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Cops accused of corruption app
The eleven cops, who are facing expulsion from the police force for alleged corruption, have filed an appeal challenging last month's ruling by the Supreme Court which endorsed a decision by the Police Services Commission and Commissioner Lucius Thomas to retire them in the public interest.
Attorney-at-law Arthur Kitchen, who is representing the cops, told the RJR News Centre that he has obtained a Stay from the Appeal Court, blocking the Police Commissioner from firing the cops until their appeal is heard.
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Manchester Evening News - Manc
21 November 2005
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ARMED: Police in Bradford
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'We don't want guns' - police
RANK and file officers in Greater Manchester do not want to carry guns, according to the Police Federation.
The death of rookie cop Sharon Beshenivsky has triggered a debate about whether police should be routinely armed.
Paul Kelly, chairman of Greater Manchester Police Federation, called for more officers to be trained to use Taser stun-guns and said the number of armed units available should be under constant review.
"A recent poll showed a significant majority officers do not wish to be routinely armed," he said. "However, it's imperative that the availability of armed response is continually re-assessed.
"The nature of policing is leading to far more officers being armed and I think they should be available instantly to respond to any nearby incident.
"Criminals have to get used to the fact that if they choose to go armed with a gun or knife, they may face armed officers - and the consequences that entails."
Trained
Mr Kelly, a former armed officer added: "We want far more officers to be trained to use and be equipped with the Taser stun-gun, which at the moment is just restricted to firearms officers.
"It's a non-lethal option, which will stop somebody without killing them."
Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Michael Todd said of the Bradford shooting : "It's obviously a tragedy for everyone involved. My heart goes out to members of the families of both of the officers and to their colleagues in West Yorkshire Police.
"It's the same as when we lost Steve Oake. It has affected police officers right across the country. When you lose one of your people it affects everyone.
"It is a reminder for everyone, all the men and women of the police out there, of their incredible bravery that they show and the incredible risks every time they go out on to the streets. They never know what they are going to face."
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