firearms – Current Awareness

Police officers and the use of force – are we really all missing the point?: R (Officer W80) v Director General of the Independent Officer for Police Conduct [2020] EWCA Civ 1301 – 2 Hare Court

Posted November 11th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, firearms, news, police, professional conduct, unlawful killing by sally

‘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

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Use of force by police: what is the standard for determining misconduct? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 30th, 2020 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, firearms, human rights, news, police, professional conduct, standard of proof, unlawful killing by sally

‘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

South Wales police defend use of Taser on pregnant woman – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2020 in assault, firearms, news, police, pregnancy by sally

‘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

Aydin Altun found guilty of driving into PC with car – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2020 in attempted murder, attempts, firearms, grievous bodily harm, news, perverting the course of justice, police by sally

‘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

Jermaine Baker: Firearms officer can face proceedings – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2020 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, unlawful killing by sally

‘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

Crossbows: What are the UK’s laws on weapons after man shot in London? – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2020 in bills, criminal justice, domestic violence, families, firearms, imprisonment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by michael

‘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

BAME children three times more likely to have a Taser weapon used on them by police – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2020 in children, equality, firearms, news, police, proportionality, race discrimination, statistics, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘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

Mother of boy with toy gun says Met police acted out of all proportion – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2020 in children, firearms, news, police by sally

‘A woman whose house was raided by armed officers after her 12-year-old son was seen with a toy gun has said she supports police action targeting firearm crime but believes they acted out of all proportion.’

The Guardian, 27th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Family of man Tasered in his home consider suing Met police – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2020 in firearms, news, ombudsmen, personal injuries, police, professional conduct by sally

‘The family of a man Tasered in his own home are considering suing Scotland Yard after the police watchdog said it had not exonerated officers involved in the case – despite the Metropolitan police claiming it had done so.’

The Guardian, 16th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK undercover officer accused of encouraging activist to buy shotgun – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2020 in firearms, inquiries, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘Scotland Yard is investigating one of its former undercover officers over allegations he incited an animal rights activist to commit illegal acts that resulted in him being jailed for four years.’

The Guardian, 15th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Watchdog challenges ruling on lethal force by UK firearms officers – The Guardian

Posted July 8th, 2020 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct by sally

‘A police watchdog has begun an appeal after failing to bring misconduct proceedings against a specialist firearms officer who shot and killed a man while trying to foil an attempt to snatch two prisoners from a prison van.’

The Guardian, 7th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Mother vows for justice as IOPC brings case against Met firearms officer – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2020 in appeals, firearms, news, police, self-defence by sally

‘The mother of a man shot dead by police has vowed to get justice for her son as the court of appeal is to hear a challenge to police use of force.’

The Guardian, 7th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Mark Duggan police shooting: can forensic tech cast doubt on official report – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2020 in firearms, forensic science, inquests, inquiries, news, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism, unlawful killing by sally

‘The police shooting of Mark Duggan is a highly contentious case that has been widely cited by Black Lives Matter protesters in the UK.’

The Guardian, 10th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

R v Bartell [2020] EWCA Crim 625 – Exceptional circumstances test within the Firearms Act 1968 – Broadway House Chambers

Posted June 2nd, 2020 in firearms, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘Stephen Wood QC considers the recent case of R v Bartell [2020] EWCA Crim 625, where judgment was given on the 1st May 2020 in relation to the exceptional circumstances test set out within the Firearms Act 1968 and suggests that this case following R v Nancarrow [2019] 2 Cr. App. R. (S) marks a perceptible hardening of attitude of the Court of Appeal towards a finding of exceptional circumstances by the sentencing Judge.’

Broadway House Chambers, 20th May 2020

Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk

Anthony Grainger shooting: Body cameras to be worn by all armed officers – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2020 in firearms, inquiries, news, police, professional conduct, video recordings by sally

‘Body cameras must now be worn by all specialist firearms officers after a man was shot dead by police.’

BBC News, 19th May 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police urged to justify use of stun guns against black men – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2020 in firearms, news, police, professional conduct, proportionality, race discrimination, statistics by sally

‘The Metropolitan police and the Greater Manchester force have been urged to make clear whether or not the use of stun guns against black men by officers this week was proportionate and reasonable.’

The Guardian, 10th May 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Portbury Hundred shooting: Spencer Ashworth lawfully killed, jury says – BBC News

Posted March 18th, 2020 in firearms, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

‘A man shot dead by police after firing an air pistol at an officer was lawfully killed, a jury has found.’

BBC News, 17th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Manchester officers face investigations into death of unarmed man – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2020 in firearms, inquiries, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, unlawful killing by tracey

‘Six officers including the former assistant chief constable of Greater Manchester police will be investigated for misconduct following an inquiry into the death of a man shot by armed police.’

The Guardian, 12th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Inquest finds use of Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police contributed to death of Marc Cole when experiencing paranoia – Garden Court Chambers

Posted February 5th, 2020 in bereavement, chambers articles, drug abuse, firearms, inquests, mental health, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘The inquest into the death of Marc Anthony Cole has concluded with the jury finding he died from excess use of cocaine resulting in paranoid and erratic behaviour, with the use of a Taser by Devon and Cornwall Police having a more than trivial impact on Marc going into cardiac arrest. The medical cause of death included the use of cocaine, an episode of altered behaviour including self-harm, excitement, exertion and restraint including the discharge of a TASER X26 device.’

Garden Court Chambers, 30th January 2020

Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk

Gunman jailed after shooting at police in Gloucester – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2020 in firearms, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

‘A man with an “Aladdin’s cave of weapons” in his home shot at police through his letterbox and threatened to “blow their brains out”, a court heard.’

BBC News, 20th January

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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