“A police marksman who had sex with another man’s wife while on duty avoided the sack because he had control of his loaded gun, even though it was on a holster around his ankles, a police force has ruled.”
The Independent, 12th August 2013
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“Police failed to arrest thousands of domestic abuse suspects who went on to commit violent crimes, including murder, rape and assault, an Independent on Sunday investigation reveals.”
The Independent, 11th August 2013
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“A scheme which saw vans drive through London calling on illegal immigrants to leave is to be investigated by the advertising watchdog.”
BBC News, 9th August 2013
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“The police watchdog has ruled that a Met officer who sprayed CS gas on peaceful tax protesters, causing several to collapse struggling for breath, should face a “misconduct meeting”.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2013
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“A police force that asked for intelligence on witnesses giving evidence to the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence has criticised a watchdog for refusing to hold an investigation into the spying row.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
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“Scotland Yard was criticised last night for allowing an officer who mishandled a rape claim to keep his job – with one senior politician condemning the punishment handed out by the force as ‘woefully inadequate’.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
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“A black worker has been awarded £27,000 in compensation after being forced to listen to a colleague being routinely referred to as a golliwog.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2013
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“The Metropolitan police have issued an apology to the family of Ian Tomlinson and admitted for the first time that he was unlawfully killed by one of their officers who used ‘excessive force’ during the G20 protests in London in 2009.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2013
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“A police inspector and two sergeants have been found guilty of gross misconduct following a complaint from a pregnant woman that she was handcuffed for 11 hours in a police cell and stripped naked from the waist up.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2013
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“A coroner who wrote to the Culture Secretary to express his disgust at the press following the death of a transgender teacher has been criticised by the Office for Judicial Complaints.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2013
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“Greater Manchester Police’s dealings with a missing mother-of-three are being investigated by The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 2nd August 2013
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“Scotland Yard is drawing closer to agreeing compensation with the family of Ian Tomlinson, who died after being pushed to the ground during the G20 protests by a riot officer.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2013
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“An unprecedented review of the agency set up to help households block nuisance calls has been launched by regulators.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2013
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“Six police officers should face misconduct proceedings after a clubber was strip-searched and left naked in a cell filmed by CCTV cameras, a watchdog said today.”
The Independent, 31st July 2013
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“More people died in or following custody with Devon and Cornwall police than any other force in the country, new figures have revealed.”
BBC News, 31st July 2013
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“Three Nottinghamshire police officers have been disciplined over their parts in the treatment of a ‘vulnerable’ pregnant woman when she was arrested.”
BBC News, 27th July 2013
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“The former Chief Constable of West Yorkshire, Sir Norman Bettison, is to be investigated over claims he ordered his officers to compile a detailed report on the anti-racism campaigner Mohammed Amran, before he testified to the Macpherson Inquiry into the death of the teenager Stephen Lawrence.”
The Independent, 26th July 2013
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“The veteran broadcaster Stuart Hall’s 15-month prison sentence for indecently assaulting 13 girls was unduly lenient and he should serve longer in jail, the Attorney General told the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 26th July 2013
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“Three of Britain’s most senior judges are considering whether the 15-month sentence handed to Stuart Hall for a string of sex offences was unduly lenient.”
The Guardian, 26th June 2013
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