Week Overview
Wed 16th May to Tue 22nd MayYesterday
Tom Winsor 'Has Applied To Become HMIC Chief'
Sources suggest that former police pay reviewer has thrown his hat into the ring to succeed Sir Denis O'Connor. • Former police pay reviewer Tom Winsor (pictured) has applied to become Her Majesty’s new Chief Inspector of Constabulary, PoliceOracle.com understands. The lawyer &ndash
£2 Forgeries 'A First' Say Police
Thousands of fake £2 coins are stopped from entering the economy thanks to op in the capital. • Police believe they have exposed a rare forgery operation in the capital – involving thousands of fake £2 coins. City of London Police said the “very well organised opera
ACPO President Slams 'Discourteous' Fed Reps
Behaviour of a small minority towards ministers at conference deflected attention from crucial issues, says Sir Hugh Orde. • The ACPO President has opened fire on Federation representatives, accusing them of being inexcusably discourteous to government ministers at their annual conference
Driver Carried Kids In Open Car Boot
Eastern European driver caught by police for bizarre transportation of children. • A Romanian father is in trouble after he was caught on camera carrying four children in the open boot of his car on a motorway. The driver, from Cluj Napoca, Romania, was filmed by another horrified motor
Monday, 21st May
A19 Legal Fight: Consultation Argument May Be Flawed
Employment Tribunal Judge defers decision over lack of consultation argument – although age discrimination cases are set to go ahead. • A force Police Federation says it is not confident that a legal argument – concerning a lack of consultation over regulation A19 – can go forward
Special Convicted Of Racial Abuse On Train
Fare dodging accusation prompted abuse directed at ticket inspector, court told. • A Met Special Constable has been convicted of shouting racial abuse at a ticket inspector after he was accused of fare-dodging on a train. SC Luke Smith (27), who is based in Westminster, was convicte
Officer Charged With Sectarian Offence
Off-duty officer charged alongside teenager after YouTube footage emerges following Old Firm match between Celtic and Rangers. • A police officer has been charged with a sectarian breach of the peace after his force examined footage placed on YouTube showing a disturbance at Celtic Park
New Stalking Offences: Details Revealed
Senior officer who worked on the law says it will 'do what it says on the tin'. • The new stalking law, which is set to be enacted this autumn, will help police “nip in the bud” disturbing behaviour before it can escalate. Det Ch Insp Linda Dawson, of the Home Office&r
Sunday, 20th May
New PCC Body To Train Candidates
Local Government Association sets out full details of soon to be formed Police and Crime Commissioners' Association. • A full programme of support has been launched on May 15 for incoming Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in a bid to ensure they are ready for the job in hand and have contin
HMIC: Too Many Detainees Handcuffed
Report into a force's custody suites scores well overall but there is room for improvement. • Humberside Police needs to monitor the use of force better in its custody suites as well as increase its CCTV provision, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary has said. An unannounce
New ACC Appointed For Norfolk
As current ACC retires after 36 years, chief superintendent from Essex comes to the fore. • A chief superintendent with Essex Police has become the new ACC at Norfolk Constabulary. Ch Supt Gareth Wilson (pictured) said he was “delighted” to be joining a “top performi
Phone-Hacking Inquiry Head To Retire
Senior policewoman will leave after London 2012 Olympics, Scotland Yard has announced. • Sue Akers, who has been leading Scotland's Yard investigation into phone hacking, is to retire after the Olympics, the Met has confirmed. The Metropolitan police deputy assistant commissioner Sue Ak
Saturday, 19th May
Fed Gen Sec 'Optimistic' On Winsor Negotiations
Government tone appears to be more conciliatory and open to suggestion, says Ian Rennie. • The General Secretary of the Police Federation has said he is optimistic that the latest set of Winsor’s recommendations will be discussed in a measured way. Ian Rennie said that he had fo
Further Success In Huge Met Op
More than a dozen suspected drug dealers netted as Op Trafalgar enters new phase. • More than a dozen suspected Class A drug dealers have been arrested in a Metropolitan Police crackdown on crime and anti-social behaviour in London’s West End. The Force has confirmed that 12 men
Transport Command Centre Launched
Unit is first to house officers from BTP and a regional force to tackle crime on transport network. • A new £1.2 million transport command centre is the first of its kind in the country to house officers from British Transport Police and a regional force, officials say. The centr
Terror Charges After PSNI And MI5 Op
Man charged with rare offence of 'directing dissident republican terrorism' in Northern Ireland. • Six men and a woman are to appear in court in Northern Ireland charged with serious terrorist offences following an intelligence operation by the police and security service MI5. Th
Friday, 18th May
Officer Awarded Damages For 'Wrong Boots' Accident
Police motorcyclist is handed £10,000 after suing his force following training crash. • A police force has agreed to pay damages to a serving officer of £10,000 after the appeal court ruled that he had been supplied with unsuitable riding boots on the day he had a motorbike crash
Firearms Death: Officer Named
Officer discovered with gunshot wound to the head was an AFO with aviation security command. • An Authorised Firearms Officer who was found dead at North Woolwich Police Station on May 13 has been named by the Met as PC Kenny Cornelius. The officer, who served with the SO18 Aviation Secu
Baton Strike Allegation: Officer Charged
West Yorkshire officer will face magistrates in connection with incident last October. • An officer from West Yorkshire Police is to face court following an incident in which a man was allegedly struck on the head with a baton last year. The Independent Police Co
PCSO Charged With Rape
Met police staff member charged with two sexual offences following incident in December last year. • A PCSO has been charged with rape, the Met has confirmed. PCSO Kevin Mitchell (42), who serves in the Safer Transport Command, has been charged with rape and sexual assault
Thursday, 17th May
Home Sec: 'Stop Pretending Police Are Being Picked On'
Theresa May shrugs off criticism from angry Fed members as she reasserts commitment to reform. • Furious rank-and-file officers have lambasted the Home Secretary after she told them to “stop pretending” that the police are being singled out for budget cuts. In her speech to
Comment: The Sour Taste Of Pensions
The Home Secretary's latest remuneration revelations are divisive and will further anger officers, says Royston Martis. • As sweeteners go it was a pretty sour one. Home Secretary Theresa May attempted to appease the lion’s den of the the Police Federation of England and Wale
Superintendent: Direct Entry Proposals 'Barmy'
Winsor recommendations to allow gifted leaders immediate entry at senior rank lambasted at Federation conference. • Proposals in the Winsor II document to introduce direct entry at the rank of superintendent are “barmy” and should not become a reality, it has been claimed
Fed Chair: Officers 'Struggling To Make Ends Meet'
Paul McKeever mounts a direct attack on Home Secretary Theresa May as conference hears that thousands of officers don't have enough money to live on. • The Home Secretary is putting the health of police officers at risk through government cuts – as well as hitting them in their pockets,
Wednesday, 16th May
Home Sec Behaviour 'A Disgrace'
Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP laments government austerity measures on policing at Fed conference. • Yvette Cooper MP has branded “an utter disgrace” the Home Secretary’s failure to address police concerns following the protest march in London. The shadow Home
PolFed 2012: Conference Commentary
Police Oracle's Editorial Team are providing regular updates and observations during the Police Federation Conference 2012 in Bournemouth. • Wednesday, 17:40 James Deller - Content Manager Sir Steve Redgrave delivered an excellent motivational speech to Conference and
Police Minister Lambasted At Conference
Nick Herbert MP defends the government and Tom Winsor – and refuses to support allegations voiced over the reformist's character. • Policing Minister Nick Herbert said he would not be drawn on the “character assassination” of Tom Winsor after a Federation member said the reform
Dizaei Sacked For Second Time
Tribunal hearing held by Met decides to sack commander with immediate effect. • Commander Ali Dizaei has been sacked with immediate effect from the Met following a tribunal hearing held by the force. Mr Dizaei faced a misconduct charge at the hearing following his convictions for perver
- Officers Are 'Grabbing Country's Imagination'
- New Professional Body Could Charge Members
- Fed: 'We Cannot Continue Policing On Goodwill'
- Officer Charged with Child Sex Offence
- Inspecting Ranks 'Are Not Management On-Costs'
- Policing Minister: 'Chiefs Must Manage Austerity'
- Ducks Get Their Own Police Escort
- Resources Pumped Into Massive Street Op
