New rules for police custody of teenagers – BBC News
“Extra protection for 17-year-olds in police custody will be put in place by the end of October, the Home Office has said.”
BBC News, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
UK terror law watchdog promises rapid report on David Miranda detention – The Guardian
“Britain’s anti-terror laws watchdog is to investigate whether laws were used “lawfully, appropriately and humanely” when police detained David Miranda at Heathrow airport for nine hours.”
The Guardian, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Miranda detention: Police right to act, says May – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May has defended the police’s use of anti-terror laws to hold and question David Miranda, the partner of a Guardian journalist.”
BBC News, 21st August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Miranda detention: Lawyers seek judicial review – BBC News
“Lawyers representing a Brazilian man detained at Heathrow airport have begun judicial review proceedings against the Home Office and the police.”
BBC News, 22nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May had advance notice of David Miranda detention at Heathrow – The Guardian
“The home secretary has confirmed that she was given advanced notice of the decision by the police to detain David Miranda, the partner of the Guardian journalist Glenn Greenwald, at Heathrow airport.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Miranda will take legal action over his detention at Heathrow Airport – The Independent
“David Miranda will prepare a legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under terror legislation, the Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger has said.”
The Independent, 20th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Double’ miscarriage of justice victim Martin Foran speaks – BBC News
“A man who claims to be the UK’s only victim of two miscarriages of justice has said he wants an apology.”
BBC News, 15th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victims of crime to be given a voice and challenge police – Daily Telegraph
“Victims of crime could get the right to challenge police who let criminals off with a ‘slap on the wrist’, under Government proposals being unveiled today.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Azelle Rodney death: Met to support police marksman’s legal challenge – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard has announced it will support a legal challenge by one of its firearms officers attempting to overturn an official ruling that he unlawfully shot and killed a suspect.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police marksman keeps job after having sex on duty – The Independent
“A police marksman who had sex with another man’s wife while on duty avoided the sack because he had control of his loaded gun, even though it was on a holster around his ankles, a police force has ruled.”
The Independent, 12th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force – BBC News
“A code of practice on the use of surveillance cameras by bodies such as local authorities and police forces has come into effect in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 12th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Exclusive: The violent men cleared by police – The Independent
“Police failed to arrest thousands of domestic abuse suspects who went on to commit violent crimes, including murder, rape and assault, an Independent on Sunday investigation reveals.”
The Independent, 11th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police watchdog criticises Met officer over use of CS gas on protesters – The Guardian
“The police watchdog has ruled that a Met officer who sprayed CS gas on peaceful tax protesters, causing several to collapse struggling for breath, should face a “misconduct meeting”.”
The Guardian, 8th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC wrong not to investigate us over Stephen Lawrence, say police – The Independent
“A police force that asked for intelligence on witnesses giving evidence to the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence has criticised a watchdog for refusing to hold an investigation into the spying row.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met unit hit by new claims of incompetence as officer who mishandled rape claim kept his job – The Independent
“Scotland Yard was criticised last night for allowing an officer who mishandled a rape claim to keep his job – with one senior politician condemning the punishment handed out by the force as ‘woefully inadequate’.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Information sharing with new IP crime police unit can help rights holders obtain redress for infringements, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The establishment of a dedicated police unit for investigating and prosecuting against individuals involved in intellectual property (IP) crime can help rights holders obtain redress for the infringement of their rights, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Police escapee Craig Goldstone guilty of Plymouth rape – BBC News
“A man who escaped from police custody while being questioned about a serious sexual assault has been found guilty of rape.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hampshire policewoman Rebecca Swanston jailed for corruption – BBC News
“A policewoman with the Hampshire force who disclosed intelligence to criminals has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cuts to legal aid are an attack on working class, says ’80s miners’ lawyer – The Independent
“A leading civil-rights lawyer who helped striking miners successfully fight false accusations from police during the infamous ‘Battle of Orgreave’ has said it would now be much harder for them to achieve justice under the Government’s legal aid reforms.”
The Independent, 4th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ian Tomlinson’s family win apology from Met police over death in 2009 – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police have issued an apology to the family of Ian Tomlinson and admitted for the first time that he was unlawfully killed by one of their officers who used ‘excessive force’ during the G20 protests in London in 2009.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
