A chief Constable whose force controversially used drones to spy on walkers during lockdown is retiring after a police watchdog probe into his personal conduct. Peter Goodman was referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct days after the ‘stay at home’ restrictions were introduced. The complaint related to an off-duty personal conduct matter. The … Read more
911 boyband star Jimmy Constable has joined the ambulance service in a bid to help out the NHS in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. The singer, 48, who shot to fame in the 90s as part of the trio, now drives ambulances in the south west of England, providing much needed transport for none-emergency … Read more
Police yourselves! Shops will have to enforce rules themselves when lockdown is eased to support ‘very nervous’ officers, warns ex-chief constable Former police chief said officers would be ‘nervous’ about relaxing lockdown Sir Peter Fahy suggested businesses could ‘police’ social distancing themselves His remarks come as the UK public appear to be growing restless of … Read more
Detective Constable, 53, dies in hospital from coronavirus, British Transport police confirm By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 11:53 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 12:30 BST, 18 April 2020 A ‘much loved and respected’ married British Transport Police officer with three children died last night after contracting coronavirus. Detective Constable John Coker, 53, was … Read more
Art lovers could go one better than owning a piece by celebrated landscape artist John Constable – they can snap-up a home where he once lived, as his former London abode is available to buy. The stunning Georgian property in the capital’s exclusive Hampstead spreads across four levels and comes with three bedrooms. There are, of … Read more
North Wales Police officers face ridicule after accidentally pulling over their own chief constable as he headed out on patrol amid growing backlash at overzealous coronavirus lockdown tactics By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 17:16 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 17:16 BST, 2 April 2020 North Wales police were left red-faced this week after … Read more
Police have today started to stop cars to demand where people are going as they enforce Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown after a shock poll showed millions of Brits are breaking the rules. North Yorkshire Police said it will now be using unannounced checkpoints to stop vehicles and ask drivers if their journey is essential as … Read more
Pc Andrew Harper’s body ‘tumbled’ in the road after he was dragged to death behind a car for a mile, a fellow officer at the scene told a jury. The 28-year-old Thames Valley officer was responding to reports of a stolen quad bike in Berkshire last year when a strap trailing from the getaway Seat Toledo … Read more