Violent history of partners to be disclosed as Clare’s Law rolled out nationwide – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 25th, 2013 in criminal records, disclosure, domestic violence, news, police by tracey

‘A pilot scheme to protect women from violent partners, known as Clare’s Law, is to be rolled out nationwide. Theresa May, the Home Secretary, is expected to announce the full implementation of the law which forces police to disclose details of a person’s violent past if their partner requests it.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lie tests to be given to sex offenders – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 21st, 2013 in bail, lie detectors, news, police, probation, sexual offences by sally

“Sex offenders will be offered lie detector tests to help police assess the risk they pose to the public when released.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

New victims’ funding for restorative justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 19th, 2013 in charities, news, police, restorative justice, victims by sally

“At least £29million is being made available to Police and Crime Commissioners and charities to help deliver Restorative Justice for victims over the coming three years, Justice Minister Damian Green has announced.”

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Ministry of Justice, 19th November 2013

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

‘Update law on child cruelty’: Family experts demand changes to increase protection for minors – The Independent

Posted November 18th, 2013 in child cruelty, mental health, news, police, psychiatric damage, statistics by sally

“Emotional cruelty to children should be made illegal, according to almost 70 per cent of police officers in England and Wales.”

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The Independent, 17th November 2013

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police officer sacked for misconduct involving vulnerable person – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, victims by tracey

“Essex police dismiss unnamed constable who tried to start a relationship with a victim and sent her sexually suggestive messages.”

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The Guardian, 15th November 2013

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Clampdown on cautions for repeat offenders – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 15th, 2013 in cautions, persistent offenders, police, press releases, recidivists by tracey

“Criminals should no longer be able to receive a second caution for the same, or similar, offence committed in a two year period Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 14th November 2013

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

Concern over mental health detentions by police in Wales – BBC News

Posted November 15th, 2013 in detention, mental health, news, police, Wales by tracey

“Calls have been made for a reduction in the number of people taken into police custody with mental health problems.”

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BBC News, 15th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Damian Green’s digital pathfinders – speech by Damian Green

Posted November 12th, 2013 in crime prevention, internet, police, speeches, telecommunications by tracey

“Speech given by Policing Minister Damian Green on Monday 11 November 2013 to the College of Policing’s digital pathfinders conference.”

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Ministry of Justice, 11th November 2013

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

Barrister disbarred for endangering police helicopter – Bar Standards Board

“A public disciplinary tribunal has ordered the disbarment of a barrister for acting in a manner likely to endanger a police helicopter and its passengers.”

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Bar Standards Board, 12th November 2013

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Sex in the IPT – Panopticon

Posted November 12th, 2013 in appeals, investigatory powers, news, police, stay of proceedings, tribunals by tracey

“As with all the best headlines, this one is slightly misleading. Readers can scarcely fail to have noticed the coverage surrounding the major ongoing case regarding a former undercover (under-the-covers?) police officer, Mark Kennedy, who (together with others) infiltrated political and environmental activists over a period of years. Claims were commenced in the High Court, with part of the conduct complained of involving ensuing sexual relations between activists/their partners and undercover officers.”

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Panopticon, 8th November 2013

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Luton custody death: Police officers and staff suspended – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2013 in complaints, crime, death in custody, inquiries, news, police by tracey

“Five police officers and two staff have been suspended from duty after a man died in police custody.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tackling child abuse: is mandatory reporting the answer? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 11th, 2013 in child abuse, hospitals, local government, news, police, social services, statutory duty by michael

“Former Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, has called for an overhaul of the law concerning safeguarding children. In a previous post I considered the current legislation and whether it goes far enough. I concluded that there is a need for a more general duty to have due regard to the need to eliminate abuse of minors over and above the existing welfare duty in s11 of the Children Act 2004.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 8th November 2013

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

AKJ and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another; AJA and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and others- WLR Daily

AKJ and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another; AJA and others v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and others [2013] EWCA Civ 1342;   [2013] WLR (D)  424

“An intimate sexual relationship instigated by an undercover police officer with a member of the public to obtain information was included in the phrase ‘personal or other relationship’ in section 26(8)(a) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, and as such was conduct of the type which could be authorised under section 27 of the Act. Human rights claims arising out of such conduct carried out in ‘challengeable circumstances’ came within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal under section 65 of the 2000 Act. Claims in tort arising out of substantially the same facts could proceed in the High Court.”

WLR Daily, 5th November 2013

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

South Yorkshire Police criticised over child sex victim protection – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2013 in child abuse, news, police, prosecutions, prostitution, sexual grooming, victims by michael

“There is ‘serious concern’ about the protection given by South Yorkshire Police to victims of child sexual exploitation, a watchdog has found.”

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BBC News, 11th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New Asbo plans are assault on basic freedom, says former DPP Lord Macdonald – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 11th, 2013 in anti-social behaviour, bills, demonstrations, freedom of expression, news, police by michael

“Plans to replace Asbos with wide ranging new orders clamping down on anything likely to cause ‘annoyance’ amount to ‘gross state  interference’ with basic freedoms, Lord Macdonald warns.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2013

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

West Midlands PCC Bob Jones criticises role – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2013 in elections, news, police, statistics by michael

“West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Bob Jones has criticised the posts, saying they have done nothing for police accountability.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Devon paedophile police officer Danny Bryant jailed – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2013 in evidence, news, police, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

“A paedophile policeman who abused boys for more than a decade has been jailed for six-and-a-half years.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Anger as Catholic orphanage abuse inquiry ends – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2013 in care homes, child abuse, inquiries, news, police by tracey

“Former residents of a Catholic orphanage who claim they suffered physical and sexual abuse have expressed anger at a police decision to end an inquiry into the allegations.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jimmy Savile police officers referred to IPCC – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2013 in complaints, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

“Two detectives who dealt with a sex crime allegation against Jimmy Savile in
2008 have been referred to the police watchdog.”

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BBC News, 7th November 2013

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

 

Sexual liaisons by undercover police officers could be authorised by RIPA – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 7th, 2013 in appeals, investigatory powers, news, police, stay of proceedings by tracey

“AJA and others v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2013] EWCA Civ 1342. The words ‘personal or other relationship’ in the section 26(8)(a) Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 included intimate sexual relationships so that the Investigatory Powers Tribunal had jurisdiction to hear the appellants’ claims that their human rights had been violated by undercover police officers who had allegedly had sexual relationships with them.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th November 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com