paul brightwell

Ex job once described as copper by whom it would be a pleasure to be arrested | now shooting and fishing| EFC | FFF2

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@McBaine146 @Rotorfocus Tom Cruse

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@BarristersHorse Bring back HH Judge Pontius who completely rejected this mitigation, emphasizing that ignorance of the law—or claims of different societal standards—would never be accepted as an excuse for the abuse of young girls in a UK court.

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@bucksfreepress Not in these tinder dry conditions I hope.

[Thames Valley PolFed @TVPFED]

Civil Nuclear Police Chief Constable “As a serving Chief Constable who spent the majority of my police service in Thames Valley Police, I feel compelled to demonstrate solidarity with PC Andrew Harper’s family, and his friends and colleagues" https://t.co/6KvIvxaqL8

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@jdmccafferty or was it ?

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@Dave_Sourmash @SundayFolklore and an improtant source of protein

[Metropolitan Police @metpoliceuk]

Police were called to reports of an ongoing commercial robbery at Boots on Hornchurch High Street. Officers attended within minutes and managed the scene. The suspects had already left the location and got away in a vehicle.

Police conducted an area search, identifying and intercepting the vehicle in Southend Road less than 30 minutes later.

Three men, one aged 37 and two aged 46, and two women, aged 32 and 41, were arrested for commercial robbery and remain in custody. All stolen items believed to be valued just under £10,000 were returned to the store.

There were no reported injuries to staff or members of the public. Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD5481/22JUL26.

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@BettyBoochichi2 Soon to be gone if HO have their way along with PCCs

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@InspGadgetBlogs Substitute Police for Political

[BettyBoo @BettyBoochichi2]

On October 19, 1973, four men, two of them armed with sawn-off shotguns, robbed a sub-post office in Bermondsey, south London, before escaping in a stolen Ford Corsair.

They were spotted by a police patrol car whose occupants were unaware of the robbery but decided to stop the Corsair because it was being driven erratically. They pursued the car north for more than four miles, giving a running commentary on their radio, before losing sight of it.

PC Ryan David was in another patrol car in Hornsey, north London, listening to the commentary with a colleague, when he recognised the stolen vehicle coming towards them. He quickly drove his car across the road to block it but the driver managed to get past. Immediately reversing, David continued the pursuit. As he did so, a passenger in the stolen car fired his weapon, hitting David’s windscreen. Undeterred, he continued to give chase.

Meanwhile, another police car had been placed across the road ahead, forming a roadblock. As the robbers approached, they turned sharply into a cul-de-sac with David and his colleague still in pursuit. Coming to a halt they fired two shots at the officers manning the block, though neither was hit.

David leapt out of his car and began grappling with one of the gunmen to try to take his weapon. Meanwhile, the other gunman began loading his shotgun. David was forced to release his grip on the first gunman but managed to pull one of the unarmed men from the car and arrest him, in the process suffering injuries to his arm that later required hospital treatment. More officers arrived and ran towards the stolen car, arresting another man, but the armed gunmen continued to point their weapons.

When one of them fired, the unarmed officers rushed the car. After a violent struggle, they subdued the two gunmen.

Harold Styling, 58, a member of the public, witnessed the arrests, which took place outside an off-licence. “A police car swung in front of the Corsair,” he told journalists. “Police rushed the car and, using truncheons to smash the windows, managed to get two men out of the back and get handcuffs on them. Suddenly the police shouted, ‘Get back, they’ve got guns.’ The police took cover and two shots were fired. I saw the robbers holding the shotguns.”

Five months later at the Old Bailey the incident was described as “a Chicago-style shoot-out”. Jailing four men for between eight and 14 years, the judge said that all 17 officers involved “had been incredibly brave and had behaved with the utmost heroism”.

In March 1975, David was one of three officers awarded the Queen’s Gallantry Medal for their role in apprehending the robbers. The citation read: “All the officers involved in the events leading to the arrest of these armed and dangerous men, who did not hesitate to use their weapons, displayed devotion to duty, great courage and a complete disregard for their own safety.”

It would not be David’s only appointment at Buckingham Palace. In the early hours of December 6, 1975, he was called to Archway Bridge, north London. A suicidal young man had climbed over the railings and was standing on a 2ft-wide unprotected ledge, threatening to leap 57ft into the road below.

Several officers had tried to talk him back, but to no avail. David climbed over the railings on to the ledge, but the man moved away. Meanwhile, the fire brigade had prepared a noose, intending to drop it over the man.

Noticing their intentions, he made to jump. David released his hold on the bridge, moved forward quickly and grabbed the man, forcing him back against the railings. The man began struggling violently, such that at times his legs were off the ledge.

Another officer clambered over the railings and positioned himself behind David, holding on to his clothing. To onlookers, it appeared that all three could fall to their deaths. Finally, with the help of a fireman who had also climbed over, the young man was manhandled back to the safety of the bridge.

Continued…

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@SarahWoods66 Nice but just slug food

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@nickfshort Leaky washing machine in this neck of the woods. Always on BH w/e

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@ATRightMovies

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@SkySportsNews Why have British commentators started pronouncing Nepal as Ne pal and not Nuhpawl

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@Chappers2013 @NPASSouthEast @NPAShq Good to see dynamic risk assessment back in play.

[Matthew Barber @matthewbarberUK]

In my opinion Thames Valley Police misjudged the handling of a complaint regarding a Facebook comment made in March of this year.

From my understanding the comments appear to be rude, ill-judged, unpleasant and offensive – but thankfully being rude and causing offence is not a crime.

👀 Full statement here and at https://t.co/enyhEslgmM

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@PatricRidge @TacticallyMatt The gaffer is not happy

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@DrRoyBailey So sorry to hear this Roy, I also married in Maidenhead 50 years ago this month. Will raise a glass to you both.

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@BettyBoochichi2 Met Commissioner in waiting

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Someone has just shared this with me, so I will share it with you too 💙 #LorneCastle