‘Police must be trained to use Tasers only when “absolutely necessary”, a watchdog has said after a review found the weapons were being used against children and mentally ill people.’
The Independent, 26th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The coroner overseeing the case of the Plymouth gunman, Jake Davison, who killed his mother and four other people, has asked a watchdog to examine whether changes to weapons licensing have been made since a man shot dead three women in the north of England almost 10 years ago.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man thought to have shot his partner and daughters before killing himself was given a gun licence despite police knowing he had failed to disclose mental health issues and a conviction.’
BBC News, 18th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police forces in England and Wales are being asked to review their current firearm application processes, in the wake of the Plymouth mass shooting.’
BBC News, 16th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who disguised himself as an Amazon delivery driver to attack his victim with a shotgun has been jailed.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A tough ban on a wide range of knives, weapons, and firearms comes into force today as part of government action to tackle violent crime and serious violence.’
Home office, 14th July 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘A father who was tasered by police in front of his five-year-old son is suing for damages, his lawyers have confirmed.’
The Independent, 26th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A black NHS worker who was shot with a stun gun seven times in front of his child by Greater Manchester police officers is to push ahead with a damages claim against the force, lawyers have said.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A public inquiry into the death of an unarmed man shot by a Metropolitan police marksman during a foiled prison break has heard that a bug in the getaway car picked up the occupants saying they did not have a real gun.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of an unarmed man who was fatally shot by police have vowed to continue their fight for answers after the official watchdog dropped its investigation into the operation.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Measures to keep dangerous weapons off the streets are a step closer today with the opening of a surrender scheme, under prohibitions introduced in the Offensive Weapons Act.’
Home Office, 10th December 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Judges and magistrates are to be given explicit reminders for the first time in sentencing guidelines of the disparity in punishments being imposed by the courts on white, Asian and black offenders.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal has recently delivered an interesting and potentially very significant judgment in the case of Officer W80. The case concerned the use of force by a police officer and whether misconduct proceedings could subsequently be instituted against him on the basis of his honestly held but mistaken belief.’
2 Hare Court, 5th November 2020
Source: www.2harecourt.com
‘The Court of Appeal has delivered a judgment in R (Officer W80) v Director General of the Independent Officer for Police Conduct [2020] EWCA Civ 1301 regarding the applicable conduct standard and provisions governing police in cases of use of force.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th October 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A police force has defended the use of a Taser by one of its officers on a pregnant woman who lost her baby after the stun gun was fired at her.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been convicted of trying to injure a Met Police officer by driving a car at him in north London.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An officer who killed a man during a foiled attempt to free two prisoners can face misconduct proceedings, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 10th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The shooting of a man with a crossbow in London has sparked fresh questions over the lack of restrictions on such weapons in the UK.’
The Independent, 15th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Children from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are almost three times more likely to have a Taser electronic weapon used on them by police than their white counterparts.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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