Police will focus on enforcing the lockdown rules rather than explaining them to public

What is a ‘reasonable excuse’ for going outside? And can police force their way into your house if they suspect rules are being broken? Under the rules in England, you must not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a ‘reasonable excuse’. This will be put in law.  The police can … Read more

Police will focus on enforcing the lockdown rules rather than explaining them to public

What is a ‘reasonable excuse’ for going outside? And can police force their way into your house if they suspect rules are being broken? Under the rules in England, you must not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a ‘reasonable excuse’. This will be put in law.  The police can … Read more

Police enforcing lockdown laws will fine people the FIRST time they are caught not wearing a mask

Police enforcing the lockdown laws will fine people the first time they are caught not wearing face coverings or being outside without a suitable reason. Scotland Yard revealed officers will be told to stop civilians in the street and quiz them on why they are not shut away in their homes. Anyone who cannot give … Read more

Police enforcing lockdown laws will fine people the FIRST time they are caught not wearing a mask

Police enforcing the lockdown laws will fine people the first time they are caught not wearing face coverings or being outside without a suitable reason. Scotland Yard revealed officers will be told to stop civilians in the street and quiz them on why they are not shut away in their homes. Anyone who cannot give … Read more

Officers say enforcing new measures puts them under ‘a lot of pressure’

Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said harsh restrictions will ‘put a lot of pressure’ on constables in London Police say it will be ‘impossible’ to fine everyone caught leaving their homes without a reasonable excuse during the latest Covid lockdown with the Met already down 1,300 officers because of sickness and self-isolating. … Read more

Officers say enforcing new measures puts them under ‘a lot of pressure’

Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said harsh restrictions will ‘put a lot of pressure’ on constables in London Police chiefs have warned that enforcing the third national lockdown will increase the load on officers, whose numbers are already stretched because of the pandemic. Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said … Read more

Police officer in charge of enforcing lockdown laws makes shocking confession to MPs 

Even I don’t know the rules: Police officer in charge of enforcing UK’s coronavirus lockdown laws makes shocking confession to MPs Owen Weatherill told MPs that the new three-tier system was too confusing He failed to clarify that households must not mix indoors in Tier Two areas Lancashire Chief Constable Andy Rhodes also slipped up … Read more

Police officer in charge of enforcing lockdown laws makes shocking confession to MPs 

Even I don’t know the rules: Police officer in charge of enforcing UK’s coronavirus lockdown laws makes shocking confession to MPs Owen Weatherill told MPs that the new three-tier system was too confusing He failed to clarify that households must not mix indoors in Tier Two areas Lancashire Chief Constable Andy Rhodes also slipped up … Read more

Neil Basu warns police against ‘overzealous’ enforcing of coronavirus lockdown

Senior counter-terror officer Neil Basu has warned police against ‘overzealous’ enforcing of coronavirus lockdown, saying their conduct will be remembered for generations after peers slammed the shaming of walkers with drones. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu demanded that officers maintain the British tradition of ‘policing by consent’ as he emphasised the importance of earning the trust … Read more

Neil Basu warns police against ‘overzealous’ enforcing of coronavirus lockdown

Senior counter-terror officer Neil Basu has warned police against ‘overzealous’ enforcing of coronavirus lockdown, saying their conduct will be remembered for generations after peers slammed the shaming of walkers with drones. Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu demanded that officers maintain the British tradition of ‘policing by consent’ as he emphasised the importance of earning the trust … Read more