Thursday 26 February 2009

Pensioner trying to report crime turned away from police HQ... as all the officers were playing POKER


By Beth Hale
Last updated at 10:11 PM on 24th February 2009

Graham Hall was handed a fridge magnet with a non-emergency number when he went to complain to Thames Valley police about a burglary

Policeman hauled before court and suspended for 20 months for defending himself against yob who headbutted him

By Andy Dolan
Last updated at 11:05 AM on 25th February 2009

A police officer told of his anger yesterday after being taken off front-line duty for a year and hauled before a court for defending himself against a suspect who he thought was about to headbutt him.



Anger: Sergeant Bob Woodward was taken off front-line duty for nearly two years

She cuffed a young 'vandal'. Her reward? A legal bill of ?2,000 and a criminal record


By Luke Salkeld
Last updated at 8:41 PM on 24th February 2009

'Lashed out': Mrs Harding was given an absolute discharge after admitting hitting the youth on the cheek with the rolled up papers from her church meeting. She faces personal legal costs of more than GBP 2,000

Friday 6 February 2009

Kyrgystan's Sharp Turn Toward Moscow

Kyrgyzstan's announcement that it plans to close the U.S. air base in Manas changes the security playing field in Central Asia. Those opposed to the U.S. presence in Central Asia will view the base closure as one more victory in the attempt to stop Washington's quest for world domination. Those critical of Moscow will view the decision as an attempt to undermine the worldwide spread of democracy and Washington's struggle against international terrorism. But the true reason has more to do with Kyrgyzstan's internal politics than any foreign policy considerations. During his news conference in Moscow on Wednesday, Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev expressed dissatisfaction with the rental terms for the air base. He also spoke about the misconduct of a U.S. serviceman, which was a source of tension with the local population.