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Just shows that you never know what will happen when you pull someone over. http://au.news.yahoo.com/071210/2/157xt.html Monday December 10, 07:08 PM Two face sentencing over police assault A man and a woman shot by a Gold Coast policeman during a roadside fight that left the officer seriously injured will be sentenced on Wednesday. Kelvin Luke Cardwell, 28, and Tatum Spann, 25, pleaded guilty in Southport District Court to charges relating to an assault on Senior Constable Gabe Jose in June last year. Cardwell pleaded guilty to a charge of a malicious act with intent while Spann pleaded guilty to a serious assault charge. Spann faces a string of other…

Sad news with a sad background. http://au.news.yahoo.com/071209/2/157iv.html My understanding is that in Australia any charges in relation to this stabbing will under the Cruelty to Animals Act but I believe that in the US there are specific charges for assaults on police animals. Am I correct and what is the situation in the UK?

To all and any that can help? Me and the wife are both serving Officers in the UK. Both with over 8 years service and specialist training. Due to general discontent in the UK it is time for a change and at very early stage are very interested in finding out opportunities within the Canadian Police but at the moment we no very little about it and we don't want to jump into anything too quickly without thinking it through. Could do with either some decent links to interent sites or general advice re transferring. Especially could do with some links to decent estate agent sites to view properties and difference to Uk house prices. As stated before it is only at …

Imagine having to confront this situation. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/21/2065370.htm Not good.

It appears that the coroner supports the shooting of an on-the-run criminal by a Police Officer... http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22498557-29277,00.html Officer shot killer in self defence, WA coroner saysSeptember 28, 2007 06:09pm A POLICE officer shot a desperate Victorian rapist and killer in self defence, the West Australian coroner has ruled. William John Watkins, 38, was fatally shot by Acting Sergeant Shane Gray on January 31, 2006 while on the run for the murder of sisters Colleen, 23, and Laura Irwin, 21, in Melbourne three days earlier. WA Coroner Alastair Hope today found the shooting on the North West Coastal Highway near Karratha w…

If anyone wants a true impression of Joining New Zealand Police just drop me aline. I joined after 10 yers in a UK force, started here in April this year so its all fresh in my mind (I think!). I agree lovely country but some food for thought may assist you in your decision. Thanks

Emerald Societies are very strong in the US, probably because that is where they originated, as in, Police Emerald Societies - USA Irish American Police Officer's Association I was pleased to note that Police Emerald Societies are now being established in the UK. Well done the London Met, the Loncolnshire Constabulary and the Thames Valley Police. Metropolitan Police Emerald Society Lincolnshire Police Emerald Society Thames Valley Police Emerald Society Congratulations to you all, best wishes for the future and may you always be proud of your Irish heritage, particularly in the field of Law Enforcement

http://au.news.yahoo.com/070615/2/13r5n.html Up to 2,000 Queensland policemen are expected to take to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday in a show of pride and protest. Officers from across the state, including communities as far north as Thursday and Mornington islands - will turn out for the first ever rally staged by the force in Queensland. Dubbed 'Pride in Policing Day', the rally will be led by Chris Irwin, the grieving mother of Constable Brett Irwin who was shot dead last month while on a routine parole inquiry at a house on Brisbane's northside. Mrs Irwin will be accompanied by Loganholme Constable Grant Sampson and Townsville Constable Tenelle Luscombe, bo…

...who assaulted an off-duty Police officer. http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22220976-421,00.html?from=public_rss I particularly liked the offenders' names... Vural Vuralhan, Ersoy Vural and Kemal Ciloglu. They all sound like valuable additions to this wonderful multicultural society.

Hi guys, I'm from the UK and yet to apply for the police. I would like to join the british police and after completing the three years continuous service apply for the Australian police. Is this realistic? I'll do almost anything to get permanant residence in Oz but would like it to be the police. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! thanks mike

http://au.news.yahoo.com/070523/2/13jls.html I can't remember what our UK brethren were being offered, but it's nice to see that we over here can say "that's not enough" and wave around the big stick of not issuing speeding fines.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/070808/2/145ep.html Once upon a time, England sent it's criminals here. Now, we're just returning the favour!

The Queensland Police Union of Employees has released a short video to highlight the work we carry out and the fact that the Beattie Government is dragging it's heels over sorting out a new EB agreement that should have come into force yesterday and so far they have made one counter offer to the Union's submissions. View the file either here at the union's website http://www.qpu.asn.au/ or here at you tube where you can leave a comment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ymE9r7YX68

http://au.news.yahoo.com/070702/2/13viy.html http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=72315 http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/19/1982144.htm My thoughts go to the slain officer's family. This is horrible news to wake up to and then have to go to work. Sutty, if you happen to read this, can you tell me what sort of area does Ferny Grove station cover?

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=276452 Terror suspect trained in India, worked in England Tuesday July 3, 2007 The man arrested in Brisbane in connection to terror attacks in London and Scotland completed his internship in India and applied for his Australian position from Liverpool in the north of England. Queensland Premier Peter Beattie also revealed a second doctor is being interviewed by investigators. He added that 'a number of search warrants' are currently being executed in south-east Queensland but assured citizens there was no change in the threat level and no threat locally. "Queenslanders, I just want to say, need to…