‘The High Court will hear the first stage of a challenge against the Metropolitan Police over the force’s investigation into former prime minister Boris Johnson’s attendance at Number 10 parties during lockdown.’
The Independent, 22nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A police officer from the force criticised over the Nicola Bulley search is being investigated for gross misconduct after the death of a young mother who was also reported missing.’
The Independent, 22nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘None of the police officers or staff investigated over the handling of Jake Davison’s gun licence will lose their jobs despite a jury finding there were “catastrophic failings” in the force’s firearms licensing department.’
The Independent, 20th February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Senior police officers, families of shooting victims and anti-gun campaigners have called for a “radical reform” of the firearms licensing system after an inquest jury found “catastrophic” failings allowed the Plymouth gunman, Jake Davison, to legally possess a shotgun that he used to kill five people.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The most dangerous domestic abusers will be monitored more closely and electronically tagged as part of a new crackdown, the government has said.’
BBC News, 20th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former victims’ commissioner has criticised Lancashire Police for being “sexist” after they controversially revealed Nicola Bulley’s alcohol issues.’
The Independent, 17th February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police missed clear chances to identify Wayne Couzens as a potential sex offender and a danger to women before he kidnapped and murdered Sarah Everard, it can finally be revealed.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘David Carrick, who believed his position as a Metropolitan police officer made him “untouchable” as he raped, assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A paedophile shot by police after threatening officers with a gun wanted to “get himself killed”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 8th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The House of Lords has overturned plans to clamp down on protest marches that cause too much disruption.’
BBC News, 7th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man was seen in a frantic state, covered in blood, wearing just shorts and socks before he was restrained by police and died, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 6th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Officers with prior convictions and close links with criminals are among hundreds who have joined the police in the last three years who should not have been allowed in, according to the head of the police watchdog.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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.’
The Guardian, 6th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former student police officer has been jailed for sending sexual messages and explicit images of himself to a nine-year-old girl.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former police officer has admitted sexual offences against a vulnerable 13-year-old girl he met online.’
BBC News, 31st January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Between March 2021 and March 2022 there were 2,887 honour-based abuse-related (HBA) offences recorded by the police in England and Wales, the second consecutive rise in HBA-related offences. Approximately seven cases are reported every day. However, the Home Office says that these cases are likely to only represent a small proportion of the actual offences committed.’
Each Other, 27th January 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The family of a woman from London found dead in disused docks in Wales has told the Met to make “significant changes” after it made mistakes in the case.’
BBC News, 28th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) was put under “special measures” in 2022, following a series of acts carried out by serving police officers, including: the rape and murder of Sarah Everard, unethical handling of the bodies of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry, the strip-search of Child Q, and a series of WhatsApp groups which cultivated rape culture. But that was the tip of the iceberg in unearthing misogyny in the Met.’
Each Other, 25th January 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A serving Met Police officer who was posted in a school in north London has pleaded guilty to child sex offences.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Home Office will legislate to protect people, including rape victims, from unnecessary requests for personal records.’
Home Office, 20th January 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
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