Stephen Lawrence murder: IPCC to investigate officers – BBC News

Posted June 2nd, 2014 in complaints, inquiries, murder, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘Claims of “discreditable conduct” by Metropolitan Police officers after the murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence are to be probed by the police watchdog.’

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BBC News, 2nd June 2014

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Sean Rigg custody death officer quits Metropolitan Police – BBC News

‘The police watchdog has urged the Metropolitan Police to stop an officer quitting so he can face misconduct proceedings after a death in custody.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2014

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Mohammed Badiuzzaman jailed for strangling pregnant wife – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2014 in complaints, married persons, murder, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to life in prison for strangling his pregnant wife at her home in east London.’

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BBC News, 27th May 2014

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Theresa May stuns Police Federation with vow to break its power – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2014 in ministers' powers and duties, news, police, speeches, trade unions by sally

‘Home secretary says that in their handling of sensitive cases some officers had displayed ‘contempt for the public’.’

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The Guardian, 21st May 2014

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Domestic violence: One month’s death toll – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2014 in domestic violence, murder, news, police, social services, victims by sally

‘David Gikawa, who murdered ex-girlfriend Linah Keza at her flat in London last year, has become the latest person convicted of a domestic violence-related killing. How common are such crimes?’

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BBC News, 22nd May 2014

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Ian Watkins: IPCC serves six police officers with gross misconduct notices – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2014 in complaints, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘The police watchdog has launched investigations into the involvement of six police officers in the case of the former Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins, who is serving 35 years for a string of child offences.’

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The Guardian, 21st May 2014

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‘Plebgate’ police officer Susan Johnson dismissed – BBC News

‘A policewoman has become the fourth officer to be sacked over press leaks related to the “plebgate” affair.’

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BBC News, 21st May 2014

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Damian Green’s Police Federation (Constables’ Conference) speech – Home Office

‘Damian Green’s Police Federation (Constables’ Conference) speech Tuesday 20 May.’

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Home Office, 20th May 2014

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Businesses win riot damage ruling at Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2014 in appeals, arson, compensation, insurance, news, police, violent disorder by tracey

‘Businesses whose property is damaged in riots can recover “consequential” losses stemming from the incident, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Previously it was believed compensation payable by police under the Riot Act was limited to physical damage.’

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BBC News, 20th May 2014

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The Killing of Blair Peach – London Review of Books

Posted May 16th, 2014 in coroners, demonstrations, inquests, news, police, reports by sally

‘‘As a campaign meeting, it must have been one of the biggest yet, a hundred National Front supporters, three and a half thousand police and thousands of Asian demonstrators.’ This was the way News at Ten began its report of the clashes in Southall on 23 April 1979, midway through the general election campaign that would end with the victory of Margaret Thatcher. The report contained footage of police officers arresting middle-aged men in turbans, women sitting down in the road and demonstrators with their heads swaddled in bandages. The final images showed around twenty NF supporters, all men, giving Nazi salutes as they went into Southall Town Hall.’

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London Review of Books, 22nd May 2014

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Alarm as sexual conviction rate falls six points despite drive for improvements – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2014 in news, police, prosecutions, sexual offences, statistics by sally

‘The conviction rate for sex offences has fallen sharply in England and Wales despite drives by the police and prosecutors to put more rape and other sexual assault cases before the courts.’

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The Guardian, 15th May 2014

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Daniel Morgan’s family paid £50k over police failings – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2014 in compensation, corruption, families, murder, news, police, private investigators by tracey

‘The family of a private investigator found murdered outside a London pub is to be paid £50,000 for highlighting the failings of the Met Police.’

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BBC News, 15th May 2014

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PACE Code C – Home Office

Posted May 15th, 2014 in codes of practice, detention, investigatory powers, police by tracey

‘This revised version of PACE Code C sets out the requirements for the detention, treatment and questioning of suspects not related to terrorism in police custody by police officers. The revised 2014 code was laid in Parliament on 14 May 2014 and will only apply after midnight on 2 June 2014.’

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Home Office, 14th May 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Police officer fined for sharing extreme porn on mobile phone while on duty – The Guardian

Posted May 15th, 2014 in fines, news, police, pornography by tracey

‘James Addison fined £6,000 after admitting he sent pornographic videos and stills to colleagues using WhatsApp.’

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The Guardian, 14th May 2014

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Police and prison officer killers to face life in prison – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 8th, 2014 in murder, police, press releases, prison officers, sentencing by tracey

‘Anyone who kills a police or prison officer in the course of their duty will face spending the rest of their lives behind bars, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has announced.’

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Ministry of Justice, 8th May 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Metropolitan Police officers start wearing body cameras – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2014 in evidence, London, news, pilot schemes, police, video recordings by tracey

‘Met Police officers are to start wearing cameras on their uniforms as part of plans to boost transparency and accelerate convictions.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2014

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Top police officer blames £11,000 crime spree on brain injury – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 6th, 2014 in crime, fraud, news, personal injuries, police by tracey

‘A senior police officer who carried out a series of frauds on high street stores and travel companies blamed her crime spree on a brain injury as she was jailed for two and a half years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2014

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Stop and search power to be overhauled amid fears is it affront to justice – Daily Telegraph

‘Stop and search powers are to be overhauled after Theresa May warned police abuse of the power was an “unacceptable affront to justice”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2014

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900,000 crimes, including rape, not pursued by police in 2013 – The Independent

Posted May 1st, 2014 in crime, news, police, rape, reports, statistics by sally

‘Nearly a million criminal offences including rape have gone unrecorded by police in a single year, according to a damning report that could see the 20-year decline in recorded crime reversed when accurate statistics are calculated.’

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The Independent, 1st May 2014

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Sex abuser Christopher Mancini ‘could have been prosecuted earlier’ – BBC News

‘A teenager who was jailed for 49 sexual offences involving 13 boys could have been prosecuted earlier, a report has said.’

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BBC News, 29th April 2014

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