Two jailed for shooting clubber – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2009 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two men have been given life sentences over the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man near a south London nightclub.”

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BBC News, 5th 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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Menezes officer ‘did not deceive’ – BBC News

Posted May 27th, 2009 in complaints, firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“A police officer who admitted altering his notes about the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has been cleared following an inquiry.”

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BBC News, 26th May 2009

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Three in four people caught with guns avoid jail – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 26th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

“Three in four criminals found with a gun escape prison even though the number caught has almost doubled in four years, the Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2009

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Stop and search cuts gun and knife crime – The Times

Posted March 16th, 2009 in firearms, news, offensive weapons, stop and search by sally

“Targeted stop-and-search tactics are an effective way to cut gun and knife crime, research suggests.”

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The Times, 16th March 2009

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No charges for shooting officers – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2009 in firearms, news, police by sally

“Police involved in shooting a man dead at Guildford Cathedral will not face criminal charges, says the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”

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BBC News, 12th March 2009

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Police apologise for fatal shooting of innocent man – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2009 in firearms, news, police by sally

“Sussex police yesterday formally apologised to the family of James Ashley, who was shot dead by police in Hastings more than 10 years ago. The police have admitted negligence and reached a settlement with Ashley’s family that involves financial compensation and a public apology.”

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The Guardian, 5th March 2009

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Menezes coroner calls for review – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2009 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The coroner who presided over the Jean Charles de Menezes inquest has called for police practices to be reviewed, saying ‘systematic failures’ occurred.”

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BBC News. 4th March 2009

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Data on police accidents and firearms no longer sent to Home Office – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 17th, 2009 in firearms, news, police, statistics by sally

“Police will no longer have to tell the Home Office how many road accidents involve officers or when police use firearms in a controversial bid to cut red tape.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2009

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Jean Charles de Menezes shooting: no officers face charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 13th, 2009 in firearms, inquests, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“No police officers will be charged over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, prosecutors have announced, following a review of evidence from the inquest into his death.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2009

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Fourteen-year-old boy sentenced for gun possession – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2009 in firearms, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A schoolboy who stored a gun, silencers and ammunition at home was sentenced to an 18-month detention and training order today.”

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The Guardian, 30th January 2009

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Man jailed for shooting at police

Posted January 22nd, 2009 in attempted murder, attempts, firearms, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“A man who shot at three policemen has been jailed for 30 years.”

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BBC News, 21st January 2009

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Lawyer’s family ends legal action – BBC News

Posted January 14th, 2009 in complaints, firearms, news, police by sally

“The family of a lawyer shot dead by police have said they will not appeal against a ruling on the manner in which police are investigating his death.”

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BBC News, 14th January 2009

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Menezes family lawyer calls for perjury probe – The Independent

Posted December 13th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, perjury, police by sally

“The police officers who claimed to have shouted warnings to Jean Charles de Menezes before he was shot dead should be investigated for possible perjury, a lawyer for the family said today.”

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The Independent, 12th December 2008

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Jean Charles de Menezes inquest records open verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The jury at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes today rejected Scotland Yard’s claim that he was lawfully killed as part of an anti-terrorism operation. Banned by the coroner, Sir Michael Wright, from returning a verdict of unlawful killing, the five men and five women decided on an open verdict – the most critical that was available to them.”

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The Guardian, 12th December 2008

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De Menezes coroner invites majority verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, juries, news, police by sally

“The coroner in the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes today told the jury he would accept a majority verdict.”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Coroner rules de Menezes was not unlawfully killed by police – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has told the jury that they are not allowed to consider a verdict of unlawful killing.”

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The Independent, 3rd December 2008

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De Menezes coroner rules out unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“Jury told to return verdict of lawful killing or open verdict after seven weeks of evidence at inquest.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2008

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Police shoot man dead in Guildford – The Independent

Posted December 1st, 2008 in complaints, firearms, news, police by sally

“The police shooting of a man outside a cathedral was being investigated today. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched a inquiry into the killing outside Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, yesterday afternoon.”

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The Independent, 1st December 2008

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James Bond fantasist jailed – The Guardian

Posted October 31st, 2008 in firearms, identity fraud, intelligence services, news by sally

“A fantasist was beginning a two-year stint behind bars today for conning police into thinking he was a James Bond-style secret agent.”

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The Guardian, 31st October 2008

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