‘This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons by Theresa May and in the House of Lords by Lord Bates.’
Home Office, 11th November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The decision to scale back the police investigation into the deaths of marchers killed by soldiers in Londonderry in 1972 will be challenged in court by victims’ relatives.’
BBC News, 11th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice is to investigate whether a man reported to have murdered a woman in an act of cannibalism was properly managed after his release from prison.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The response to the joint government and police consultation on Out of Court Disposals (OOCD) sets out plans for a streamlined and more effective system.’
Attorney General’s Office, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The police watchdog is to investigate North Wales Police’s delay in looking into allegations of child sex abuse uncovered by Canadian police.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The major piece of criminal law legislation for 2014 is the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act. It has been brought gradually into force throughout the year.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘An 82-year-old puppy farmer has been jailed for at least 25 years for murdering his partner and her daughter in a double killing on his dog farm in Surrey.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Police cautions could be scrapped under the Justice Secretary’s plans to stop victims feeling criminals have got away “scot-free”.’
The Independent, 1st November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A motorist who drove for eight miles in the wrong direction on the A1(M) motorway before colliding with a police car has been jailed.’
BBC News, 31st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Kesia Leatherbarrow broke a window trying to enter a residential care home for ex-addicts to visit a friend. When officers arrested the 17-year-old, they discovered a small quantity of cannabis. She spent two nights and three days in police custody; a few hours after being released, she hanged herself.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The daughter of a woman shot dead by a puppy farmer has accused police of “putting the gun in the hands” of a murderer.’
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The Independent, 29th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘As a new BBC documentary claims to tell the untold story behind the case, Harry Ferguson argues that confidence in social work has been undermined.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A high court judge has justified a controversial media blackout around the death of a baby in Cumbria by saying possible criminal proceedings could be prejudiced by any reporting of the case.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘‘ZZ46’ is the first officer from the operation to be served with a formal disciplinary notice by the IPCC.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A conclusion of lawful killing made by a coroner’s court meant that a death was recognised as one that would amount to the crime of murder, manslaughter or infanticide but for the presence of an additional factor which justified it.’
WLR Daily, 14th October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘Too many people in the middle of a mental health crisis end up locked in police cells after being turned away from hospitals, says a report.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ministers will come under fresh pressure this week not to ease rules on minicabs, a relaxation that safety campaigners say would endanger vulnerable women.’
The Independent, 19th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police forces have used a loophole to access phone and email records, it has been claimed.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A breakdown of the new legal powers police have to help prevent dog attacks.’
Daily Telegraph,
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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