Day: 20 June 2011

G20 protest death officer to appear in court – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2011 in demonstrations, homicide, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“The Scotland Yard officer accused of killing homeless newspaper vendor Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests is to appear in court on Monday.”

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The Guardian, 19th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police are failing people with learning disabilities, says study – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2011 in disabled persons, hate crime, learning difficulties, news, police, victims, witnesses by sally

“People with learning disabilities continue to be failed by police forces, with many neither properly investigating disability hate crimes or treating victims as credible witnesses, according to a report by Mencap.”

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The Guardian, 20th June 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk