Police call for tighter laws on antique guns – BBC News
‘A legal loophole is allowing criminals to lawfully obtain weapons and commit gun crimes including murders, police have said.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Police watchdog criticises Met chief’s comments on sexual abuse policy – The Guardian
‘The head of the police watchdog has criticised Scotland Yard’s commissioner for claiming that an official policy to “believe the victim” had caused confusion among his detectives when investigating prominent people for alleged sexual abuse.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver who used Bond-style smokescreen to escape police chase avoids jail – Daily Telegraph
‘A speeding driver who deployed a James Bond-style smokescreen device in a bid to shake off police has been spared jail.’
Daily Telegraph, 17 February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Policing and Crime Bill to address emergency licensing review ‘ambiguities’, says government – OUT-LAW.com
‘The legal position of “interim steps” imposed by a licensing authority in England or Wales against premises where alcohol is sold in response to a police complaint is ambiguous and should be reviewed, the government has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th February 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
The Leveson inquiry isn’t over, Cameron must keep his promise – The Guardian
‘It was clear from the start that the Leveson inquiry was to be conducted in two parts. The first section, examining the culture, practices and ethics of the media, reported back in 2012.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police mindset at Hillsborough was ‘all about public disorder’, inquest hears – The Guardian
‘South Yorkshire police officers requested dog handlers to come to Hillsborough in 1989 when people were trying to escape the lethal crush because police believed it was a pitch invasion, the new inquests into the disaster have heard.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government introduces Policing and Crime Bill – Home Office
‘The Home Office has introduced new legislation which will aim to finish the job of police reform.’
Home Office, 11th February 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Restricting the use of police cells for those experiencing a mental health crisis – Home Office
‘Banning the use of police cells as a place of safety for under 18s and ensuring they are only used for adults in exceptional circumstances’
Home Office, 8th February 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
UK police forces ‘still abusing stop and search powers’ – The Guardian
‘Most of Britain’s police forces are still failing to obey rules to prevent abuse of their stop and search powers, according to the police regulator, raising the prospect that the government will legislate to force them to do so.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ‘should be neutral’ in sex abuse inquiries, says Met head – BBC News
‘Police should change their approach to allegations of sex abuse and not automatically believe the complainant, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has suggested.’
BBC News, 11th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May to announce task force to crack down on ‘most wanted’ fraud suspects – The Independent
‘Britain’s 10 most wanted suspected financial fraudsters will be identified as part of a crackdown by banks and police announced by Theresa May.’
The Independent, 10th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Deepcut inquest: police failed to investigate suspects in soldier’s death – The Guardian
‘Surrey police failed to properly investigate and eliminate three potential suspects in their original investigation into the death of army recruit Cheryl James at Deepcut barracks, an inquest heard, as an army brigadier apologised to her family for army failings in looking after her.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police officers jailed over Bijan Ebrahimi murder case – The Guardian
‘A police constable and a community support officer who failed in their duty to protect a disabled refugee before he was murdered by a misguided vigilante have been sent to prison.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex workers should be treated as potential victims rather than criminals, police chiefs say – The Independent
‘Sex workers should be treated as potential victims rather than criminals and the raiding of brothels should stop, according to proposals drawn up by senior officers.’
The Independent, 8th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hillsborough jury told to consider credibility of police evidence – The Guardian
‘The jury at the inquests into the deaths of 96 people at Hillsborough in 1989 has been told to consider the credibility and reliability of evidence given by South Yorkshire police officers.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Leveson Inquiry: Labour demands part two goes ahead – BBC News
‘The first part of the inquiry, in 2011-2012, examined press ethics, but hearings into ties between newspapers and the police were put on hold amid criminal inquiries over phone hacking.’
BBC News, 9th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs to use Human Rights Act to claim anonymity if arrested by police – Daily Telegraph
‘MPs will use human rights laws this week to prevent politicians being named the House of Commons after their arrest.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lord Bramall inquiry: Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe called to account by MPs – Daily Telegraph
‘Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Britain’s most senior police officer, will explain his conduct over the beleaguered child sex abuse inquiry for the first time later this month after being called to give evidence to MPs.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lord Brittan abuse inquiry ‘fully justified’, review finds – BBC News
‘The Metropolitan Police investigation of a rape allegation against the late Lord Brittan was “fully justified”, a review has concluded.’.
BBC News, 7th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
