Aydin Altun found guilty of driving into PC with car – BBC News
‘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
Category: firearms
Jermaine Baker: Firearms officer can face proceedings – BBC News
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘Body cameras must now be worn by all specialist firearms officers after a man was shot dead by police.’
BBC News, 19th May 2020
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Police urged to justify use of stun guns against black men – The Guardian
‘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
‘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
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Manchester officers face investigations into death of unarmed man – The Guardian
‘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
‘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
‘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
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Police deployment of tasers doubles in two years in face of rising violence by suspects – Daily Telegraph
‘Police deployed tasers a record 23,000 times last year in face of increasingly violent suspects, double the number just two years ago, Home Office figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mark Duggan shooting report challenged by human rights groups – The Guardian
‘The official report into the police shooting of a man whose death sparked the 2011 riots is facing a new challenge from human rights investigators who say a virtual model of the shooting shows its main conclusion is wrong.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Robert Keogh jailed for smuggling guns into UK at Dover – BBC News
‘A man who smuggled 60 guns hidden in his car into the UK has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 11th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
