Three jailed after Redruth attack involving gun and hammer – BBC News

Posted March 5th, 2024 in attempted murder, burglary, firearms, news, sentencing, wounding by tracey

‘Three men have been jailed after a burglary and violent attack involving a shooting in Redruth.’

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BBC News, 5th March 2024

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Four men convicted over drive-by shooting outside church in London – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2024 in conspiracy, firearms, gangs, news, wounding by sally

‘Four men have been convicted after a drive-by shooting outside a church in central London.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2024

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British boys more at risk of modern slavery than any other group in UK, says study – The Guardian

‘Almost half of the victims of criminal exploitation in the UK are British boys aged under 18, according to a report calling for new laws to acknowledge them as ­victims of modern slavery.’

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The Guardian, 11th February 2024

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Four jailed after murder of rappers during revenge gang raid were 45 shots where fired – The Independent

Posted January 24th, 2024 in firearms, gangs, imprisonment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

‘Four men have been jailed for at least 38 years for murdering two rappers who were stabbed and shot in a “horrific” gang-related revenge attack.’

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The Independent, 23rd January 2024

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Serial killer obsessed fake policeman who planned mass shooting jailed for life – The Independent

‘A Lidl worker who dressed as a fake policeman with a plan to attack police headquarters, who plotted to shoot former teachers and ex-schoolmates, has been jailed for life.’

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The Independent, 13th January 2024

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Edward Little: Sentence increased for Hyde Park gun attack plotter – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2024 in conspiracy, firearms, imprisonment, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A man who planned a gun attack at central London’s Hyde Park has had his jail sentence increased.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2024

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Structural racism behind increased Taser use against black people, report finds – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2023 in equality, firearms, news, police, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘Police are far more likely to use a Taser electrical weapon against black people due to structural and institutional racism rather than the views of individual officers, a new report says.’

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The Guardian, 13th December 2023

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Varying a possession order from discretionary to mandatory ground – Nearly Legal

Posted December 11th, 2023 in appeals, county courts, firearms, housing, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by tracey

‘Poplar HARCA v Kerr. Central London County Court 26 July 2023. This was a county court appeal to a circuit judge on the issue of whether a pre-existing suspended possession order, made on a discretionary ground, could be varied on the application of the landlord to an outright order on a mandatory ground. As ever with County Court appeals, not binding precedent, but may be persuasive.’

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Nearly Legal, 10th December 2023

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Met Police officer cleared after Tasering girl, 10 – BBC News

Posted December 1st, 2023 in children, disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘A Met officer who Tasered a 10-year-old girl twice after she threatened her mother with garden shears has been cleared of gross misconduct.’

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BBC News, 30th November 2023

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Four men found guilty of murdering Ashley Dale in Liverpool – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2023 in conspiracy, firearms, murder, news by sally

‘Four men have been found guilty of the murder of a Liverpool woman who was shot dead in her home last year.’

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The Guardian, 20th November 2023

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Nicola Bulley: Review of police handling of case to be published – BBC News

Posted November 21st, 2023 in conspiracy, firearms, murder, news by sally

‘A review of the police handling of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance is to be published later this morning.’

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BBC News, 21st November 2023

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Friend of ‘IS Beatle’ jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News

Posted November 14th, 2023 in firearms, imprisonment, Islam, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A British man who spent two years with Islamic State in Syria and knew the British militant dubbed Jihadi John, has been jailed for carrying a weapon for terrorist purposes.’

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BBC News, 13th November 2023

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Met officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in anonymity, firearms, London, media, murder, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan police officer charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead can be named by the media, a judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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Details of the review into police use of force published – Home Office

Posted October 30th, 2023 in firearms, government departments, news, police by tracey

‘The terms of a review looking at whether existing legislation on police use of force and driving provides sufficient protections for those in the line of duty, and maintains public confidence in policing, have been published today (24 October 2023). The review, which was requested by the Home Secretary and will be coordinated by the Home Office, is expected to provide findings to Suella Braverman by the end of the year.’

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Home Office, 24th October 2023

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Teenager kidnapped in Birmingham and robbed at gunpoint – BBC News

Posted August 24th, 2023 in firearms, guilty pleas, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘Four men have been jailed for kidnapping a teenager and threatening him with a shotgun and sword as they robbed him.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2023

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Met only authorised baton rounds for black-led events, FOI reveals – The Guardian

‘The only events for which Metropolitan police chiefs authorised the potential use of baton rounds in the past six years were black-led gatherings, documents show.’

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The Guardian, 6th August 2023

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Cocaine gang who hid behind fake company jailed – BBC News

Posted August 4th, 2023 in drug offences, drug trafficking, firearms, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A cocaine dealing gang who set up a fake computer company to cover up their operations has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 3rd August 2023

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Killer of Met police officer Sgt Matt Ratana given whole-life sentence – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2023 in autism, firearms, imprisonment, murder, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison, for the murder of Sgt Matt Ratana, whom he shot with a gun he smuggled into a custody centre while handcuffed.’

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The Guardian, 27th July 2023

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New Judgment: R (on the application of Officer W80) v Director General of the Independent Office for Police Conduct and others [2023] UKSC 24 – UKSC Blog

‘W80, an armed police officer, shot Jermaine Baker dead in a police operation. Mr Baker was implicated in a plot to snatch two individuals from custody. The police had intelligence that the plotters would be in possession of firearms. W80’s account was that during the intervention, Mr Baker’s hands moved quickly up to a shoulder bag on his chest. Fearing for his life and those of his colleagues, W80 fired one shot. No firearm was found in the bag, but an imitation firearm was in the rear of the car.’

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UKSC Blog, 5th July 2023

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Supreme Court backs civil law test for police disciplinary proceedings – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Supreme Court has ruled that the civil law test should be applied in police disciplinary proceedings and that public confidence is better served in doing so.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th July 2023

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