‘I’ve represented Doreen Lawrence since her son’s murder. The attack on her by a former detective in a BBC documentary makes us feel betrayed about the Met’s attitude to racism.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The police watchdog has directed the Met Police to begin gross misconduct hearings against five officers over the custody death of a mentally ill man. Sean Rigg, who had schizophrenia, died from cardiac arrest at Brixton police station in August 2008 after being restrained by officers. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said officers should face hearings over their actions.’
BBC News, 13th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Scotland Yard has said it has run out of leads in the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the racist killing. It will wait until a three-part BBC documentary about the case is broadcast next week to see if anyone new comes forward. The Met police said it was reviewing the case, which means it is considering closing it down.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘When South Yorkshire Police raided Sir Cliff Richard’s home in August 2014, he was in Portugal, but the BBC was outside, with a helicopter standing by.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile hunters helped convict 150 sex offenders, a seven fold rise in two years, despite police pleas for them to stop.
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Almost 20 years after going to the police, the men who attacked her as a young girl are convicted of offences from the 1970s.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police force has admitted it has wrongly fined ‘speeding’ motorists after a clerical error meant the speed limit was never officially lowered. Avon and Somerset Police face having to cancel hundreds of tickets after a motorist successfully overturned his fine.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Does a person who is sued in civil litigation for the alleged misconduct of her employees (or others for whom she is vicariously liable) owe a duty of care to avoid causing those employees or “quasi-employees” financial loss arising from the conduct of the person’s defence?.’
UK Supreme Court Blog, 3rd April 2018
Source: ukscblog.com
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd today sets out a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs.’
Home Office, 9th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The way in which police handled the disappearance of teenager Gaia Pope is to be investigated by the police watchdog.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Information Commissioner’s Office has imposed a £130,000 monetary penalty on Humberside Police after disks containing a video interview of an alleged rape victim went missing.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The claim: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott told Radio 4’s Today programme there was no evidence the old “indiscriminate” stop and search regime was an effective tool when it came to tackling gun and knife crime.’
BBC News, 4th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Scotland Yard has admitted Special Branch officers passed information to a controversial network that blacklisted construction workers. It follows a six-year battle to find out if the Metropolitan Police supplied the intelligence on trade unionists.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Campaigners have walked out of a public inquiry into undercover policing, demanding that the chairman stand down or appoint a full panel.’
BBC News, 21st March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A decision not to bring charges against a police officer who fatally shot a man during a botched attempt to free a prisoner has been upheld.’
BBC News, 19th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Families of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims have been told a report into the Met Police’s initial response to the four deaths “will be damning”, according to solicitors.’
BBC News, 19th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Five police officers involved in the Hillsborough disaster and subsequent investigation will not be charged over an alleged “cover-up” over the deaths of 96 Liverpool fans.’
The Independent, 14th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Stop and search for suspected minor drug crimes such as cannabis possession is hampering the Metropolitan police’s ability to tackle London’s knife crime epidemic by souring relationships with the public, the chair of the Metropolitan Black Police Association has said.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
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