Real World News
This is a place to discuss things of a serious nature that aren't connected to policing. It can be news stories or subjects of interest unrelated to policing in this country or abroad.
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People who try to avoid paying court fines across England & Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today. Operation Crackdown will see HMCS Court Enforcement Officers (CEOs) and local police in London engaging in a series of blitzes on offenders' homes to chase up repayments. Approved Enforcement Agencies will also be issued with warrants to confiscate property. Where necessary, those who refuse to co-operate will be arrested. Court time will be set aside to deal specifically with fine dodgers. Dave Weston, HMCS Area Director for London Central and South, said: "Our message to fine dodgers is clear: p…
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11680382 change had to come and the need to save money and stop people wasting the courts time for lesser offences and deal with more serious crimes
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http://news.sky.com/...ts_To_See_Again i know it is not police news but things like this might help the officer who was shot and lost his sight and many more people who are blind.
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To be honest, I am watching and reading the news at the moment with utter disbelief. Large printer/toner cartridges have been banned as hand luggage and can only be sent as air freight if the shipper has agreed security arrangements with the Department of Transport. Is it just me that thinks this is completely bizarre?
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UK forces in Iraq questioned in 2009 were less stressed than police officers or disaster workers, scientists say. http://www.bbc.co.uk...health-11653929 A UK team surveyed 611 military personnel and found a fifth showed signs of "mental distress", a lower rate than that seen in the other high-stress occupations. The study was carried out for the British Journal of Psychiatry. But the charity Combat Stress said it was difficult to compare stress levels in such different occupations. Continue reading the main story Related stories Troops to get more stress support Army 'fails traumatised soldiers' It is the first major study…
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http://www.bbc.co.uk...w-west-11665374it is a good job the police caught him and the man sent back to jail [some people never learn]
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Anyone watch this last night? Quite an interesting Docudrama http://demand.five.tv/Episode.aspx?episodeBaseName=C5154170001 Just wondering where all of you would go camp out to try and survive??
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In the middle of completely refurbishing his five-bedroom house, Connan Gupta felt he deserved a week off. It is a decision he is now regretting because 15 squatters took advantage of his short absence to occupy the £700,000 property. The jobless Italians changed the locks and have taken up residence along with their three dogs and two cats. They claim the fact they cannot afford to rent gives them the right to take over the Victorian property in Camberwell, South-East London. Police are powerless to intervene because squatting is a civil rather than criminal offence. Mr Gupta, a 40-year-old hotelier, has been forced to seek alternative accommodation and instruc…
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only in Amerikeeeeeeeeeeee, ii actually thik it's bang out of order, and why haven't they gone straight for the death penalty as well!... New York child can be sued for crashing a bicycle into an elderly pedestrian and causing injuries that led to her death, a judge has ruled. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11657376 Juliet Breitman and another child were four years old when they raced their small bicycles on a Manhattan street and ran into Claire Menagh, 87. Juliet's lawyer had argued Juliet was too young to be held negligent. The judge disagreed, ruling Juliet's lawyer had presented no evidence she lacked intelligence or matu…
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-11624253 Heard this on the main BBC news earlier, my actual reaction was 'is this newsworthy?'. I don't believe I actually care that it was shot. I like my fishing but don't care for other forms of hunting.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk...t-fife-11651823not a man to uphold the law himself??
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So after a few meetings its a new 'buzz word'. What does Social Engineering mean to you (without Google) and for those who know what it means, what are the threats.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk...ngland-11595092after reading this story what this moron done glad to see justice has been done by the judge 21 years,and well done to the officers who delt with this case to put a end too what he has done .and no way he is beyond the reach of the law.
