UK Policing News

A "root and branch clean-out" of police who sell confidential information is needed, according to the lawyer acting for Milly Dowler's family. Mark Lewis said it "appeared" that officers had given information to the press. In June it was revealed Milly Dowler's phone was hacked by the News of the World after her abduction in 2002. A Surrey Police officer was taken off the investigation into her disappearance that same year. A spokeswoman for Surrey Police said the force was helping the Metropolitan Police in the continuing investigation into links between the press and police. 'It's time'Mr Lewis said: "Certain officers appear to have given information out to the pre…

A Swedish man, arrested after experimenting with radioactive material in his kitchen, has said he was trying to find out if it was possible to split the atom at home. Richard Handl was detained for unauthorised possession of nuclear material when police found quantities of radium, americium and uranium in his flat. He told the BBC he bought some of the material off the internet. just checking to see if we have any radioactive leak proof double seal evidence bags!... ' err, sarge, where does this go'... 0 http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-14403432

12:20pm UK, Thursday August 04, 2011 - http://news.sky.com/home/article/16043662 Five members of an elite police gun crime unit have been sacked for "inappropriate behaviour". The photo was discovered during a professional standards investigation An investigation into their conduct led to the discovery of a photograph which appeared to show the officers fooling around during a raid on a suspect's home. The group were dismissed after being found guilty of gross misconduct. All five constables worked within Merseyside Police's Matrix team which targets drug-related gang and gun crime in the region. A sergeant who was part of the unit was fired in May as a result of…

This afternoon I was bored and came across this e petition (the site has started up again) the current administration has said that any petitions reaching over 100k will be debated in parliament. As public servants (or future public servants) this government is unleasing a whole sale attack on our pensions, yet the MP scheme is the most generous out there and there has been no talk of reforming their pensions. MPs should lead by example (don't get me started on the PM not serving in the armed forces or any public job before being elected and having the cheek to tell us how to do our jobs) This petition asks "With private and public pensions being hit at this time of fi…

The Liverpool Echo reports that all three officers where from Merseyside's Matrix Team. Matrix units provide the Force with a level two response to gun crime, faction based criminality and cash-in-transit robberies. Three Merseyside police officers are being investigated for allegedly selling stolen property on the internet auction site eBay. A force statement said they had been arrested and suspended on suspicion of theft and misconduct in a public office. The men, aged 36, 37 and 43, were arrested at their homes earlier this month, it added. The statement added all three had been bailed pending further inquires. It is understood the arrests followed a complaint it…

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14380587 Took nearly 6 days to find as it was hidden so well! Street value of £300m!?

I'm thinking that the £80 ticket mentioned below refers to a S5 public order one despite the individuals being arrested for common assault: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-14403694 Is anybody aware of Devon & Cornwall participating in any type of pilot scheme where they are authorised to deal with common assault by means of a PND? this certainly isn't possible in my force...

The UK's largest ever seizure of a Class A drug has been made from a luxury yacht in Southampton, the UK Border Agency has said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14380587 Our Police have been busy!!

Police role plan for Army officers Army officers could be parachuted into the highest police ranks as part of a major Government shake-up. Downing Street is looking at changes that would establish an "officer class" in local forces, according to the Sunday Times. Senior intelligence personnel, civil servants and lawyers could also be fast-tracked into top positions, while university graduates could be put through a Sandhurst-style college to speed their progress. A Home Office spokeswoman said: "As the Prime Minister said in the House of Commons this week, we are interested in radical proposals for the future of leadership and training in the police service. "Tom W…

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BBC News NI 3 August 2011 Last updated at 12:25 Four dissident suspects arrested and rifle found in Derry Searches took place on the Foyle Road Three men and a teenager have been arrested in Londonderry in connection with dissident republican activity. The men, aged 54, 42, 23 and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on Tuesday evening and taken to Antrim police station for questioning. The 23-year-old was arrested in a car in Abercorn Road, where a suspected rifle was recovered by police. The other three suspects, who were not in the car, were detained a short time later as part of a follow-up operation. As part of the subsequent follow up an object was discovered, it…

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/03/cleveland-police-head-arrested-corruption Cleveland police head and staff arrested over corruption Arrests come after Warwickshire police inquiry into Cleveland Police Authority over allegations of misconduct and fraud Sandra Laville, crime Correspondent guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 3 August 2011 12.41 BST The chief constable of Cleveland, his deputy and a staff member have been arrested as part of a criminal inquiry into corruption within the police authority, the Guardian understands. Sean Price, the chief constable and Derek Bonnard, his deputy were taken in for questioning on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, corru…

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A Metropolitan Police Service officer convicted of using racially aggravated insulting words and behaviour has had his appeal dismissed. The Independent Police Complaints Commission supervised an investigation by MPS into the allegations against PC Mark Tuffey. Following the dismissal of his appeal at Southwark Crown Court last Friday [13 October], the MPS accepted Mark Tuffey's resignation with immediate effect. IPCC Commissioner Nicola Williams said: "The dismissal of Mark Tuffey's appeal and his subsequent resignation sends out the clear message that racist behavior in the police service will not be tolerated. Cases such as this help to ensure that the public rece…