http://www.police-life.co.uk/news/ The latest news from Police Life Magazine. Copyright: (C) Police Life en-gb Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:09:33 GMT Over 500 bereaved family members and police service representatives gathered together at the National Memorial Arboretum (NMA), Staffordshire on Sunday 26 July for the 8th Care of Police Survivors (COPS) Service of Remembrance. The charity helps families of police officers who have been lost in the line of duty. In... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/28/police-pay-tribute-to-fallen-colleagues-at-8th-cops-survivors-weekend http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/28/police-pay-tribute-to-fallen-colleagues-at-8th-cops-survivors-weekend Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:09:33 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Merseyside Police to offer employees new CyclePlus incentive from P&MM Merseyside Police is offering its 7500 employees the opportunity to save substantially on the cost of cycles by giving them the chance to take part in a new CyclePlus scheme, created and implemented by leading employee benefits provider, P&MM in... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/28/merseyside-police-force-gets-on-their-bikes http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/28/merseyside-police-force-gets-on-their-bikes Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:37:35 GMT info@police-life.co.uk POLICE officers and members of the public from across Lancashire are set to be honoured for their bravery at this years Pride of Lancashire Awards.The event, sponsored by BAE Systems, will be held at Barton Grange Hotel, Barton on Thursday 29 July 2010.Awards will be presented to people who have... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/26/pride-of-lancashire-awards-2010 http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/26/pride-of-lancashire-awards-2010 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:44:33 GMT info@police-life.co.uk A POLICE officer has been praised for his quick actions in saving a man from a flat fire.PC Zac Holmes was on patrol in Fleetwood at around 1am yesterday (THU) morning when he saw smoke coming from a flat in Windsor Terrace, Fleetwood.The 24-year-old officer gained access to the building... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/23/police-officer-saves-man-from-flat-fire http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/23/police-officer-saves-man-from-flat-fire Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:50:11 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Two thieves have been sent to jail after being caught with the help of SmartWater.Matthew David Morgan, 25, and 22-year-old Shaun Devey were both sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for their part in the burglary in Morriston, Swansea.The Swansea Council property had been targeted in previous raids, during which... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/22/swansea-thieves-jailed-following-smartwater-operation http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/22/swansea-thieves-jailed-following-smartwater-operation Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:59:50 GMT info@police-life.co.uk A COMMUNICATION aid developed by West Midlands Police is now being bought up and trialled by police forces around the country and beyond.PocketComms has been launched in response to public and force needs within the West Midlands, where more than 40 languages are spoken and accessing the police service can... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/22/pocketcomms-communication-aid-being-trialled-around-the-police-forces-in-the-uk http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/22/pocketcomms-communication-aid-being-trialled-around-the-police-forces-in-the-uk Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:57:37 GMT info@police-life.co.uk The British Association for Women in Policing (BAWP) has chosen Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner, Cressida Dick as its new president. She will be taking over from Cambridgeshires Chief Constable Julie Spence when she retires from the post in September. Julie Spence, who has been BAWP president for 10 years, said:... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/20/bawp-selects-new-president http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/20/bawp-selects-new-president Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:51:40 GMT info@police-life.co.uk The issues surrounding gun and knife crime, especially where young people are involved, continue to receive national media attention. South Yorkshire Police is committed to reducing the number of youth-related incidents in the region involving guns and knives, and, through a combination of prevention, intervention and education has achieved considerable... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/20/south-yorkshire-police-and-west-midlands-police-join-forces-against-gun-and-knife-crime http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/20/south-yorkshire-police-and-west-midlands-police-join-forces-against-gun-and-knife-crime Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:02:31 GMT info@police-life.co.uk All Frontline officers and Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) in Barnsley now have access to police records on the move, meaning less time at the station and more time in the community.PC Jason Pearson, from Wombwell police station, recently became the 1,000 officer to be trained and issued with a... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/20/barnsley-boost-beat-time http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/20/barnsley-boost-beat-time Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:56:50 GMT info@police-life.co.uk A BLACKBURN police Inspector, recognised as one of the worlds leading experts in Human Rights legislation, has been helping to educate senior police and council chiefs in Azerbaijan. Inspector Gary Crowe, from Eastern Division's Operations Support Unit, visited the East European country earlier this month, in a bid to help... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/19/blackburn-inspector-heads-east-to-teach-human-rights http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/19/blackburn-inspector-heads-east-to-teach-human-rights Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:35:01 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Inspector Nigel Greenwood has taken on the role of the geographic inspector responsible for operational issues across Wyre and will be based at Fleetwood police station.Insp Greenwood will work alongside Insp Andy Bunn, who leads on neighbourhood policing issues.42 year-old Insp Greenwood has been with Lancashire Constabulary for 22 years... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/19/a-new-inspector-has-taken-over-the-reins-at-wyre http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/19/a-new-inspector-has-taken-over-the-reins-at-wyre Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:01:10 GMT info@police-life.co.uk NINE officers and staff were recognised for their achievements after completing a brand new leadership development course for black and minority ethnic members of staff. Chief Superintendent Bob Eastwood presented certificates to Shaf Mahmood, Mo Ravat, Nisar Ahmed, Ayub Mal, Surraiya Issa, Salman Yusuf, Shazia Bibi, Yusuf Lorgat and Rabiya... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/16/staff-awarded-after-leadership-journey http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/16/staff-awarded-after-leadership-journey Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:55:07 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Today (July 15th 2010) the Home Office has published crime figures for England and Wales for 2009-10.In Derbyshire crime overall reduced from 73,660 in 2008/09 to 68,005 in 2009/10 meaning there were more than five-and-a-half thousand fewer victims this year compared to last year.And compared to 2002/03, when National Crime... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/15/crime-in-derbyshire-falls-for-the-seventh-year-running http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/15/crime-in-derbyshire-falls-for-the-seventh-year-running Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:02:05 GMT info@police-life.co.uk North Yorkshire Police has vowed there will be no let up in the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour. The determined message follows the publication today (Thursday 15 July 2010) of the Home Office statistical bulletin for Crime in England and Wales for 2009/10, which revealed the force and partner... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/15/no-let-up-as-crime-drops-by-13 http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/15/no-let-up-as-crime-drops-by-13 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:55:27 GMT info@police-life.co.uk A new event is hitting the Surrey countryside as competitors are challenged to an extreme cross-country race in Englands winter conditions. Run Rampage will be held on January 16th, 2011 at the MODs Bagshot army barracks in Surrey, which is used to test army tanks before Afghanistan.Competitors in this brand... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/14/got-a-filthy-mindthen-check-out-run-rampage http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/07/14/got-a-filthy-mindthen-check-out-run-rampage Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:52:52 GMT info@police-life.co.uk