Sally Hodkin murder: Failings led to killing by Nicola Edgington – BBC News
‘A series of NHS and police failings led to the brutal murder of a woman by a psychiatric patient, a report has found.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Police who smeared victims in wake of Hillsborough disaster could face criminal charges, report suggests – Daily Telegraph
‘Criminal charges could be brought against police officers for smearing the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, it emerged today.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Honesty, integrity and pleading / putting allegations – UK Police Law Blog
‘The debate on whether there is a difference between honesty and integrity continues apace in Rhys Williams v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2017] EWHC 1478 (Admin). I expressed my opinion here that there was a material difference between the two and that the decision of Mostyn J in Malins v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2017] EWHC 835 (Admin), that the two were synonymous, was not correct – at least for the purposes of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012. The Divisional Court (the President of the QBD presiding) has now similarly deprecated it.’
UK Police Law Blog, 21st June 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry: IPCC delays corruption probe – BBC News
‘An investigation into evidence given to the Stephen Lawrence murder inquiry will only be concluded after a separate corruption investigation is completed, the police watchdog has announced.’
BBC News, 20th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trans woman receives police payout after being forced to strip naked and sprayed with mace – The Independent
‘A trans woman has won “substantial” damages after police stripped her and sprayed her in the face with mace, forcing her to wash her eyes out with toilet water.’
The Independent, 20th June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS statement on the fatal shooting of Jermaine Baker – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A CPS spokesperson said: “In December 2016, the CPS received a file from the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) relating to the fatal shooting of Jermaine Baker on 11 December 2015.”‘
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th June 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Changes to the Seizure Provisions Under the Criminal Finance Act 2017 – Drystone Chambers
‘On the 27th April 2017 the Criminal Finance Act (‘CFA 2017’) received Royal Assent. The Criminal Finance Act 2017 ushers in wide-ranging reforms to the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA 2002’). This article is part of a series of short comment pieces highlighting some of the main changes the CFA 2017 makes. It also covers issues related to Barnaby’s previous piece which set out some of the changes the Criminal Finance Bill enacted.’
Drystone Chambers, 30th May 2017
Source: drystone.com
When does a police officer prosecute or commit misfeasance? – UK Police Law Blog
‘It sometimes vexes police lawyers – how the police can be a prosecutor for the purpose of malicious prosecution when it is the Crown Prosecution Service that makes the decision to prosecute. Further, it has not always been easy to identify what acts of officers can result in liability for misfeasance in a public office. In Rees v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2017] EWHC 273 (QB), Mitting J explained both of these – disagreeing with some previous cases and explaining others.’
UK Police Law Blog, 7th June 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Assessment of uninjured earning capacity in relation to a police injury pension – UK Police Law Blog
‘The recent decision of the High Court upon an application for judicial review of a Police Medical Appeals Board (‘PMAB’) decision in the case of R (Fisher) v (1) Chief Constable of Northumbria (2) PMAB [2017] EWHC 455 (Admin) highlights the pitfalls in the assessment of a former officer’s uninjured earning capacity when reviewing the level of an injury pension under regulation 37 of the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006.’
UK Police Law Blog, 31st May 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Jail warning to Southampton policeman who groped teen – BBC News
‘A policeman who groped a teenage girl and sent “flirtatious” texts to another has been told he faces a jail sentence.’
BBC News, 24th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Dramatic drop’ in reported pension scam cases, but losses increase – OUT-LAW.com
‘The number of suspected cases of pension fraud reported to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) has dramatically decreased over the past two years, even as the value of individual cases has soared, according to figures from the City of London Police.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Michael Barrymore demands ‘substantial damages’ from Essex Police over wrongful arrest – Daily Telegraph
‘Entertainer Michael Barrymore should get substantial damages from Essex Police over the wrongful arrest which destroyed his career, the High Court has heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Are LQCs independent (and do they want to be?) – UK Police Law Blog
‘A recent decision from the High Court in Chief Constable of Thames Valley v Police Misconduct Panel [2017] EWHC 923 (Admin) says that misconduct panels can now be judicially reviewed by Chief Constables – but gives rise to a number of new and potentially awkward questions.’
UK Police Law Blog, 22nd May 2017
Source: www.ukpolicelawblog.com
Police failed to engage with public, Met knife campaign chief admits – The Guardian
‘The head of the Metropolitan police’s anti-knife initiative, Operation Sceptre, has admitted past failures in engaging with communities most affected by youth violence, amid criticism of the force’s latest strategy to tackle the problem. But DCS Michael Gallagher said that for the latest phase of its strategy to reduce knife crime – launched after recent police figures showing a rise of 24% in the past year in London – the Met was ready to work with civil society groups to find joint solutions to the problem.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man arrested over PC Yvonne Fletcher shooting released – BBC News
‘A man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder PC Yvonne Fletcher three decades ago has been released without charge.’
BBC News, 16th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Honesty and integrity – honestly different? – UK Police Law Blog
‘Another month, another decision on the meaning of honesty and integrity. Given that the Standard of ‘Honesty and Integrity’ is considered primus inter pares in relation to the other Standards, in that a breach of it puts an officer at serious risk of dismissal, what amounts to this is important – for officers and presenting authorities.’
UK Police Law Blog, 12th May 2017
Source: www.ukpolicelawblog.com
Offenders in Rochdale child sexual abuse scandal ‘remain at large’ – The Guardian
‘A former Greater Manchester police detective who resigned over the force’s handling of the Rochdale child sexual abuse scandal has claimed that offenders identified in the original investigation are still free to abuse young girls in the town.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Litter ‘police’ paid bonuses to hand out fines to public, investigation finds – Daily Telegraph
‘Litter “police” are being paid bonuses of up to £1,000 a month for handing out fines to members of the public, an investigation has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police dog Finn stabbing: Boy, 16, found guilty – BBC News
‘A teenage boy has been found guilty of stabbing a police dog and wounding his handler during a chase’
BBC News, 11th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
