Wilko Oakham Remains Closed Whilst Leicestershire Police Forensic Team Investigate a Break-in at the Store Oakham Rutland

Wilko Oakham Remains Closed Whilst Leicestershire Police Forensic Team Investigate a Break-in at the Store Oakham Rutland

Leicestershire Police mourn the death of former Chief Constable Simon Cole QPM. Who retired this month aged 55.

The Rutland LPU Commander Inspector Gavin Drummond Sir Clive Loader Police and Crime Commissioner PC Joe Lloyd Oakham Police Simon Cole The Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police

2015

Leicestershire Police released sad news this evening. 

It is quite a shock, only last week I reading his reply to my email wishing him a happy retirement.

Leicestershire Police say:

It is with great sadness that Leicestershire Police announce the death of Simon Cole, aged 55, who recently retired from the force.

Simon, who had served in policing for over 30 years, was found dead at his home address in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicestershire, this morning.

This matter has been referred to the Coroner.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of Simon’s family and friends at this difficult time.

Temporary Chief Constable Rob Nixon said: “It is hard to put into words how devastating this news is for the entire force who loved and respected Simon. Our hearts go out to his family at this difficult time and we will support them as much as we can.

“We want to respect their privacy and the Coroner’s process and would ask that the public and media do so too.

“We are offering support to our staff and those who worked closely with Simon.

“I know Simon had a great impact on many of the communities of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and his death will be a great loss to many of the people he worked with.

“All we can do is pull together and mourn the loss of a greatly respected man.”

A public book of condolence will be established in the coming days via our website.

www.leics.police.uk

Simon Cole QPM grew up in Leicestershire and took up his position as Chief Constable of the force in June 2010. Having been educated in Market Bosworth, Northampton, Oadby and Colchester, Simon joined West Midlands Police on the Graduate Entry Scheme.

Simon joined Hampshire Police in 2003 as Assistant Chief Constable where he led on delivering Neighbourhood Policing. He became Deputy Chief Constable in 2008 before returning to Leicestershire as Chief.

Locally Simon represented the force on the Strategic Partnership Board, working with partners from all over the force area to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour. He had a huge impact on national policing portfolios and held a number of voluntary roles including;

Visiting Fellow of the Department of Criminology, University of Leicester

Member of the De Montfort University Faculty of Law Advisory Group

Vice President Leicestershire Guides

Vice President Leicestershire Scouts

Vice President of Police Mutual, which aims to support members of the police family

Board Member of De Montfort University (2017-2020)

Trustee of Care of Police Survivors Charity

Member, Oadby and Knighton Multi Academy Trust                                                      

He was a keen sportsman chairing the Leicestershire Police Sports and Leisure Section, Force Benevolent Fund and Police Sport UK National (PSUK) Lawn Tennis, cricket and Rugby Sections.

He was awarded a BA (Hons) in English Literature from the University of Durham, an MA in History from University College, Worcester, and a Diploma in Criminology and Policing from Cambridge University. In 2014 Simon was very proud to be awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the New Year's Honours List, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Arts by De Montfort University.

In 2020, Simon was awarded the Sir Robert Peel Medal by the Institute of Criminology at Cambridge University. The Sir Robert Peel Medal is awarded annually for Outstanding Leadership in Evidence Based Policing; COVID meant that it was actually presented in 2021.

Person in Hospital after Serious Assault Leicestershire Police Forensic Investigation Oakham High Street Rutland Larger amounts of blood taped off outside The Dovetail Two 18-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent with one of them also being arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. They both remain in police custody.

Person in Hospital after Serious Assault Leicestershire Police Forensic Investigation Oakham High Street Rutland Larger amounts of blood taped off outside The Dovetail

Detectives are investigating an assault which happened in Oakham earlier today.

Police received a call at 2.11am this morning (Friday 27 August) to attend High Street and once officers arrived, they found a man in the street with head injuries.

He has been taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Two 18-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent with one of them also being arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. They both remain in police custody.

Officers are appealing for anyone who may have been out in the area at this time and witnessed the assault or the circumstances leading up to it to get in touch.

Anyone who has any information which could help our investigation is asked to contact police on 101 quoting 21*497761.

Alternatively you can report online at Report | Leicestershire Police (leics.police.uk)

Leicestershire Police Update - Light and Life Religious event in Oakham Rutland

Officers continue to carry out proactive patrols in the Oakham area as the Light and Life event concludes.

Leicestershire Police have been working closely with Rutland County Council and other partners during the past week to provide advice and guidance to organisers, to respond to incidents reported and to assist with traffic management.

The event is expected to finish today (Thursday) with the majority of attendees leaving the site tomorrow morning (Friday). Police will be assisting throughout today and tomorrow morning with traffic management. This includes staggering the exiting of vehicles from the site at Rutland Showground tomorrow morning to minimise the impact caused on the highways.

Members of the public are asked to acknowledge that while officers will be making every effort to manage the traffic, the area is expected to be very busy particularly tomorrow morning (Friday). It is therefore asked that people in the community plan their journeys accordingly and use alternative routes if possible.

Officers will remain in the area today and tomorrow engaging with organisers and attendees at the event, local residents and local business owners.

Superintendent Jonny Starbuck said: “As the Light and Life festival comes to an end, we are working with partners to ensure we keep a proactive and visible presence in the area and to continue engaging with organisers of the event, attendees, local residents and local business owners.

“This includes assisting with traffic management tomorrow as attendees leave the event. While we will be doing everything we can to minimise the impact the traffic has on the highways, we do ask that people understand the area will be busy and therefore plan their journeys accordingly to assist us with this.

“I would like to thank everyone who has supported and co-operated with us over the past week as well as Rutland County Council and other partners for their ongoing work with us.

“As we have previously stressed, the Light and Life festival is a legal event and the majority of people visiting have been in the area to enjoy their faith. Unfortunately however, there have been some people engaging in crime and anti-social behaviour during the week which has understandably caused concern in the local community. We have been continuing to attend incidents which have been reported to us and investigating the matters which have been raised.

“Between 7am yesterday (Wednesday) and 7am today, four crimes were reported to police in the Oakham area. Three of these were in relation to public order incidents including reporting of abusive language being used and a person being spat at. One report was in relation to criminal damage caused to a tree.

“These incidents are not acceptable and enquiries have been and are being carried out into the reports. No arrests have been made at this stage in connection with these reports.”

Update - Light and Life Event in Rutland County Showground From Superintendent Jonny Starbuck Leicestershire Police

 Superintendent Jonny Starbuck said: 

“Leicestershire police have been working closely with Rutland County Council and other partners to ensure the right plan is in place for the next few days and in particular the traffic management when the event goers leave the site.

“Initially we received over one hundred calls to police in relation to this event, mostly these calls to police were to notify us that it was happening and ask us if we were aware of the event. There was considerable anti-social behaviour reported and we have made two arrests. 

“Since the policing operation was put in place we have seen these calls to police drop to twenty. We are aware of non-payment for food and shoplifting from local businesses and we are working with them to ensure the right action is taken. Mainly, we have had reports of anti-social behaviour and a few reports relating to covid compliance. 

“We or our partners, have not advised any businesses to close – this is a decision for the retailers to make, taking into consideration what the right choice would be for their business. 

“I want to thank Rutland Council and our partners for all pulling together to provide the local community with the right support and reassurance. We understand that anti-social behaviour can have a significant impact on the local community and I would like to thank them for working with us on this matter and I would encourage them to continue to report incidents to us. 

“Again, we want to stress that this is a legal event and the majority of the people visiting are there to enjoy their faith. There are only a few who are determined to engage in this negative behaviour. We will deal with those who commit crime swiftly and robustly.”

Life and Light Christian Mission Church Festival For Travellers Rutland County Showground Oakham Rutland Leicestershire Police have arrested people in Oakham

Life and Light Christian Mission Church Festival For Travellers Rutland County Showground Oakham Rutland Leicestershire Police have arrested people in Oakham

Supt Adam Slonecki, from Specialist Support:

‘Due to a number of incidents that have occurred in the Oakham area 

we have made a number of arrests and will continue to progress enquires. 

We would like to thank the local community for their continued support.”

Inside the venue there many stewards who are ensuring 

everything thing is fine inside.

There are many Covid notices

at the 6.30pm service a independent person spoke 

giving out Covid advice .

Above is John a traveller who kindly invited me to visit his home

for tea made by his wife Mary. 

Whilst sitting outside a very smart caravan

John told me he has been a true Christian for 40 years after

leaving the Church of England. He also explained how 

other members of the travelling community don't like the

Christian Travellers.

Our Oakham Police Officer Joe Lloyd assisting with 

traffic  management as hundred of cars attempt to leave the venue.

There is a service planned for 6.30pm each evening 

until Thursday and all are welcome.

The preacher said God had sent him to save travellers and others

He also mentioned a local problem, he had seen young people 

using balloons to inhale the gases from the 

ever popular little silver canisters.

Alicia Kearns MP for Rutland Says:

I’m deeply saddened and frankly disgusted by the criminal behaviour reported around Oakham and Barleythorpe over the last 24 hours. 

I’ve spent yesterday evening and this morning speaking to the Showground, Police, RCC and our Police and Crime Commissioner to make our concerns known. We are working together to support and protect residents. 

I’ve requested a significant increase in police presence. I’ve also asked what measures are in place if we see continued breaches of COVID restrictions from attendees of the event. 

The Police increased their presence yesterday evening, and today an increased police presence from Leicestershire will be supporting residents and visiting businesses to understand what they witnessed or experienced yesterday and concerns they have so that policing can meet those needs. 

If you witness a crime, it is very important that you please report it using 101, or 999 if an emergency. An event like this can only be closed down if it breaches COVID regulations consistently or if continued criminality takes place. 

Report breaches of COVID regulations here: https://www.police.uk/.../tell-us-about-a-possible.../... 

COVID rules allow the holding of outdoor events of 4,000 people or 50% capacity of the Showground to currently go ahead. However, the criminality by a minority of attendees that has taken place in our community around the event is unacceptable. And I understand fully why residents are angry that other events have been cancelled.

I don’t want to see our hard work to protect our communities from COVID-19 in any way put at risk, and it is unacceptable for our wonderful and welcoming community to face criminality as has been seen on videos and reported to police. 

I want to see an immediate end to the intimidation and criminality too many residents have witnessed, and I will continue to keep the pressure on to achieve this however I can.

Gul Zada former Leicestershire Police special constable has been found to have committed gross misconduct.

Gul Zada former Leicestershire Police special constable has been found to have committed gross misconduct.

Following an accelerated misconduct hearing held on Friday 28 May, it was found that former Special Constable Gul Zada breached the standards of professional behaviour while serving as a special constable, namely honesty and integrity and discreditable conduct.

The hearing found that on 3 March 2020, Gul Zada was dishonest as to the information provided to an insurance company when applying for car insurance, specifically by providing a false date of birth with the intention of making a gain for himself, that being cheaper car insurance.

On 9 April 2021, Gul Zada was convicted at Leicester Magistrates Court following him making a guilty plea of fraud by false representation, contrary to sections 1 and 2 of Fraud Act 2006 in relation to the offence mentioned above.

The accelerated misconduct hearing found that had Gul Zada still been serving as a special constable, he would have been dismissed with immediate effect.

Gul Zada is a service manager for the refugee services with the British Red Cross in Leicester. He is also a interpreter.

Good to see Leicestershire Police Fatal Four Annual Stops here in Oakham Rutland today

Good to see Leicestershire Police Fatal Four Annual Stops here in Oakham Rutland today

Leicestershire Police Not Much Good In The News This Week

Four Leicestershire police officers who shared offensive messages about gay people and disability
Via WhatsApp Sacked

The four Leicestershire officers were sacked  guilty of gross misconduct.

Four of their colleagues who were also members of the private chat group on the mobile app WhatsApp were found guilty of the lesser offence of misconduct. They will all receive final written warnings.

misconduct panel chairman Miran Uddin said dismissal of the four officers who had shared the most offensive and numerous messages was the only option open to him.

He told each of the four officers in turn: “Public confidence in the police would be wholly undermined by any outcome other than dismissal.”


Leicestershire Police failed to record more than 21,000 crimes in a year

Police failed to record more than 21,000 crimes in a year, including rapes, domestic violence and serious assaults.

The scale of unrecorded offences  approximately one in four of the crimes reported to the force was revealed in a report issued by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue services.

Vast improvement’ needed to how Leicestershire Police records crime

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has today published an assessment on the accuracy of crime recording in Leicestershire Police, which found that the force records around 76 percent of crimes reported to it.

Get the report

Leicestershire Police: Crime Data Integrity inspection 2017

HMICFRS previously inspected the accuracy of crime recording in Leicestershire Police in 2014.

To assess the extent that recorded crime information in Leicestershire Police can be trusted, HMICFRS asked:

• How effective is the force at recording reported crime?
• How efficiently do the systems and processes in the force support accurate crime recording?
• How well does the force demonstrate the leadership and culture necessary to meet the national standards for crime recording?

Based on these criteria, overall HMICFRS has judged Leicestershire Police as ‘inadequate’.

HM Inspector of Constabulary Zoe Billingham said:

“It is of very great concern to me that Leicestershire Police is failing to record almost 1 in 4 crimes reported to it. We estimate that the force fails to record 21,200 reported crimes each year, including reports from victims of crimes of a sexual nature, and of violence. Although safeguarding measures were in place for many of the victims of crimes, there was little evidence of investigations being undertaken where the crime had not made it onto the books. This is particularly true for cases of domestic abuse.

“I am especially disappointed to find that a third of reported violent crimes are not properly recorded. This is of serious concern as it can prevent victims receiving the support they need and deserve, and prevent offenders being brought to justice. The extent to which crimes reported directly to the force public protection teams are not being recorded is also of serious concern. The force needs to take immediate action to improve its recording of these crimes.

“The importance of correctly recording crime cannot be overlooked, or simply passed off as a bureaucratic measure: if a force does not correctly record crime it cannot properly understand the demand on its services, nor provide support to those who need it most. Vast improvement is needed in Leicestershire Police.

“We have made a number of recommendations to help the force improve. I am encouraged by the fact that the force has immediately taken steps to address our concerns. I will carry out a re-inspection in 2018 to assess the force’s progress.”

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Leicestershire Police: Crime Data Integrity inspection 2017

Email Sent to UKIP Rutland Councillor from Inspector Lou Cordiner, Leicestershire Police, Rutland LPU Commander

Email Sent to UKIP Rutland Councillor from Inspector Lou Cordiner,  Leicestershire Police, Rutland LPU Commander

Cllr Richard Gale is not happy with the content of the email.

I personally find it a little poorly written.

I wonder why the Inspector who has inherited the the Rutland Disease feels the need to
involve herself?

Surely she should have just directed the Councillor to those who are investigating his case
and not insulted him?

Dixon of Dock Green, Sir Clive Loader, Leicestershire Police, Buildings & Angry Man

Dixon of Dock Green, Sir Clive Loader, Leicestershire Police, Buildings & Angry Man

Leicestershire Police Anti Corruption Unit Investigation Update, Corruption, Leicestershire police, Rutland County Council, Oakham Town Council

Leicestershire Police Anti Corruption Unit Investigation Update, Corruption, Leicestershire police, Rutland County Council, Oakham Town Council.


Currently Leicestershire Police are investigating five case of alleged police corruption between
themselves and the local councils.

Back in the summer they referred a file to IPCC.

The Anti Corruption Unit, Professional Standards Department
of Leicestershire Police received notification from the IPCC that the matter was suitable for investigation by Leicestershire Police on 16th September 2014.

The Anti Corruption Officer informs me The nature of some material (email communication for instance) requires that they make special application in order to be allowed access to those communications.

Leicestershire Police are to follow The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA)

Leicestershire Police, Crime Prevention, Oakham Market Place Today, A Cut Above The Rest? Photographs

Leicestershire Police, Crime Prevention, Oakham Market Place Today, A Cut Above The Rest?

Rate Your Local Police, Leicestershire Police, New Star Rated Service

I wonder how much this has cost the cash strapped
police service

Ratings are moderated so we are highly unlikely
to see a true reflection of public opinion.

www.rateyourlocalservice.co.uk/leicspolice

I have submitted mine and await its publication.

I have never posted anything unlawful or offensive
on any Leicestershire Police site.

But that has not stopped them banning me
from posting or commenting on their
Facebook Page.

The Chief Constable Simon Cole Blocks
me on Twitter along with his friendly
Police Commissioner Sir Clive Loader.
Both not interested in hearing the truth.

Other police account user have been
instructed not to answer my questions?

Must be something to do with the police
corruption investigation?

Cllr Charles Haworth, Homophobic, Oakham Town Council, Helen Briggs, Cllrs Roger Begy, Terry King, Gene Plews, Leicestershire Police

Cllr Charles Haworth, Homophobic, Oakham Town Council,
Helen Briggs, Cllrs Roger Begy, Terry King, Gene Plews,
Leicestershire Police



Cllr Charles Haworth, Oakham Town Council




Ed Pointing back toward to a real Oakham disgrace Cllr
Charles Haworth receiving the chain of office for Oakham's
Deputy Mayor from another disgrace ex Oakham Mayor
Cllr Joyce Lucas BEM

Mr Brookes

I have today received a voice mail message from you in which you seek further detail regarding a letter sent to you by Chief Inspector Gamble.

I can confirm that the complaints you detailed in the statements taken recently by myself have been assessed, and from those statements five separate issues of alleged corrupt practice have been identified. 

The required assessments have been made and forwarded to the IPCC along with supporting documentation, including your statements, in order that a mode of investigation may be determined.

In essence the IPCC will decide whether to investigate the matter themselves, supervise an investigation to some degree, or agree that the matters are suitable for local investigation by Leicestershire Police Professional Standards Department.

You will be informed of their decision in due course.

Best Regards

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Anti Corruption Unit

Professional Standards Department

Leicestershire Police

Force Headquarters

St. Johns

Enderby

Leicester

LE19 2BX

www.leics.police.co.uk

Mail to: ####@leicestershire.pnn.police.uk

Switchboard: 0116 2222222

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Leicestershire Police, Teams and Roles New Teams Workflow

Leicestershire Police, Teams and Roles New Teams Workflow

Leicestershire Police, What Changes, Investigations, Chief Superintendent Stuart Prior

Leicestershire Police, What Changes, Investigations, Chief Superintendent Stuart Prior



Leadership for investigation and intelligence will be through a single Chief Superintendent, Stuart Prior, supported by a team with specialist knowledge and responsibility.

After initial action/investigation, reports of Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour will be assessed by a new Investigation Management Unit. This unit will ensure that those reports with viable enquiries/actions are allocated for further enquiry, and will ensure excellent victim follow-up for thos reports without viable lines of enquiry or action.

Local crime will be investigated under three hubs across the Force with geographic ownership. Local crime investigation will take place under the Crime Directorate leadership. Crime will be investigated by detectives, police officers and Investigative Support Assistants.

Neighbourhood and response officers will not deal with prisoners but hand them to the investigative hubs, freeing up their time to get back to their area and deal with their core role.

Leicestershire Police, What Changes, Patrol & Resolutions Teams, and Managed Appointments Unit

Leicestershire Police, What Changes, Patrol & Resolutions Teams, and Managed Appointments Unit



We will revise how we deliver "response" policing by:

Implementing a new dedicated Managed Appointment Unit. This will deal with less urgent matters in a more effective and customer focused way. Same-day appointments to suit the needs of the caller will be available and much more frequently used than at present.

Delivering Emergency/Priority response through a forcewide team, removing arbitrary boundaries which can impact negatively on service delivery.

This Emergency/Priority response team will be called the "Patrol and Resolution Team"

Optimising locations of start-and-finish hubs for this service, and putting in place a crewing arrangements to maximise visibilty.

Hubs will be based at:

Loughborough (and Melton)

Euston Street

Keyham Lane

Braunstone

Providing improved IT, including mobile data, to ensure that officers can remain out and about.

Implementing a patrol strategy based on threat and risk and harm to ensure that the Patrol and Resolution Team, and other teams are utilised effectively. This will be dynamically managed by the Priority and Resource Commander.

Leicestershire Police, What Changes, Neighbourhood Policing, Chief Superintendent, Sally Healy

Leicestershire Police, What Changes, Neighbourhood Policing, Chief Superintendent, Sally Healy



Leadership for local policing will be through a single Chief Superintendent, Sally Healy, supported by a team with local knowledge and responsibility.

Neighbourhood Teams will no longer carry crime investigation. We will have smaller neighbourhood teams but they will invest in much larger proportion of their time in the community problem solving, engagement, proactive patrol, tackling ASB and managing offenders. This means that we project the total number of officer-hours dedicated to these types of duty will not reduce.

Local Policing Units will become Neighbourhood Policing Areas, reducing from 15 to 8. They will be led by an inspector with a primary role of community engagement, problem solving, anti-social behaviour and partnership working.

In addition to beat-based neighbourhood policing teams, each of our eight Neighbourhood Policing Areas will have a new Neighbourhood Priority Team. They will focus on intervention/prevention, offender management and will work with partners to support neighbourhood problem solving and community taskings.

At a forcewide level we are implementing a new unique Command Role from within existing resources. The Force Priority and Resource Commander will move resources across the Force to ensure local threats, risks and demands are dealt with in the most effective way. This will give the force more flexibility and agility in how we deploy, better matching all our resources to local threats and risks.

We will put additional neighbourhood policing resources in thirteen identified "Tiger Territories"- those locations with the highest demand. 

Leicestershire Police, What will not change

Leicestershire Police, What will not change



Elements of our service are currently provided very effectively through regional collaborations;
for example murder investigation, counter terrorism and serious and organised crime. Others are provided at a Force level; such as contact management, serious crime investigation and safeguarding. These will remain but continue to look at ways to provide value for money in their own business areas.

Response policing will continue to be provided by officers from hubs based Force wide.

Neighbourhood policing and our shared ethos for this remains unchanged. This continues to focus on community engagement, problem solving and working with partners to deal with local community concerns.

Neighbourhood boundaries will not change as a result of these proposals. (changes may occur in response to ward-boundary revisions)

PCSO numbers will rise to 251 across the Force in line with the precept increase until 2017.

Inspectors will have responsibility for local policing in set geographic areas, being the recognised face for local policing and partnerships.

Local policing ownership at a senior level will be provided by leaders with local knowledge and understanding.

Local crime investigation will under the leadership of the Crime Directorate

Force level resources will manage issues under the Operation Tiger banner targeting those who cause most harm in our communities.