Tighter direction for use of police cautions unveiled – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 4th, 2023 in cautions, codes of practice, consultations, Ministry of Justice, news, police by tracey

‘Stricter rules to govern how police use cautions will ensure they should only be used for minor, first-time offences under a new code of practice published today (2 August).’

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Ministry of Justice, 2nd August 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Red Funnel ferry captain cleared over Solent boat crash – BBC News

Posted December 12th, 2019 in cautions, collisions at sea, news, ships by tracey

‘The captain of a car ferry that crashed with a pleasure boat has been cleared of committing two maritime offences.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court of Appeal orders “unprecedented” second retrial in care proceedings following death of 10-year-old girl – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal has ordered a second retrial in care proceedings relating to five siblings following the death of a ten-year-old girl in 2016, describing the judgment from the first retrial as“wrong and procedurally unjust”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

First arrest and prosecution for praying in public case collapses after bungled police investigation – Daily Telegraph

‘The country’s first arrest and prosecution for praying in public has collapsed following a bungling police investigation.’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man seen urinating by Bristol Cenotaph ordered to apologise to war veterans – BBC News

Posted November 13th, 2017 in armed forces, cautions, commemorations, news, outraging public decency by tracey

‘A man has been cautioned and ordered to apologise to war veterans after he was seen urinating near a war memorial on Remembrance Sunday.’

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BBC News, 12th Novembe 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Graduate’s dream of joining the police was ruined – because she’d been told off for shoplifting at 13 – WalesOnline

Posted October 19th, 2017 in cautions, news, police, theft, young persons by tracey

‘A bright graduate’s dream of joining the police was destroyed – because she’d been told off for shoplifting from Primark when she was just 13. And now top judges have slammed a police recruitment policy that “irrationally” led to rejection of the job application from the woman, who is now in her 20s.’

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WalesOnline, 18th october 2017

Source: www.walesonline.co.uk

Ched Evans: 10 men cautioned for revealing identity of accuser – The Guardian

Posted April 26th, 2017 in anonymity, cautions, news, rape by sally

‘Ten men have been cautioned by police after revealing the identity of the woman who accused footballer Ched Evans of rape.’

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The Guardian, 26th April 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs seek reassurance after police chief says not all paedophiles should be jailed – The Guardian

‘A group of influential MPs has demanded “immediate reassurance” from a senior child protection officer after he suggested only paedophiles who pose a physical risk to children should face a criminal sentence.’

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The Guardian, 28th February 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Do not jail all paedophiles, says police chief – BBC News

‘Paedophiles who view indecent images but go no further should not be jailed but rehabilitated, a leading child protection police officer has said.’

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BBC News, 28th February 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police let 15 rapists off with apology – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 13th, 2016 in cautions, community service, crime, news, rape by sally

‘Fifteen rapists have faced no further justice than being asked to say sorry thanks to a crime resolution strategy designated for “less serious crimes.”‘

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Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Women in Prison: 5 Key Recommendations – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 16th, 2016 in cautions, media, news, police, prisons, rehabilitation, women by sally

‘On Tuesday 8 November 2016, Halsbury’s Law Exchange (HLE) hosted a panel discussion on the urgent topic of: “Women in Prison: is the justice system fit for purpose?” In the lead up to the panel discussion, Felicity Gerry QC and Lyndon Harris co-authored a discussion paper on this vital question.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th November 2016

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Revenge porn man’s caution ‘correct’, Sussex Police say – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2016 in cautions, internet, news, police, pornography by sally

‘The decision to caution a man who posted revenge porn images online was correct, a police force has said.’

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BBC News, 14th May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police review revenge porn case against man let off with caution – The Guardian

Posted May 13th, 2016 in cautions, children, harassment, internet, news, police, pornography, telecommunications by tracey

‘Detectives are considering whether to reinterview a man accused of revenge pornography after criticism over their failure to charge him.’

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The Guardian, 13th May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Young offenders handed a caution commit more crimes after Government shake-up – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2016 in cautions, news, recidivists, statistics, young offenders by tracey

‘More young offenders are going on to commit new crimes after being handed a “slap on the wrist”, following reforms by the Government, new data shows.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Knife criminals spared jail despite ‘two strikes and you’re out’ law – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 11th, 2016 in cautions, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, statistics, suspended sentences by tracey

‘Half of criminals caught carrying a knife have been spared an immediate jail term for a repeat offence despite a new “two strikes and you’re out” rule.’

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Daily Telegraph, 10th March 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Grooming’ paedophiles let off with police caution, says official report – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 10th, 2015 in cautions, news, reports, sexual grooming, victims by sally

‘Joint report by criminal justice watchdogs voices concern over “inappropriate use of police cautions”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2015

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Bishop Ball sex charges caution ‘wrong’ admits CPS – BBC News

‘A retired bishop who has admitted sex offences against young men, should have faced charges 22 years ago, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has admitted. The CPS said a caution given to Peter Ball in 1993 was wrong as there was sufficient evidence to prosecute.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2015

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Police tackle serious crimes with ‘slap on wrist’, MPs warn – BBC News

Posted March 6th, 2015 in cautions, news, police, prosecutions, select committees, statistics by sally

‘Too many offenders in England and Wales are given “just a slap on the wrist” for serious crimes, MPs have argued.’

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BBC News, 6th March 2015

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Twitter joke trial law is being used to win easy convictions and must be scrapped, report claims – The Independent

‘The law used to prosecute a man for joking on Twitter about blowing up a snowbound airport should be scrapped since it is used to get easy convictions, according to a report out today.’

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The Independent, 19th February 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Drug dealers outside schools let off with ‘slap on the wrist’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Dealers who sell drugs outside schools are being let off with a “slap on the wrist” by police instead of facing prosecution, the magistrates’ leader has warned.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th January 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk