We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. A couple of years after I joined the force the Labour government repealed outdated homophobic laws on gross indecency and buggery. After 30 years in Derbyshire, 49-year-old PC Jason Potts, a star of Channel 5's Traffic Cops, has finally signed off his radio for good. An uninsured car stop kicks off, and a damaged pickup truck t Read allA fail to stop pursuit has a hysterical unwilling female passenger. Members of the public told officers that the bodies of two young men being found in the same place was crucial, yet they were dismissed as not being important to the investigation Port then went on to kill his fourth victim. After smashing the drivers side window the belligerent criminal refused to come quietly dragging PC Bonifaces arm through the broken glass. Christopher Jeyes, prosecuting, said the first offences took place against the partner of the Nottinghamshire officer in December. Derby Crown Court heard how the 22-year-old also topped 80mph through residential streets, jumped a red light and overtook a queue of stationary traffic on the wrong side of the road. Who is Paul Burrell married to as he shares cancer struggles with husband? Jailing the defendant for eight months and banning him from the roads for three years, Judge Robert Egbuna, said: "You arrived at court today with a bag and the reason is you expected custody. . Borrowash drink-driver Sam Thomas fled at speed from the police, crashed his car into a hedge, ran off and was found minutes later in a field covered in mud. He admitted charges of dangerous driving and drug dealing. Derbyshire's officers will again star in the popular Channel Five series Traffic Cops. 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"How somebody was not killed is a miracle.". The new series will be airing from Monday 22 February. PC Alex Boniface who appears on Channel 5 show Traffic Cops, paid a surprise visit to the woman's home . The local community force have long been Poppy and Lord Ted fans with Foggy and PC Bob supporting our book signing at TLC Bakery in Hilton village . coworker suddenly distant. He had carried out similar offending against the partner of a Nottinghamshire police officer who had previous dealings with him. Traffic Cops: Season 9. zj. Accountant Graham Wildin built an incredible 10,000sq/ft leisure complex which has a bowling alley, casino, a cinema and more at the back of his home. "They followed you through a residential area to the A610 and the A38 where your speed reached in excess of 100mph. In 2001, when I joined the police, homophobia was rife. An uninsured car stop kicks off, and a damaged pickup truck turns out to be a hit and run. An uninsured car stop kicks off, and a damaged pickup truck turns out to be a hit and run.A fail to stop pursuit has a hysterical unwilling female passenger. He said: Over the past 12 months their public profile has been elevated due to their appearances on the TV show Traffic Cops which shows Derbyshire officers from the forces roads policing unit and has been championed for the way it exposes the criminals they have to deal with.. The 29-year-old was pursued by officers including PC Alex Boniface, one of TV's Traffic Cops, who described Murphy's driving as "the worst I have ever seen in 14 years on the force." Thank you Jason and enjoy your retirement. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Predicted Hull KR side to face Leigh Leopards as Robins run with powerful bench. Something went wrong, please try again later. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By A50 Doveridge. Whatever issues you have, there is no excuse for behaving in this way.. Season 2 - Under Attack . Drug and drink driving is a constant problem for the Police. Traffic Cops pursue a team of suspected car thieves. Here in Derbyshire our own officers, such as PCs Alex Boniface and Jason Potts, have become stars in their own rights through Channel 5's Traffic Cops. Ive found that Ive worked on officer teams where we would call some of our colleagues the thief takers and you know that they will do their best to arrest somebody if they know theyve committed an offence. Those messages caused real fear to those who received them. Drug dealer Siraaj Shabir led police on a white-knuckle chase down country lanes while high on cannabis. The team will have 4 new faces joining them in the coming weeks, officers Attwater, Jackson and Hanman are currently in training. Jason released a post, saying: "I've never been one to post comments on social media. The police then went to the property where Shabir lived with his partner and there digital scales, 800 in cash and dealer bags were found. When I challenged homophobia in the Met, not a single gay officer or LGBT organisation stood alongside me. Mr Jeyes said that, after police identified and located him, Parker then turned his attentions to the two Derbyshire cops. Sentencing him to a year in a young offender's institution, Judge Shaun Smith QC said: "I have been doing this job a long time, but I think this is the most appalling piece of driving I have ever seen. gay man, David Cary, won compensation from the Met. Mr Jeyes said Parker, of no fixed address, was arrested at a hotel in Nottingham where a number of officers had to restrain him as he fought them. The 59-year-old quit Sussex Police in November while under investigation for gross misconduct but was today jailed for perverting the course of justice. Great fun at the Repton community event on 19th February with the Derbyshire Police and Firefighters. But the 27-year-old told police he was not the driver and that any DNA they found of him in the car was because he had been behind the wheel of it earlier that day. 64 followers. Derby City Council's budget was voted down on Monday night. The 23-year-old even had his partner in the car as he hurtled at upwards of 100mph in a bid to escape the pursuing cops. . ", One of the tweet replies read: "PC Potts came across so well on camera, doubtlessly exactly the same in real life. As well as the custodial sentence, Judge Smith disqualified the teenager from driving for five-and-a-half years. Richard Spillett, Crime Correspondent For Mailonline Jason Potts is called to a rush-hour crash on the A50, while Alex Boniface takes the lead in the pursuit of a stolen. The offences all took place at around 10pm on December 12, 2020 and Kirkland, of Peveril Road, Bolsover, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without a valid licence and without insurance. Well, Series 9 of Traffic Cops returns to Channel5, from next Monday 22nd Feb at 8pm. Traffic . ", Another said: "Thank you for everything you have done Jason. The traffic cops hunt criminals using cloned number plates. A stalker became obsessively fixated with two Derbyshire police officers he had seen on TV, bombarding them and their families with threatening messages. . James Kirkland reached speeds as high as 145mph on the A38 near Derby in an unsuccessful bid to flee chasing police. I recognise the game, but imagine how it feels to watch this, for those who have been mistreated by the force because of their sexuality. The footage, supplied by Derbyshire police, showed the 19-year-old Usman Kiani, his car full with passengers, jump a road block, undertake and then overtake shocked officers who were trying to stop him. Shital Maher, for Parker, said her client was placed into care between the ages of 13 and 18 after suffering physical abuse. Two such officers praised for their bravery were PCs Jason Potts and Alex Bonniface, who work within the Roads Policing Unit. Detective Superintendent Steve Boniface, head of Sussex Police's professional standards department, said: 'Police officers must behave in a manner that does not discredit the police service or undermine public confidence, whether on or off duty. Maniac driver Jonathan Murphy and the injury he inflicted on a police officer. TV programmes showing white knuckle police chases across England and Wales are very popular among viewers. Now time to put your feet up mate and I wish you success in what adventures life takes you on next. Daniel Whitworth, Jack Taylor, Anthony Walgate and Gabriel Kovari were killed by Stephen Port. Drug and drink driving is a constant problem for the Police. Here he round up some of the death-defying cases of shocking driving he covered during 2021. 8 posts. 0 following. A fail to stop pursuit has a hysterical unwilling female passenger. The council will now meet on Thursday to try and pass the budget again. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Mr Jeyes said Parker started sending e-mails to another officer, referred to in court as officer B, then Facebook messaged his his ex-wife who he found through trawling social media accounts. DerbyshireLive reported Jason joined the force at just 19 . After initially stopping when asked to in Langley Mill, the defendant accelerated away and led cops on a 10-minute pursuit through Heanor, Codnor and down to Coxbench. He said the defendant sent her a friend request and then threatening messages when it was not accepted. July 16 was PC Potts' final day on the job and Traffic Cops narrator Jamie Theakston released a farewell video to mark his last day. Pc Alex Boniface from the TV Traffic Cops, will also be joining the safer neighbourhood team permanently next week. Princess Diana's former butler Paul Burrell, who is from Derbyshire, married his husband less than a year after divorcing his wife of 32-years, Council to meet for a second attempt to set Derby's budget. See production, box office & company info. Jailing him for eight months and disqualifying him from driving for a year, Judge Nirmal Shant QC said: You have a bad record for driving offences and it is quite plain that over a period of time during the police pursuit your reach speeds of at least 80mph to 90mph while under the influence of cannabis. A drunk driver heads the wrong way down a dual carriageway. In the Greater Manchester force I heard the word queer often, mainly from sergeants about prisoners. In terms of why he has committed these offences it is not entirely clear. Self - Derbyshire Police (as Police Constable Alex Boniface) 2010 8 eps; Credits. When I transferred from Manchester to London as a detective after seven years I thought lessons had been learned about diversity following the Stephen Lawrence inquiry. The 59-year-old then faced a criminal . In the Greater Manchester force I heard the word queer often, mainly from sergeants about prisoners. PC Alex Boniface suffered permanent scarring to his arm when he and his teams pursuit of the 29-year-old finally saw them box him in on the A38. PC Alex Boniface who appears on the show Traffic Cops, paid a surprise visit to Linda Garton's home in Swadlincote alongside officers . We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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