‘Scary’ UK climate ad faces probe – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2009 in advertising, climate change, complaints, news by sally

“A £6m government ad warning about climate change is to be investigated by watchdogs over claims it is misleading and too ‘scary’ for children.”

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BBC News, 23rd October 2009

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Children allegedly hurt by police CS spray during arrest – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2009 in children, complaints, news, police by sally

“A senior police officer tonight said his force was concerned by complaints that children were injured by CS spray during an arrest.”

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2009

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PCC to examine Mail Gately column – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2009 in complaints, media, news by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission says it will ask the Daily Mail to respond to complaints about a column it ran on the death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately.”

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BBC News, 19th October 2009

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Police failings over man’s death – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2009 in complaints, death in custody, news, police by sally

“A watchdog’s report into the death of a man shortly after he was freed from custody says police should have sought medical advice while he was a prisoner.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2009

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Rachel Nickell: Boyfriend plans legal action – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2009 in complaints, murder, news, police by sally

“The partner of murdered Rachel Nickell said he had instructed lawyers to try to bring the police to account for their failings in the case.”

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The Independent, 29th September 2009

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‘I just want the truth’ – BBC News

Posted September 25th, 2009 in complaints, inquests, news, police by sally

“In April 2005 an unarmed man was shot dead by police as he sat in the back of a car in north London. Four years later Azelle Rodney’s mother is still waiting for an inquest to be held.”

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BBC News, 25th September 2009

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Inquiry started over CS spray use – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2009 in complaints, news, police, weapons by sally

“Three police officers have been placed on restricted duty and an internal inquiry started after film emerged of close-range use of CS spray on a man.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2009

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Naked women are acceptable on daytime TV, Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 25th, 2009 in complaints, media, news by sally

“A Channel 4 life drawing programme which featured naked female models was acceptable lunchtime viewing, the television watchdog has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2009

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PCC to undergo independent review – The Guardian

Posted August 7th, 2009 in complaints, media, news by sally

“The Press Complaints Commission, the self-regulation body of the UK newspaper industry, is to launch the first independent review of its governance structure since it was created 18 years ago.”

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The Guardian, 6th August 2009

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Police watchdog to investigate organised crime agency – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2009 in complaints, gangs, news, police by sally

“Britain’s organised crime agency is being investigated by the police watchdog over concerns that it could have done more to prevent the gangland killing of a shopkeeper in an organised crime hotspot.”

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The Guardian, 16th July 2009

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Police watchdog begins inquiry into intelligence agency over murder – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2009 in complaints, gangs, news, police by sally

“Britain’s national intelligence and law-enforcement agency is being investigated by the police watchdog over concerns that it could have done more to prevent the gangland killing of a shopkeeper in an organised crime hotspot.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2009

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Israeli tourism posters banned by watchdog over controversial map – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2009 in advertising, complaints, Israel, news by sally

“A tourism campaign depicting the areas of the West Bank, Gaza Strip and Golan Heights as part of Israel has been banned by the advertising watchdog following hundreds of complaints.”

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The Guardian, 15th July 2009

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Police accused over death of drug dealer who swallowed cocaine – The Times

Posted July 10th, 2009 in complaints, news, police by sally

“Police officers are under investigation after a suspected drug dealer died minutes after being gripped by the throat as he was being searched. The Times has learnt that only weeks earlier the same man twice told hospital staff that he had been assaulted by police.”

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The Times, 10th July 2009

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Jonathan Ross’s Hannah Montana joke ‘not homophobic’ rules Ofcom – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 6th, 2009 in complaints, media, news by sally

“Jonathan Ross did not breach broadcasting rules by suggesting that parents should put their sons up for adoption if they asked for a Hannah Montana MP3 player, Ofcom ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009

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Black family wrongly accused outside West End theatre wins police damages – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2009 in compensation, complaints, news, police by sally

“A black family wrongly prosecuted for assault after the father was falsely accused of drug dealing by police outside a London theatre has won “substantial” damages and an apology from Scotland Yard, four years after the case collapsed.”

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The Guardian, 4th July 2009

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Video shows surveillance protesters bundled to ground by police – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2009 in complaints, demonstrations, news, police by sally

“Two female protesters who challenged police officers for not displaying their badge numbers were bundled to the ground, arrested and held in prison for four days, according to an official complaint lodged today.”

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The Guardian, 21st June 2009

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Southern Rail faces big fines unless number of complaints drops – The Times

Posted June 16th, 2009 in complaints, news, railways by sally

“The days of suffering in silence will soon be over for rail passengers who endure rude staff, dirty trains and blocked lavatories on one of Britain’s busiest commuter franchises.”

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The Times, 16th June 2009

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Met officers accused of ‘torture’ – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2009 in complaints, news, police, torture by sally

“Six Metropolitan Police officers have been suspended or placed on restricted duties following allegations of ill-treatment after a police raid.”

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BBC News, 10th June 2009

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Life for rapist left free to attack women after police blunders – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2009 in complaints, news, police, rape by sally

“A serial rapist who went unchecked for years because of police mistakes was jailed for life today.”

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The Guardian, 4th June 2009

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Siege death police may be charged – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2009 in complaints, firearms, news, police by sally

“Prosecutors are to consider whether to bring charges over the shooting of a lawyer by police officers in London.”

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BBC News, 29th May 2009

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