Hillsborough: police, FA, council and club could face manslaughter charges – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2013 in health & safety, homicide, inquiries, local government, negligence, news, police, sport by tracey

“Manslaughter charges could be brought against the South Yorkshire police force and senior officers on duty when 96 people died at the Hillsborough football stadium on 15 April 1989, according to the senior detective leading a new criminal investigation into the disaster.”

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The Guardian, 12th September 2013

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PC Gareth Francis’s killer jailed for manslaughter – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2013 in assault, homicide, news, police, sentencing by tracey

“A man has been jailed for killing an off-duty police officer who died when he hit his head after being punched.”

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BBC News, 12th September 2013

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‘Kettled’ protester loses High Court compensation case – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2013 in compensation, demonstrations, false imprisonment, news, police, proportionality by tracey

“A man who was ‘kettled’ during a protest in central London has lost his damages claim against the Met.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2013

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Damian Green Speech to the annual Superintendents’ Conference – Home Office

Posted September 12th, 2013 in crime prevention, diversity, equality, police, speeches by tracey

“Damian Green Speech to the annual Superintendents’ Conference on Wednesday (11 September).”

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Home Office, 11th September 2013

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Hillsborough disaster: An investigation going nowhere? – The Independent

Posted September 12th, 2013 in complaints, delay, health & safety, inquests, news, police, sport by tracey

“A year after the exposure of a police cover-up that followed the 1989 tragedy, no one has yet been held to account, and victims’ families are losing hope of seeing justice.”

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The Idnependent, 12th September 2013

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Three’s a crowd for simple magistrates court cases, says minister – The Guardian

Posted September 11th, 2013 in cautions, courts, Crown Court, fines, magistrates, news, police, sentencing by tracey

“Chris Grayling says it is absurd that benches of three magistrates are required to rubber-stamp ‘foregone conclusions.’ ”

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The Guardian, 11th September 2013

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Hillsborough: Fans’ accounts and more police statements ‘amended’ – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2013 in amendments, evidence, inquests, news, ombudsmen, police, sport by tracey

“Statements of a further 74 police officers involved in the Hillsborough stadium disaster ‘may have been amended’, the police watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2013

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Acpo’s role to be examined by Sir Nick Parker – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2013 in inquiries, news, police, standards by tracey

“A retired general will lead an inquiry into whether an association for senior police officers is fit for purpose.”

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BBC News, 10th September 2013

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On-the-spot fines are making High Streets ‘fair game’ to young criminals – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 11th, 2013 in cautions, courts, fines, magistrates, news, police, recidivists, young offenders by tracey

“Britain’s High Streets are at risk of becoming ‘fair game’ to young criminals who are ‘blighting our communities’ because they know they can escape with on-the-spot fines, the Justice Secretary warns today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013

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IPCC’s Tom Davies: Police disciplinary system’s ‘grave flaws’ – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2013 in disciplinary procedures, news, ombudsmen, police, Wales by tracey

“The disciplinary process for serious complaints against police officers has ‘grave flaws’ and needs to be overhauled, says the outgoing head of the police watchdog in Wales.”

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BBC News, 11th September 2013

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Police Taser use more than doubles in four years – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2013 in firearms, news, police by tracey

“Use of stun guns by police officers in England and Wales has more than doubled over two years, according to official figures.”

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The Independent, 10th September 2013

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Detective should face gross misconduct charge over killer’s questioning – IPCC – The Guardian

“A senior detective who ignored the rules governing the questioning of a suspect as he tried to solve a high-profile abduction case should answer a charge of gross misconduct, the police watchdog has ruled.”

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The Guardian, 9th September 2013

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Robbing Peter to Profit Paul – CrimeLine

Posted September 9th, 2013 in contracting out, costs, evidence, forensic science, legal aid, news, police by tracey

“In December 2010 the government announced plans to close the Forensic Science Service (FSS). The FSS was the primary source of forensic expertise to prosecution authorities, and a major provider of expertise to defence lawyers – demonstrating a world class position as provider of impartial evidence to the criminal justice system. Whilst at the time of closure there was already an increasing move to outsourcing services to private forensic providers, the bulk of market share was taken by the FSS, meaning that private providers had little commercial clout. Since the demise of the FSS the position has shifted and power is split between the buyers of services (primarily the police) and the private providers. One matter of grave concern at the moment is in relation to accessing forensic material.”

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CrimeLine, 9th September 2013

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Police in firing line over growing use of Tasers – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2013 in human rights, news, police, professional conduct, statistics, weapons by tracey

“Human rights groups call for restriction on weapons as change in law leads to mass rollout of stun guns.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2013

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Police: A&E ‘better’ than cells for mentally unwell – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2013 in detention, hospitals, mental health, news, police, statistics by tracey

“The Association of Chief Police Officers says dealing with mentally ill people takes up a fifth of police time. Police can detain people where no crime has been committed but they suspect the person is mentally unwell. The temporary police power is called a section 136.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2013

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Domestic violence: May orders review of police response – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2013 in domestic violence, news, police by tracey

“A review is to be carried out into the way police in England and Wales deal with cases of domestic violence, Home Secretary Theresa May has said.”

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BBC News, 6th September 2013

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Rachel Manning murder: Police apologise to Barri White and Keith Hyatt – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2013 in miscarriage of justice, murder, news, perverting the course of justice, police by sally

“Thames Valley Police have apologised to two men wrongly convicted over the murder of a 19-year-old woman from Milton Keynes in 2000.”

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BBC News, 5th September 2013

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Olaseni Lewis death: Family of 23-year-old who died after being restrained by 11 police officers win legal battle to reopen inquiry – The Independent

Posted September 4th, 2013 in complaints, hospitals, inquiries, mental health, news, police, restraint by sally

“The family of a man who never regained consciousness after being restrained by police has won a legal battle to reopen an inquiry to examine the role of 11 officers in his death.”

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The Independent, 3rd September 2013

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Police accused as domestic violence cases fall, but allegations by victims increase – The Independent

“The police are referring fewer allegations of domestic violence to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) even though the number of allegations by victims is increasing.”

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The Independent, 3rd September 2013

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CoA to hear ‘plebgate’ costs challenge after High Court cuts libel budget – The Lawyer

Posted September 2nd, 2013 in appeals, costs, defamation, media, news, police, solicitors by sally

“The Court of Appeal will decide whether Andrew Mitchell MP can reverse a High Court decision that the cost of his libel action against The Sun should be restricted to the cost of the court fees for the claim.”

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The Lawyer, 30th August 2013

Source: www.thelawyer.com