention of Tony Martin, a man who shot a teenager in the back …

Breaking news on Sky, updates soon. Both are critical in hospital, 1 man arrested.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/oct/25/man-jailed-knife-attack-police Now thats a good result

PCSO charged over alleged affairs with vulnerable women Thursday, September 29, 2011 Western Morning News Follow A police community support officer has been charged with misconduct in public office over two alleged affairs with vulnerable women he met while at work. Peter Bunyan, who is married with children, is alleged to have been seeing the two women at the same time for ten months. One of the alleged affairs is said to have lasted more than three years. ​ Peter Bunyan, who has worked as a police community sup…

Sketchy details, but surely there's more to it than what is being reported? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-14820797

Alarm at private police operating beyond the law MPs to investigate legal loophole in private police contracts Hundreds of privately contracted police officers are working for forces across the country despite being unaccountable to the watchdog responsible for investigating deaths in custody, public complaints and allegations of wrongdoing, an investigation by The Independent has found. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has no automatic power to discipline privately contracted staff even if individual failures or misconduct contribute to the death or serious injury of a detainee. Related articles <li sab="932"> Leading article: How not …

The delightful homes nestle side by side in acres of open countryside. One is an elegant, listed manor house, said to be the oldest in the village. The other is a £1million barn conversion behind a red-brick wall and sweeping gravel drive. Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1bhe5k8tF One could be forgiven in thinking that there maybe more to this then meets the eye. http://www.bbc.co.uk...uffolk-14820797 A woman has been charged with racially aggravated harassment after a neighbour complained about a golliwog displayed in her window. Police investigated Jena Mason, 65, of College Road, Worlingham, over an alleged incident in August, Suffolk police confirmed…