Home Secretary Oral Statement on European Justice and Home Affairs powers – Home Office
“Oral statement delivered on Monday 15 October 2012.”
Home Office, 15th October 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Category: police
Theresa May takes first step to opting out of EU law and order measures – The Guardian
“Britain will on Monday take steps towards opting out of a series of EU law and order measures in a move designed by the Tories to show that they are living up to their pre-election Eurosceptic pledges.”
The Guardian, 14th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Metropolitan police accused of ‘creating crime’ at honey-trap pawn shop – The Observer
“More than 100 people were convicted after year-long sting – but charity says they may have been lured into committing offences.”
The Observer, 14th October 2012
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
IPCC to decide on Hillsborough inquiry – The Independent
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission will announce today whether it will hold a full-scale investigation into how the police behaved at the Hillsborough disaster.”
The Independent, 12th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Policeman who hit cyclist at 45mph given suspended jail sentence – The Guardian
“A speeding police officer who caused ‘catastrophic’ injuries to a singer-songwriter while responding to an emergency call in his van has been given a suspended eight-month jail sentence.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Birmingham riots: Men jailed for attack on police – BBC News
“Two men have been jailed after police came under fire during riots in Birmingham in August 2011.”
BBC News, 9th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NightJack blogger receives £42,500 payout from Times publisher – The Guardian
“The Lancashire detective exposed by the Times as the author of the NightJack police blog has received a £42,500 damages payout from the publisher of the newspaper.”
The Guardian, 8th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Border Agency teams up with police in drive to target foreign criminals – The Guardian
“Refugee groups fear the Met will effectively behave as arm of Border Agency putting some people off reporting crimes.”
The Guardian, 5th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IoS investigation: Britain’s record on rape shows shocking new failures – The Independent
“As the number of sex crimes rises, police procedures mean victims of assault do not get justice – and their attackers go free.”
The Independent, 7th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cleveland Police chief Sean Price sacked after probe – BBC News
“The chief constable of Cleveland Police has been sacked after he was found guilty of gross misconduct, the BBC understands.”
BBC News, 5th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Activists warned to watch what they say as social media monitoring becomes ‘next big thing in law enforcement’ – The Independent
“Political activists must watch what they say on the likes of Facebook and Twitter, sites which will become the ‘next big thing in law enforcement’, a leading human rights lawyer has warned.”
The Independent, 1st October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Private land wheel clamping banned – The Independent
“Cowboy wheel clampers will be outlawed from clamping vehicles on private land from tomorrow as new legislation comes into place.”
The Independent, 30th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police figures show corruption cases against 49 Met officers – The Guardian
“Forty-nine Metropolitan police officers were suspended for corruption over a three-year period, with figures showing 15 cases were proven, 18 unproven and 16 ongoing.”
The Guardian, 29th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cold case hope as police set out to collect 12,000 DNA samples – BBC News
“Police forces in England and Wales have begun a large-scale operation to collect DNA samples from about 12,000 serious offenders who are not on the national DNA database.”
BBC News, 27th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DPP invites responses to proposed new guidance on driving offences – Crown Prosecution Service
“Keir Starmer QC, Director of Public Prosecutions, has today launched a public consultation on guidance about the most serious driving offences, including death by careless or dangerous driving.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 27th September 2012
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Child sex abuse report reveals catalogue of errors – Daily Telegraph
“Police, social workers and the Crown Prosecution Service ‘missed opportunities’ to stop a child exploitation ring abusing young girls over several years, according to a report published today.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police should face fewer dangerous driving prosecutions, says CPS – The Guardian
“Fewer prosecutions should be brought against police, fire brigade and ambulance staff who commit driving offences while responding to emergencies, according to draft guidance issued by the Crown Prosecution Service on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge imposes reporting restrictions in Dale Cregan case – The Guardian
“Court makes order postponing reports under section 4(2) of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 due to ‘very real risk of prejudice’.”
The Guardian, 24th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge issues warning over Dale Cregan trial – The Independent
“A senior judge has issued a warning to police, press and politicians as alleged killer Dale Cregan appeared for the first time at Crown Court.”
The Independent, 24th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Annual Conference: The Coroners’ Society of England and Wales – Speech by His Honour Judge Peter Thornton QC, Chief Coroner
Annual Conference: The Coroners’ Society of England and Wales (PDF)
Speech by His Honour Judge Peter Thornton QC, Chief Coroner
The Coroners’ Society of England and Wales, 21st September 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
