UK surveillance laws reformed in new Investigatory Powers Act – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK surveillance laws have been updated with the enactment of the new Investigatory Powers Act.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Category: police
Police will need licence to practise for child sex abuse cases, says Rudd – The Guardian
‘Police officers investigating child sex abuse are to be required to be specially trained and accredited in the same way as specialist firearms officers under proposals announced by the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Witness Protection: Can non-parties appeal critical findings made in a judgment which infringe their human rights? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Re: W (A child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1140. A Family Court judgment was severely critical of two witnesses and the applicant local authority. In an oral “bullet point” judgment at the end of the hearing, the Judge found that the witnesses, a social worker (“SW”) and a police officer (“PO”), had improperly conspired to prove certain allegations regardless of the truth, or professional guidelines.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th November 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Football sex abuse claims: Police widen their inquiries – BBC News
‘Four police forces say they are now investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse within football.’
BBC news, 25th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Social worker and police officer win challenge over criticisms made by judge – Local Government Lawyer
‘A social worker and a police officer have successfully crossed what McFarlane LJ called “legal landmines” to secure deletion of criticisms made of them by a judge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd November 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Some child sexting cases ‘do not need criminal investigation’ – BBC News
‘Sexting cases involving children should not always be handled with a full-scale criminal investigation, new police advice says. The College of Policing advises officers to respond “in a proportionate way” to children sharing indecent imagery of themselves or their peers.’
BBC News, 24th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Metropolitan Police sex abuse case ‘failings put children at risk’ – BBC News
‘Children in London are being put at risk because of “serious failings” in the way the Met Police deals with child sexual abuse, inspectors have found.’
BBC News, 25th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog investigating 187 claims of police failings in child sex abuse cases – The Independent
‘The police watchdog is carrying out 187 investigations into possible failings by police in their handling of historical child sex abuse cases, it has been reported.’
The Independent, 24th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Secretary speech to APPC and NPCC Partnership Summit – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd’s speech on police reform.’
Home Office, 16th November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Silent solution’ for emergency calls should be reviewed after murder victim’s 999 call did not reach police – Daily Telegraph
‘The so-called “silent solution” protocol for calls to the emergency services should be reviewed following the murder of a primary school worker who wrongly believed officers would be dispatched if she called 999 but said nothing, the police watchdog has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Orgreave files reveal concern trial collapse could warrant inquiry – The Guardian
‘Home Office files, including a 1985 memo to Margaret Thatcher, released after public inquiry ruled out last month.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC wants to overturn iIPCC wants to overturn its own report on Jordan Begley Taser death – The Guardiants own report on Jordan Begley Taser death
‘The Independent Police Complaints Commission is asking the high court to quash its own report clearing police officers of any serious wrongdoing following the death of a man shortly after he was Tasered.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Domain name suspensions more than double in a year, says UK registry – OUT-LAW.com
‘More than 8,000 web addresses were suspended by Nominet during the year up to the end of October 2016, more than double the number suspended in the previous 12 months, the internet registry for ‘.uk’ domain names has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Women in Prison: 5 Key Recommendations – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘On Tuesday 8 November 2016, Halsbury’s Law Exchange (HLE) hosted a panel discussion on the urgent topic of: “Women in Prison: is the justice system fit for purpose?” In the lead up to the panel discussion, Felicity Gerry QC and Lyndon Harris co-authored a discussion paper on this vital question.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th November 2016
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Ban use of police cells for people in mental health crisis, MPs told – The Guardian
‘People suffering a mental health crisis should never be held in police cells as they find it terrifying and become even more unwell, ministers will be told.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitor who lost his practice cleared to sue CPS and police for malicious prosecution – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has given the green light to a solicitor to pursue claims against the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and South Wales Police (SWP) for malicious prosecution and misfeasance in public office.’
Legal Futures, 15th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Parliament notified of Europol opt-in intention – Home Office
‘Explanatory memorandum on intention to exercise right to opt into revised Europol framework published.’
Home Office, 14th November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Businessman wins payout after police wrongly brand him a paedophile – Daily Telegraph
‘An innocent businessman wrongly branded a paedophile when child abuse images were found on his laptop has won a damages payout from police after it emerged a virus was to blame.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police animals do not need to be given same legal status as officers injured on duty, Government suggests – Daily Telegraph
‘Police animals do not necessarily need to be given the same legal status as officers who are injured on duty, the Government has suggested ahead of a parliamentary debate on the issue on Monday.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2016
Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
Police crackdown on use of mobiles when driving – BBC News
‘Police in England and Wales are conducting a week-long crackdown on motorists who use their mobile phones while driving.’
BBC News, 14th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
