Cheshire Police employee who tipped off criminal friend is jailed – BBC News
‘A police employee who tipped off a criminal friend about a covert investigation has been jailed.’
BBC News, 4th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Merseyside PC who had sex with abuse victim on duty jailed – BBC News
‘A “deplorable” PC who had sex with a victim of abuse while he was meant to be searching for a missing person has been jailed.’
BBC News, 31st October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police officer charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead can be named by the media, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met uses new anti-protest powers to arrest climate protesters for first time – The Guardian
‘Police have arrested more than 60 climate activists taking part in a slow march outside parliament in the first use of draconian new anti-protest powers.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Details of the review into police use of force published – Home Office
‘The terms of a review looking at whether existing legislation on police use of force and driving provides sufficient protections for those in the line of duty, and maintains public confidence in policing, have been published today (24 October 2023). The review, which was requested by the Home Secretary and will be coordinated by the Home Office, is expected to provide findings to Suella Braverman by the end of the year.’
Home Office, 24th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Andrew Malkinson: Wrongful conviction inquiry judge pledges ‘fearless’ review – BBC News
‘A judge investigating why Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit says she will be “fearless” in seeking the truth.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wiltshire police to review thousands of checks on suspected violent partners – The Guardian
‘A police force is reviewing thousands of applications made under Clare’s law, which gives people the right to ask whether a partner has a violent past, after it came to light that wrong or incomplete information has been given.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-police officer who abused 200 girls via Snapchat jailed for life – The Guardian
‘A predatory paedophile who incited more than 200 girls as young as 10 to send him explicit images and videos of themselves while he was a serving police officer has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 12 years.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police paedophiles: More than 30 guilty since January 2022 – BBC News
‘More than 30 police and support officers have been convicted of child sex abuse offences in England and Wales since January 2022, BBC research has revealed.’
BBC News, 25th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met officers sacked for lying in stop and search of black athletes in car – The Guardian
‘Two Metropolitan police officers who claimed to smell cannabis as they stopped and searched the athletes Bianca Williams and her partner, Ricardo dos Santos, have been sacked.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gaps in UK law allowing ‘jihad’ to be shouted were ‘known to government’ – The Guardian
‘Gaps in UK law that would allow words such as “jihad” to be shouted at rallies were known to the government but not acted upon, Britain’s former head of counter-terrorism has revealed.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police: Communities traumatised by stop and search – BBC News
‘A senior Metropolitan Police officer says stop and search, when done poorly, has traumatised communities in London. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan said the force recognised it needed a “reset”.’
BBC news, 13th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Supreme Court backs worker-friendly underpayment ruling – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s Supreme Court has backed a Northern Ireland court’s earlier ruling that makes it easier for workers to raise claims for unpaid holiday pay that stretch back over a period of time.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Crime ‘kingpins’ among 400 jailed after Met Police crack ‘secure’ messaging app – The Independent
‘More than 400 criminals, including senior “kingpins” in organised crime, have been sent to prison in a Metropolitan Police operation targeting the EncroChat encrypted messaging platform.’
The Independent, 9th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs and peers call for ‘immediate stop’ to live facial recognition surveillance – The Guardian
‘Dozens of cross-party MPs and peers have joined a campaign for an “immediate stop” to the use of live facial recognition surveillance by police and private companies.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dorset police officer Ravi Canhye jailed for rape and sexual assault – BBC News
‘A “predatory” police officer who raped one woman and sexually assaulted another has been jailed for 16-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 5th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
King’s Coronation: 21 people arrested face no further action, Met says – BBC News
‘Some 21 people who were arrested at the King’s Coronation will face no further action, the Met Police has said.’
BBC News, 5th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Animal’ Dorset Police officer guilty of raping friend – BBC News
‘A police officer has been found guilty of raping a friend who accused him of abusing her “like an animal”.’
BBC News, 4th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Holiday pay ruling ‘entitles many UK workers to thousands in unfairly deducted wages’ – The Guardian
‘Many UK workers could be entitled to thousands of pounds “unfairly” deducted from their pay after a supreme court decision, according to unions.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Official stop and search figures published with ‘dodgy’ warning – BBC News
‘The Home Office has released one of its most politically sensitive data sets with a note attached describing some of the figures as “dodgy”.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
