Met to pay £10,000 to woman detained overnight after Sarah Everard vigil – The Guardian

‘The Metropolitan police has agreed to pay £10,000 in damages to a woman arrested at the Sarah Everard vigil in Clapham, her solicitors have said.’

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The Guardian, 13th March 2024

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Derbyshire PC guilty over sexual encounter with woman in patrol car – The Guardian

‘A Derbyshire police officer has been convicted of misconduct in a public office after he and a colleague both had sex in a patrol car with a woman to whom they had offered a lift home.’

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The Guardian, 8th November 2023

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Cheshire Police employee who tipped off criminal friend is jailed – BBC News

‘A police employee who tipped off a criminal friend about a covert investigation has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2023

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Merseyside PC who had sex with abuse victim on duty jailed – BBC News

‘A “deplorable” PC who had sex with a victim of abuse while he was meant to be searching for a missing person has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2023

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CPS declined to charge undercover police officer who deceived woman into 19-year relationship – The Guardian

‘The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue charges against an undercover police officer who deceived a woman into a 19-year relationship without even hearing evidence from the victim in the case.’

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The Guardian, 27th September 2023

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1,000 Met Police officers suspended or on restricted duties – BBC News

‘More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers are currently suspended or on restricted duties, the force has said, as it tries to root out rogue officers.’

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BBC News, 19th September 2023

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Ex-police officer jailed for sex with crime victim – BBC News

‘A former police officer has been jailed for having sex with a vulnerable victim of crime he met while on duty.’

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BBC News, 18th August 2023

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Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence – House of Commons Library

‘On 22 April 1993, Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old Black man, was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Eltham, south-east London by a group of White youths in an unprovoked, racist attack. Stephen’s friend, Duwayne Brooks, was with him at the time and witnessed the attack.’

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House of Commons Library, 9th July 2023

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Stephen Lawrence’s mother says decision not to charge police over murder inquiry ‘disgraceful’ – The Independent

‘Stephen Lawrence’s mother says a decision not to charge four retired officers over their handling of the original murder investigation has caused her immense distress and she will challenge it.’

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The Independent, 6th July 2023

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Jermaine Baker shooting: officer may face misconduct case after court ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2023 in firearms, London, misfeasance in public office, news, police, Supreme Court by sally

‘A police officer who shot a man dead in 2015 could face professional misconduct proceedings after supreme court judges dismissed an appeal, in a landmark ruling that provides significant clarity over holding officers who use force to account.’

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The Guardian, 5th July 2023

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Ex-CPS employee jailed for accessing sensitive case files – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A former Crown Prosecution Service employee who repeatedly accessed three case files involving allegations of serious organised crime without authorisation has been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 24th May 2023

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Head of Met police VIP paedophile ring inquiry faces investigation – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in child abuse, London, misfeasance in public office, news, police by tracey

‘One of Britain’s most senior police officers should face a gross misconduct charge over his role in Operation Midland, the disastrous investigation into claims of a VIP paedophile ring, the police watchdog has concluded. The Independent Office for Police Conduct had previously cleared Steve Rodhouse of wrongdoing for overseeing the Metropolitan police’s operation, which saw the force raid homes of high-profile figures having fallen for the lies of the fantasist Carl Beech.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2023

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Infected blood victims and families urge UK government to drop defence – The Guardian

‘More than 500 people taking the government to court over the contaminated blood scandal are urging it to concede the case in light of evidence heard by a public inquiry and an interim report produced by its chair.’

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2023

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David Carrick: Rapist will not have sentence reviewed – BBC News

‘Serial rapist and former Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick will not have his sentenced reviewed, the solicitor general said.’

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BBC News, 4th March 2023

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Revealed: one in 100 police officers in England and Wales faced a criminal charge last year – The Guardian

‘Shocking figures obtained by the Observer show roughly one in 100 police officers in England and Wales faced criminal charges, including for sexual offences, last year alone.’

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The Guardian, 25th February 2023

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David Carrick criminal inquiry to continue after his imprisonment – The Guardian

‘The criminal investigation into the serial rapist David Carrick will stay active even after his sentencing and imprisonment this week, as detectives sift through information about alleged further offending.’

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The Guardian, 6th February 2023

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Police worker who shared dead body image on WhatsApp jailed for two years – The Independent

Posted December 15th, 2022 in guilty pleas, internet, misfeasance in public office, news, photography, police, suicide by tracey

‘A police control room worker who shared an image of a teenager’s decapitated head with his partner and friends on WhatsApp has been jailed for more than two years.’

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The Independent, 14th December 2022

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Ex-police officer jailed after arriving to meet ‘15-year-old’ in KFC car park – The Independent

‘An ex-police officer has been jailed after he was caught by an undercover agent arranging to meet a 15-year-old girl at KFC with condoms and lube.’

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The Independent, 18th November 2022

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Bridgend: HMP Parc nurse jailed for relationship with inmate – BBC News

‘A prison nurse has been jailed after engaging in “flirtatious” calls and texts with an inmate.’

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BBC News, 18th October 2022

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Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime – Crown Prosecution Service

‘DPP Max Hill’s speech to the Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk