http://www.police-life.co.uk/news/ The latest news from Police Life Magazine. Copyright: (C) Police Life en-gb Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:21:55 GMT British Transport Police has been working alongside Network Rail to tackle level crossing misuse.Over the last four months BTP has run initiatives across Britain as part of Operation Galley. Dozens of motorists have been warned, given fixed penalties or prosecuted and local publicity has meant that many others have been... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/10/btp-welcomes-network-rails-level-crossing-initiative http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/10/btp-welcomes-network-rails-level-crossing-initiative Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:21:55 GMT info@police-life.co.uk 'No call is a waste of time', that is the key message of a national counter-terrorism campaign launched across the UK today. (Monday 8 March 2010)The public are being encouraged to pick up the phone and report any activity or behaviour which is suspicious or out of the ordinary to... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/09/national-counter-terrorism-campaign-is-launched http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/09/national-counter-terrorism-campaign-is-launched Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:25:10 GMT info@police-life.co.uk This week there is a very real chance that Egon Von Bulow, who shot dead Surrey Constabularys PC John Schofield in 1974 and shot and injured two of his colleagues, may be released, as he has been cleared for release by the parole board. Reacting to this news, Simon Reed,... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/08/police-federations-anger-at-planned-release-of-police-killer-egon-von-bulow http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/08/police-federations-anger-at-planned-release-of-police-killer-egon-von-bulow Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:03:38 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Youngsters are being offered an insight into policing as part of this years cadet course in Lancaster and Morecambe.18 young people will be given the fantastic opportunity to take part in the 36-week course and gain experience in the many different departments of Lancashire Constabulary.At the end of the course,... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/05/youngsters-invited-to-join-police-cadet-scheme http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/05/youngsters-invited-to-join-police-cadet-scheme Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:59:48 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Bicycles bought with criminals cash are now helping officers take to the beat in Thornton, Poulton and Cleveleys.The towns neighbourhood police teams have bought four new bicycles, and cycling kit for 11 officers, using 3,000 from a forfeiture fund.This is money seized from criminals after they have appeared at court,... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/05/pedal-power-helps-catch-criminals-in-wyre http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/05/pedal-power-helps-catch-criminals-in-wyre Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:40:44 GMT info@police-life.co.uk ONE of the Constabularys most accomplished runners is on her marks for the gruelling 150-mile Marathon des Sables across the Sahara Desert in aid of two worthwhile charities next month. Inspector Veronica (Ron) Singleton, who is based at Police Headquarters in Welwyn Garden City and works as the Chief Constables... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/02/a-dune-run-ron-ron http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/02/a-dune-run-ron-ron Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:35:06 GMT info@police-life.co.uk North Manchester Division cleaned up on the night with five of the fifteen awards being presented to officers and staff at this years Chief Constables Awards on Friday 26 February 2010. The ceremony was held at the Great Hall, Manchester Town Hall, compared by Gordon Burns and Ranvir Singh. The... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/north-manchester-divison-scoops-cheif-constables-awards http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/north-manchester-divison-scoops-cheif-constables-awards Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:01:22 GMT info@police-life.co.uk On the day that the Prime Minister set out his vision for how the Government will step up the fight against crime and anti-social behaviour, the Home Secretary has announced new measures to ensure that police and local services work together to tackle antisocial behaviour, boost local confidence and keep... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/new-strategy-builds-on-success-of-neighbourhood-policing http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/new-strategy-builds-on-success-of-neighbourhood-policing Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:13:40 GMT info@police-life.co.uk After five years in charge, Julie Spence has today (Monday March 01) announced her retirement as Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary. She will step down from her post leading the force on September 5. Mrs Spence said: "It has been an extraordinary privilege to lead Cambridgeshire Constabulary over the past... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/julie-spence-announces-retirement http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/julie-spence-announces-retirement Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:04:04 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Responding to the Prime Minister's speech today on policing, Paul McKeever, Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales says;Whilst we are delighted that the Prime Minister sees the importance of maintaining police officer numbers and policing resources, it is important chief officers and police authorities implement and utilise... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/police-federation-responds-to-the-prime-ministers-speech-on-policing http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/03/01/police-federation-responds-to-the-prime-ministers-speech-on-policing Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:39:41 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Utter, completeand highly mischievousnonsense was how the Chair of Cleveland Police Authority today described suggestions that 999 calls could be handled from call centres in India or France if plans to develop a partnership with a private sector company go ahead.Councillor Dave McLuckie said that time after time the Authority... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/26/authority-chair-condemns-999-calls-to-india-claims http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/26/authority-chair-condemns-999-calls-to-india-claims Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:25:07 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Visit the first ever HART Conference & Exhibition, INNER CORDON 2010, at Liverpools BT Convention Centre, June 10-11, 2010As a police officer, ambulance or fire and rescue professional, it is now vital that you are aware of the existence of Ambulance HART - Hazardous Area Response Teams.HART teams consist of... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/24/get-to-know-the-hart-team-now-before-you-meet-us-in-more-trying-circumstances http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/24/get-to-know-the-hart-team-now-before-you-meet-us-in-more-trying-circumstances Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:40:17 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Callum Dyer, from Ashford in Middlesex, would love to be a dog trainer for the police when he is older. Unfortunately 15 year-old Callum has congenital heart disease, which prevents him taking part in anything too active, such as football, and may hinder his chances of becoming a dog trainer.When... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/23/surrey-police-dogs-make-wish-come-true http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/23/surrey-police-dogs-make-wish-come-true Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:58:58 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Bury St Edmunds Police Constable Simon Bourne is hoping to inspire a new generation to take part in sport and get active with his new role as a Sporting Ambassador for St Edmundsbury.The initiative is run by Abbeycroft Leisure and gives nationally ranked sports people free access to local sports... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/19/bury-police-constable-becomes-sporting-ambassador http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/19/bury-police-constable-becomes-sporting-ambassador Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:52:50 GMT info@police-life.co.uk Thames Valley Police and SaferMK launch new personal safety campaign for young people on a night outThames Valley Police in partnership with SaferMK, the partnership working to reduce crime in Milton Keynes, is this week launching a new personal safety campaign targeting young people who enjoy nights out in Milton... http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/16/oi-look-after-yourself http://www.police-life.co.uk/2010/02/16/oi-look-after-yourself Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:15:43 GMT info@police-life.co.uk