‘The Church of England has taken its next step towards putting in place a “robust” scheme to deliver apologies and compensation to abuse victims.’
The Independent, 15th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A Derbyshire police officer has been convicted of misconduct in a public office after he and a colleague both had sex in a patrol car with a woman to whom they had offered a lift home.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police employee who tipped off a criminal friend about a covert investigation has been jailed.’
BBC News, 4th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “deplorable” PC who had sex with a victim of abuse while he was meant to be searching for a missing person has been jailed.’
BBC News, 31st October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “predatory” police officer who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 5th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Nine former members of staff at a school for boys with behavioural difficulties have now been convicted of physically and sexually abusing pupils over four decades. The BBC spoke to 10 survivors of the defunct Berrow Wood School about their ordeals, with questions remaining over how the abuse was able to continue for so long.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A predatory paedophile responsible for a “campaign of rape against children” has been jailed for 27 years for abusing boys at a boarding school.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former police officer has been jailed for having sex with a vulnerable victim of crime he met while on duty.’
BBC News, 18th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former deputy head teacher at a school Prince George and Princess Charlotte attended has been jailed for child sexual abuse offences.’
BBC News, 9th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The former Archbishop of York, John Sentamu, has been banned from preaching in Newcastle.’
BBC News, 30th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker.’
The Independent, 29th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Church of England has issued the following Press Release announcing that Professor Alexis Jay is to develop proposals for a fully independent structure for safeguarding scrutiny.’
Law & Religion UK, 20th July 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘An ex-Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after taking bribes while policing London’s West End bars and clubs.’
BBC News, 18th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former deputy headmaster at a secondary school has been jailed for grooming two vulnerable female pupils before having sex with them.’
BBC News, 13th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A support scheme set up for Church of England abuse survivors risks re-traumatising victims, a report seen by the BBC has concluded.’
BBC News, 1st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A police officer has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges of inciting children to engage in sexual activity online.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2023
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An “out of control” drug-taking gambling addict stole more than £75,000 from an elderly couple while working as their carer.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The former Archbishop of York has been forced to step down from his Church of England role after a review into how he handled a child sex abuse allegation.’
BBC News, 14th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A soldier from the elite unit responsible for protecting the royal family has been jailed for three years after selling bullets to an undercover officer in a police sting.’
The Independent, 6th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for flashing at women in the months before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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