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» Custody Sergeant sentenced

07/09/2010

-Following an incident that occurred within the custody suite at Melksham Police Station in Wiltshire 2 years ago a 57year old woman prisoner sustained an injury to her face. The court was told at an earlier hearing that on 4th July 2008 the woman had been taken to the Police Station after being arrested for failure to provide a breath test. » Read More

» Man sentenced after one-punch death

07/09/2010

A 22-year-old man has admitted throwing the single punch that led to an Oldham man's death. » Read More

» Pet goat tortured in brutal and sickening attack

02/09/2010

A pet goat has had its horns ripped from its head and left in agony with broken and dislocated legs in what is being described as a barbaric and sickening attack. The goat known as 'Sid' was attacked late on Thursday night and found in his field early on Friday morning in agony. » Read More

» Thieves steal flags from war memorial

27/08/2010

Police in Leigh are investigating after two flagpoles were stolen from the cenotaph in Leigh, Greater Manchester. Between midnight on Friday 6 August 2010 and 6.30am on Tuesday 10 August 2010, the flagpoles were stolen from the war memorial on Church Street. » Read More

» Overtis secures protectively marked Police files

25/08/2010

Overtis , vendor of VigilancePro, user activity management software, has announced a new Protective Marking feature to identify files that hold confidential information. The new feature has been developed in response to requests from UK police forces, to help them to comply with Management of Police Information Guidance published by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). » Read More

» Bedfordshire police to learn Polish

24/08/2010

On Thursday 26 August officers from Bedfordshire Police will be starting a course to teach them some simple Polish phrases. » Read More

» Drivers conflicted over cameras

11/08/2010

An IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) survey, released today, found that most people agree with the government's policy to reduce safety camera funding, even though a significant majority are supportive of cameras in principle. » Read More

» Chair of Police watchdog: Can anyone tell me what is so fundamentally wrong with the British Model of Policing?

28/07/2010

'Whilst there are areas for improvement in the current policing arrangements, I am extremely sceptical that USA-style elected commissioners and an FBI-esque National Crime Agency are the answer to our problems. I have no axe to grind with the US or its system of government, but I do know its different from the UK, and not everything from across the Atlantic can be imported and transplanted here. » Read More

» Police Rider Wins At Bluelight Horse of the Year

28/07/2010

Inspector Tracy Day of Bedfordshire Police has won two competitions in the Bluelight Horse of the Year Show held at Aintree Racecourse over 23rd July 25th July. » Read More

» Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell comments on the budget

23/06/2010

Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell, who is also the Association of Chief Police Officers' Finance and Resource portfolio lead, said: » Read More

» Nuisance rapper plagues police

23/06/2010

A rapper has made thousands of nuisance 999 calls to police over the past 18 months. Since January 2009, the man has plagued Greater Manchester Police by making thousands of calls where he chants, sings, raps, preaches and plays loud music to call handlers. » Read More

» Thousands flock to Surrey Police Family Day

21/06/2010

Thousands of visitors flocked to Mount Browne Police HQ yesterday (Sunday, 20 June) to enjoy the free fun and entertainment of the Surrey Police Family Day and Police Dog Trials. » Read More

» i2 and World-Check Combine World-class Analytical Tools with World-class Intelligence

16/06/2010

i2, the leading provider of intelligence and investigation software, has formed a formal partnership with leading risk intelligence specialist, World-Check. As a result, i2 customers can benefit from the ability to access highly structured information and create actionable intelligence faster. A new solution was announced here today at i2's Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) User Conference. » Read More

» BOURNEMOUTH AND POOLE DIVISIONAL COMMANDER HONOURED WITH MBE

16/06/2010

Chief Superintendent Lynn Hart has received a MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to policing. » Read More

» OFFICERS DELIVER DRINKS FOR HOSPICE RESIDENTS

16/06/2010

Police have seized over 150 bottles and cans of booze from underage drinkers in a series of anti-social behaviour initiatives. » Read More

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