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New stalking legislation helps to bring thousands more prosecutions as CPS and ACPO launch protocol to improve service to stalking victims – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 12th, 2014 in codes of practice, Crown Prosecution Service, harassment, police, press releases, prosecutions, stalking, statistics, victims by sally

‘As stalking-related prosecutions rise, prosecutors and police are being reminded to focus on the devastating impact these crimes have on victims. After the first full year of operation, new stalking legislation has seen 743 cases brought to court – cases which may not have been charged under previous law.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 11th September 2014

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Children’s care homes abuse claims increase to 13 – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2014 in care homes, child abuse, compensation, complaints, local government, news, ombudsmen, police, statistics by sally

‘An investigation into abuse at a children’s care home has been widened to include other establishments.’

BBC News, 12th September 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Durrant Round 2: What to do when the court has refused to let you rely upon your evidence – Zenith PI Blog

Posted September 8th, 2014 in appeals, evidence, news, police, time limits, witnesses by sally

‘As you will remember, at the end of 2013 the CA refused to allow the Defendant to rely upon witness statements which had been served out of time. Therefore when the Claimant’s claim for damages for false imprisonment, assault, malicious prosecution, Breach of Article 3 and defamation came before the court in August 2014, the only statements read by the court were those provided by the Claimant, and the only live evidence came from the Claimant and one witness on her behalf. The court did, however, also view CCTV.’

Zenith PI Blog, 5th September 2014

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Surveillance watchdog warns police over false identities on social media – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2014 in identity fraud, internet, investigatory powers, news, police by sally

‘Police officers and others public authorities who use false identities to disguise their online presence when they use social media to investigate a suspect’s personal lifestyle or associates without authorisation have been warned by the chief surveillance watchdog.’

The Guardian, 4th September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Should you ever sue your boss for discrimination? – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2014 in damages, employment, employment tribunals, news, police, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

‘Former police officer Carol Howard has won £37,000 from the Met, after two years fighting her case against racial and gender discrimination. A victory, yes, but hard won. So is it ever worth suing your boss? Radhika Sanghani asks the legal experts.’

Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rotherham: Yvette Cooper calls for change to law after abuse scandal – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2014 in bills, child abuse, news, police, prostitution, reports, statistics by sally

‘Mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse would be introduced by a Labour government to try to prevent a repeat of the Rotherham scandal and encourage a cultural shift where allegations from victims are treated seriously.’

The Guardian, 30th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

South Yorkshire Police crime recording criticised in new report – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2014 in child abuse, news, police, reports, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘The police force at the centre of the Rotherham child abuse scandal is still failing to record crimes against children properly, a report has said.’

BBC News, 28th August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

How can we prevent another Rotherham? – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2014 in child abuse, news, police, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘It’s not about individuals. Abuse scandals on the same scale will happen again unless we root out systemic failings in Britain – Keir Starmer.’

The Guardian, 28th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Home Secretary launches Best Use of Stop and Search scheme – Home Office

Posted August 28th, 2014 in codes of practice, news, police, stop and search by sally

‘Home Secretary Theresa May today [26 August] officially launched a new scheme to reform police use of stop and search powers.’

Home Office, 26th August 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Rotherham sex abuse scandal: Victims seeking millions in compensation – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 28th, 2014 in damages, local government, news, police, reports, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Victims of child sex exploitation in Rotherham launch a class action against the local council and police for failings that allowed years of abuse.’

Daily Telegraph, 27th August 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sgt Richard Evans cleared of sex in police custody suite – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2014 in news, police, professional conduct, sexual offences by sally

‘A police sergeant has been cleared of having sex with a female suspect in a custody suite.’

BBC News, 26th August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Open consultation – Revised PACE code A – Home Office

Posted August 26th, 2014 in codes of practice, consultations, police, stop and search by sally

‘This consultation runs until Monday 20 October 2014. The draft code has a covering note and detailed table outlining the changes and their purpose with links to the paragraphs concerned.’

Full press release

Home Office, 26th August 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Best use of stop and search scheme – Home Office

Posted August 26th, 2014 in codes of practice, news, police, stop and search by sally

‘Guidance for police forces on the implementation of the best use of stop and search scheme.’

Home Office, 26th August 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Stop and search: Police code of conduct launched – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2014 in codes of practice, news, police, race discrimination, stop and search by sally

‘All 43 police forces in England and Wales have agreed to adopt a new government code of conduct on the use of their powers to stop and search members of the public.’

BBC News, 26th August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Policeman told girlfriend of confidential drugs top-off – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2014 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘An ex-police officer who used confidential information to tip off his girlfriend about her brother being reported for drug offences has been jailed for 17 months.’

BBC News, 21st August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Undercover police officers will not face sex charges – BBC News

Posted August 21st, 2014 in evidence, news, police, prosecutions, psychiatric damage, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Four undercover police officers accused of starting relationships with women will not face sexual offence charges, prosecutors have said.’

BBC News, 21st August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cliff Richard case: BBC and police face parliamentary inquiry into coverage – The Guardian

Posted August 19th, 2014 in BBC, inquiries, media, news, police, select committees by sally

‘The BBC director general, Tony Hall, and South Yorkshire police are facing a parliamentary inquiry over the leaking of highly sensitive information about the investigation of Sir Cliff Richard as an independent inquiry into the affair was announced.’

The Guardian, 19th August 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Police officers investigated for social media breaches – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2014 in codes of practice, internet, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘Hundreds of police officers have been investigated for breaching social media guidelines, research has revealed.
Freedom of Information requests by the Press Association found officers made racist comments online and asked crime victims to become Facebook friends.’

BBC News, 19th August 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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