Graham Wettone
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Author, 30 years police experience. Policing commentator for tv & radio. Father, football fan & golfer.
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The fact the officer has to verbally explain his reasoning & justification & even show the machete to the gathering crowd is a sad indictment of our time.
Great work by the officers - 👏
A Stop and search in Whitechapel a large machete found
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Is it me or is society becoming more entitled & toxic. People shouting at a funeral cortege because its their right? People protesting against a grieving family because they are entitled to do so? What happened to manners & respect? Not easy policing this - everyone's an expert.
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Astonishing to watch
#MattRatana
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@amandajplatell
Seriously? Detective superintendents don't wear 'police uniform' - hardly skin tight but thought navy dress looked great 🤷♂️
Her shoes - seriously! 🙈
Yep, she has her hair done 🤷♂️
Appalling comment - needs deleting.
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No one trespassed on the cenotaph - officers protected that all day - I notice no thanks or gratitude for the officers for the hostility they faced from the right wing groups. To date, Met Commissioner completely vindicated & command team deserve thanks plus all officers working.
Remembrance weekend is a time for us to come together as a nation and remember those who fought and died for our freedoms.
The unacceptable scenes today disrespect their memory.
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Can you imagine the outcry if British police did this? 🤷♂️
Sorry, that doesn't work. French police swiftly remove Green activists who had glued themselves to the pavement in Paris 😆
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This image encapsulates the level of force available to UK police, their restraint & professionalism in using it and the courage all three show in running towards an unknown risk. Gun / Taser / Baton.
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Finally - realisation you are only being recorded for social media likes - well done sarge. 👏
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How refreshing to see a headline recognising & praising Police response & heroism. More of this in 2019 please.
"Hero" Manchester cops 'threw themselves at knifeman without hesitation'
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Very sad news - thoughts with his family & friends - taught some of his intake & a very popular man. RIP
This is PC Abdulkayum, know as Kay. He passed out from Hendon in July 2019. On Sunday he lost his battle with cancer & today we held a minutes silence in his honour & out of respect for one of our own. He was a shining light at Training School and was always smiling 😢😢
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Community engagement comes in many forms.....you just need to watch the reaction of the young people around him 👏👏
Yes, he was probably on duty & available to take calls if need be & will have arrested burglars etc previously....but on this day - This was his role 👇
Hey
@LambethMPS
@metpoliceuk
, PC Kyp DELIVERED! 🔥🔥🔥
Huge throwdown from one of the best officers in the South London community! 👮♂️🏀🦁
Can you guys ask him if he's ready to sign a 10-day contract please? ✍️
#wearelondon
#LondonLions
#MetPolice
#Police
#BritishBasketball
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This is excellent work by an off duty officer - proportionate & reasonable use of force - excellent communications as well. Interesting to see the schoolchildren present were the ones calling 999 - not the concerned adults. Sooner believe a robbery suspect. 🙈
The shock I got while driving to see a man grab a white boy from his neck off his bicycle and struggling forcefully with him- OMG. Got out to try to stop it/make sure the boy was OK. It was an off duty police officer-he said the boy had a knife & had threatened other kids.
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This happened back in May....in the news now because?
I would also challenge the term 'clearly racist' as no evidence has been provided to support that.
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Police officers know that this unduly lenient sentence will be literally rammed down their throats in taunts & jibes at every stop/search or incident. They will get 'I can kill you & only get 16 years - easy time officer'. Dont be surprised if some in policing take a step back.
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Just in case the non met police types think we made this up & it is still alive & well. The best sight EVER at any incident.
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Just waiting for the first UK senior police officer to use this in a press conference! Accuracy brevity & speed I was taught ...👍
Nail on head...
Assistant Commissioner Luke Cornelius taking zero crap from protesters
@7NewsMelbourne
👮♂️👏
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This day - still no one convicted despite 30/40 at least present when he was murdered protecting fire fighters from attack. Deployed that day but dismissed before serious disorder - poor MPS command & control. Review led to Gold, Silver & Bronze structure- RIP Keith.
Remembering PC Keith Blakelock, of the Metropolitan Police, who was murdered on duty on this day in 1985.
#LestWeForget
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Six times more likely to be stopped in your vehicle if you are BAME? Are vehicle stops under the RTA counted based on ethnicity? Many vehicles I stopped I had no idea of the ethnicity until the driver got out.
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Never switch off - dynamic risk assessment. This is how quickly the incident can be escalated by the suspect - handcuffs first? If the info/intelligence is to search for a knife then it may be justified. Safety first - effective communication doesn't prevent this.
Knife carrying man
#JAILED
after assaulting officers during stop and search in
#Leytonstone
The 19 year old was sentenced to 14 months.
#WATCH
the officers detain the man on the tube platform.
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Great retirement do last night - inspector retires after 30 years & still doing shift work & front line policing. He was the most senior rank present - around 40 of his present & previous team members attended but none of the leaders. Really poor leadership 🤷♂️🤬
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Arrested for breaking the public space protection order ie she is not to go within a certain distance of the clinic - NOT for praying in her head! The officer was professional, polite & acting lawfully. So many jumping to the wrong conclusion here - facts matter.
More on the arrest of Isabel-Vaughan-Spruce, who has been charged with breaking a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) for praying silently nearby an abortion facility in Kings Norton, Birmingham, on four occasions.
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The right decision and he should never have been charged or stood trial for this.
Grateful thanks to the jury members who came to the only possible conclusion. One person was responsible - the one driving dangerously & refusing to stop - not a joyrider..a thief with 53 previous.
Joyrider kills two – cop chasing him has to stand trial, jury clear him in two hours
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This is not 'protest' or anger at immigration or a vigil for those who were murdered.
Criminality & vandalism - pure & simple.
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Several media sources, mp's & presenters might want to retract statements made at the time - and some ex senior police officers. Lancashire Police cleared over release of Nicola Bulley’s personal information
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Just a reminder to the policing family - this day marks an awful reminder of the sacrifice some police officers make.
One of the murderers is now walking free after Mrs May as home Secretary agreed his release on life licence.
RIP Foxtrot 11
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Great work by the governor here - takes the serial in & forms a protective bubble around the injured male. This is why society needs the police.
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I see a professional police officer - surrounded by colleagues, friends & policing family. No gender, ethnicity or religious factors - just a member of my extended policing family. No issue with height either! Front & centre confronting violence - well done 👏👏
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@EssexPR
@metpoliceuk
Deliberately staged to cause the crowd gathered to react - the officers pushed him back - not down - he chose to fall down. The cordon is clear and he chose to try to walk through it - completely proportionate use of force by the officers. Nothing to see here.
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As predicted - 👇
Without his knowledge & quickly removed.
Let's hope all those criticising will now apologise & retract their comments.
The original post should be removed & apology issued.
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I have never ever heard such a moving & heartfelt statement after a court verdict by Lissie Harper. No dry eyes here.
Those three men showed no remorse at all & one gave a false alibi - he lied yet a jury believed their account. Policing is let down again by the justice system.
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The absolute epitome of how the Met police for these types of events. I doubt any radio phone ins or media will focus on the consumate professionalism of these officers. More interested in placards & gates & falsehoods. Great job SEG 👏
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Interesting article about the district judge who presided on today's fare evasion case.
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For the avoidance of any doubt for numerous protest groups & armchair critics on twitter - this 👇 is what a police state looks like - you have arguably one of the best police services in the world in the UK.
Police officers in Moscow today are stopping people, demanding to see their phones, READING THEIR MESSAGES, and refusing to release them if they refuse. This from Kommersant journalist Ana Vasilyeva.
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Does make you wonder why this game was ever scheduled as an 8pm kick off? Whole day drinking time - possible late finish at Wembley on a Sunday....travel issues....I'm not sure that would have been on police advice. 🤔
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Effective use of non lethal option otherwise known as taser. For all the critics out there - the next tactical option is a firearm.
Great work
@metpoliceuk
@LambethMPS
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For me & from my understanding - this is around support & backing from senior management. The officers know & accept accountability for actions but want managers to support them. They don't feel they have it.
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Why would you stop a vehicle registered in scunthorpe in London....ah - who knew! 🤷♂️
#BTeam
officers stopped a vehicle shown registered in Scunthorpe. Checks on the vehicle established that it was on false plates & linked to reported thefts of catalytic converter's in Wandsworth Road. 2 males now in custody awaiting interview. ^280AS
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13,000 to replace the 20,000 that Mr Cameron & Mrs May removed. Replacing experienced officers with recruits - not forgetting the 20,000 support staff they also removed.
🎯 13,576 additional police officers have been recruited to forces across the country so far — as we continue our national recruitment drive towards 20,000 extra officers.
These recruits are already out on the beat, helping to cut crime & make our streets safer.
#JoinThePolice
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This is appalling & definitely not the time or place for this. I would say think of the families but clearly the individuals in this image are not.
NEW: Confrontation between demonstrators and police at a planned far-right march in Southport. They’re now attacking a police van.
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Remember that day well.....still no justice - huge crowd & many would know what really happened.
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Another statement - no official complaint? Just media interviews. Key points repeated about manner of driving, failing to stop when requested to do so & refusal to get out of the car when it stopped. Will someone ask them why please?
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@policeconduct
@metpoliceuk
Your statement focusses on racism yet the officers were exonerated for that? An independent organisation would show more balance & definitely more speed in an investigation like this.
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Heard many asking for swift & prompt action to stop these obstructions going up. This was both...takes less than a minute to put these up & get someone locked on....excellent work by the Met here.
@MetPoliceEvents
BREAKING: Cops violently bring down Beacon of Truth outside
@sciencemuseum
. Nonviolent activists injured.
We call on the Science Museum to cease its partnership with
@shell
RESPECT THE SCIENCE
#TellTheTruth
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Time of arrival 12 minutes - that's after running out of the briefing room for the early turn parade - NOT 22 minutes. The suspect then needed locating & detaining - after injuring two colleagues with a sword. Amazing response by all involved 👏
'We were on the ground in 12 minutes.'
The Met Commissioner gives an update on the Hainault sword attack, telling
@NickFerrariLBC
some of his police officers have suffered 'horrifically serious injuries.'
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Good to see some sensible decision making in London last night around public order policing. Officers in full protective kit with shields to deal with serious disorder. So much better than flat caps & high visibility jackets and using non public order trained officers (level 3).
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Honest appraisal by public order bronze - 'with the resources we have' - sums up how challenging public order policing is.
"It's off the scale today"
During the protests in Plymouth, Bronze Commander, Inspector Ryan North Moore, told Sky News how difficult it is to control this level of violence with the current "resources we've got".
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Government really need to act when senior police chiefs start to call for a pay rise for their officers. Officers cannot strike - the staff organisation cannot threaten strike action in any 'negotiations' and that is used to impose low pay increases.
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A very wise & experienced public order commander used to tell us in his pre event briefing - 'adopt your section of the crowd'. This sort of policing happens at every major public event yet many on SM choose to highlight only negative aspects of policing. Well done that officer.
“If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings nor lose the common touch” RK
Still the best police service in the world 🇬🇧
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Leadership here - in bundles - I don't always agree with some leaders or Met commissioners but credit where its due. He is totally correct in this instance.
“Thank God for the common sense of British juries”
Met boss Sir Mark Rowley goes in hard against
@policeconduct
for their ‘pursuit of good officers’ after acquittal of PC Paul Fisher - cleared of dangerous driving after crashing on response to the Streatham terror attack
@LBC
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Sensible & reasoned outcome for this officer who was trying to save lives.
Policeman who crashed on way to terrorist attack cleared of dangerous driving
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Can I watch the news or read a paper yet without an embittered former police officer being quoted in a negative story about policing? Respect to every officer who has turned up this weekend & answered those 999 calls - I cannot say the same to those who now criticise the service.
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You just know that inside every one of those officers is crying with laughter....professional exterior 👍
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Great example - criticised for not 'following' then criticised for doing so but turning off. Damned if you do......
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@sophielouisecc
Sophie please delete this - its 5 years old & has been dealt with.
Stop with the click bait - it's professionally embarrassing for you to drag this up.
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Nice to see MOP stepping in to assist rather than just filming on their phones. Before the 'experts' start - yes knee strikes are authorised & permitted especially after the suspect swings at your head. Any use of force will be justified by those on scene.
Well done to the officer involved in this incident, a quick dynamic risk carried out and suspect detained.
@bedspolice
this officer is an asset to the town centre.
#luton
#Police
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No - a third of the survey which numbered 1600 people. So, two thirds of Britons are happy with Police action. Positivity please - Coronavirus: Third of Britons think police have gone 'too far' in enforcing lockdown
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Watching
#DarkestHour
on tv - dad was his driver for short period of time. He had a few chats over a cup of tea with the man himself. Dad happened to mention it during conversation one day - like he was having tea with his postman!
#impressed
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Any actual policing going to be discussed here? Retention of experienced officers? Recruitment & training issues? Vetting? Resourcing levels on front line? Detective levels & workloads?
Culture & conduct do not answer 999 calls at 0200 on a Saturday night duty.
#realchange
For real change to happen we must hold up the mirror and face the cultural issues within policing. We are hosting a two day culture and conduct conference with
@collegeofpolice
and senior leaders from every force.
@Maggie_Blyth
opened the event this morning.
#VAWGconf23
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Completely refuted - by an actual senior officer in the Met. Let's hope the same media outlets quick to report the allegation will also report the response with equal balance.
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You know you have instilled the right dedication & commitment to policing when you receive a pic like this from a former trainee. So proud of all of them working today & just a bit envious.
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I wonder how many police critics & experts could do what these two officers did? I have the T shirt & lovely to see two of my old EG/spotting teams restoring some order.
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@JamesCleverly
@CPhilpOfficial
This just feels like it is still being used as political point scoring with the Met in the middle. The longer clip showed the reality of that 'walk' with a security team & declined the offer of being escorted into the counter protest location.
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Excellent work
@metpoliceuk
@MetTaskforce
- prompt bubble formed & arrested person swiftly moved & placed in carrier. 👏👏
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Nail on the head doesn't come close enough to describing the excellent assessment
@mrjamesob
. Been saying this for years & successive ministers have lied about it. Didn't see the report? 😂😂😂
Amber Rudd insists police cuts have not led to an increase in violent crime.
@mrjamesob
's response is electric.
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I don't understand this - regardless of pre event intell (I used to write those)-meetings with organisers (attended those) - when you see live on TV news teams being threatened you have to deploy resources to 'police' that gathering. Poor explanation.
West Midlands Police discuss disorder that kicked off after misinformation spread online. The Sky News crew covering the unrest in Birmingham were followed by a man holding a knife and wearing a balaclava after broadcasting live.
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Dear Teresa,it's not the NUMBER of MPs you have,it's how you deploy them that counts. You need to do more with less, that's all. 😂
Priceless
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What an offensive title - not funny already. Poor by ITV.
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Apparently you MUST have a degree in ANY subject to be able to lecture/teach police recruits. Agree with being passionate & having operational experience but requiring a degree? Think I did OK without one 🤷♂️
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Astonishing BWV showing selfless courage & bravery. This epitomises majority of police officers in the UK.
Doubt this piece will get as much coverage as ' burglary detection rates' but you can hope. Brings back memories of a couple of similar jobs for me.
Well done Met officers
Officers fearlessly ran into a burning building to rescue those trapped inside.
They arrived in under five minutes and thanks to their quick action no one suffered serious injuries.
Seven officers and six residents were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation and
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@friendofjeremy
You could deduce he was motionless AND wasnt able to then move & detonate the device? Easy being brave & watching the video TWICE from behind a smart phone....the officers had split seconds to asses & act...facing what was in to all intents an 'explosive device'.
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Yet, she has never been held to explain or account for her decimation of UK policing together with a few other questionable decisions & policies. Rewarding failure.
Former prime minister Theresa May given peerage
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Running at danger even when off - duty. Great work 👏
A knife-wielding man has been jailed after a group of off-duty officers rushed to intervene as he attacked another man in
#Southwark
Shocking footage demonstrates "the heroism shown by these officers is nothing short of exceptional" as they separate the attacker from the victim.
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Hmmm - how many search warrants has the home secretary applied for?
You need a warrant to enter property to search for stolen items so you have to convince a magistrate that 'find my phone' is accurate enough to grant that warrant - best of luck ma'am. 👍
'If a victim of theft can show evidence from find my phone, this type of lead will be sufficent for the police to take action.'
Home Sec Suella Braverman says that any type of lead is sufficient enough to take action.
📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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Excellent tribute - 💙💙
Killed in the line of duty: Officers who gave their lives protecting the public
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This is what twitter is for & especially police twitter - lovely thing to do. 👍
Meet future PC Harry! Harry has had a truly awful time recently, and when we heard how much he loves his new Christmas present, an electric Police bike, we had to pay him a visit!
Harry professionally led us round his street in full uniform. 👏
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That's really poor if accurate of their reporting & needs challenging & a retraction by
@BBCNews
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Another force going back to the previous recruitment pathway. Something many suggested but were ignored - told you so 👍
We're pleased to open
#PoliceOfficer
recruitment for non-degree holders via the Initial
#Police
Learning and
#Development
Programme (
#IPLDP
).🚓
➡️ No requirement for a
#degree
to apply
➡️ No requirement for A-levels to apply
Join the team 👮♀️ 👉🏾
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@darrengrimes_
That is not the true story & if you watched & listened to the video clip you know that. Arrested for breaking a public space protection order NOT for praying. I look forward to you retracting that statement & apologising to the Police service?
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Told you so years ago when this was first proposed - as did many others. Police chiefs listened & acquiesced to academic leads in policing about how to implement recognition of policing as a profession. Served ambitions of some to detriment of policing.
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Highly impressive briefing by
@DC_Police
chief constable Shaun Sawyer on the incident in Plymouth. Answering questions & points raised. A 6 minute response time is astonishing & exceptional.
@SkyNews
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Astonishing - court result = suspended sentence 🤷♂️ - broken justice or no justice system. Victims at the heart of criminal justice system? Not a chance.
Police officer dragged 650ft by car 'lucky not to have been killed'
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Anyone in the media want to challenge the Mayor on his performance?
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A priority for government & policing is harassment & violence towards women. I'm sure many will question her position now as an elected representative. Her character referees were interesting. via
@MetroUK
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Well done McDonald’s - no idea why this qualifies as 'news'? Officers allowed to use a toilet & sit down for a short break. Officers on these events spend hours on their feet without a break at all.
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Initially lied about who put the images on their coats - didn't give evidence - found guilty but conditional discharge for supporting prescribed organisation. Police did their job......broken CJS.
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Recruit from where?
Where will they be based as more police stations sold than kept?
Your 'beat' should be walkable, even in London it can take 45 mins plus to walk to your 'beat'.
Policing can not retain officers, let alone recruit them - many have -5 yrs service.
Rishi Sunak has pledged a return to 'bobbies on the beat' as he promised to recruit 8,000 more neighbourhood police officers if the Tories win the general election
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@MPFed
Not subject to criminal investigation or complaints investigation as far as I am aware? Nothing to stop the officers body worn being released. From what I heard so far the officers were polite & respectful.
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On way to London for Police Bravery awards - very honoured, privileged & thrilled to be attending. The real face of British policing will be celebrated & recognised tonight. Hope some media will cover the astonishing acts of bravery.
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Hearing the mutual aid button has been pressed for Kent Police. Met deploying public order officers to aid Kent police. This is not the fault of the Police & feel for all the drivers stuck at Dover. The testing regime needs to be started asap.
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Officers may consider any intervention in future. 🤷♂️
Met officer assaulted woman in wrongful bus fare evasion arrest
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Great news - well done the investigation team. Sharon Beshenivsky: Man extradited from Pakistan and charged with murder over 2005 killing of PC
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Mainly because so many are leaving policing mid service. Government, senior officers & college of policing have all contributed to turning policing away from being a vocation. Short term direct entry scheme & other policies have done this.
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This is how you honour someone who loses their life protecting society.
👏👏
Yesterday evening, Police Officer Jonathan Diller received a dignified transfer home. Jonathan was killed while protecting the City of New York. We will never forget the ultimate sacrifice that was made by Jonathan and his family.
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Backlash from who?
This must have taken 30 secs - if you ever work in the West End the request for pictures is frequent. No wonder the senior officer is anonymous ..🤷♂️
British Transport Police face backlash after posing for selfies with famous faces
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@JustStop_Oil
@EmilyThornberry
@UKLabour
Posties aren't on bail conditions - after recent events, it's clear why mp home addresses need protecting from stunts like this.
She was given clear bail conditions not to attend mp home addresses.
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@inzyrashid
@RDSS400
@metpoliceuk
That can all be explained & I would have done the same as the officers. I'd sooner be investigated for banging on someone's window & drawing my asp than being run over. His driving was poor & overtook the marked unit when the blue lights activated.
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