Minister signals summary justice role for magistrates – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 8th, 2011 in criminal procedure, fines, magistrates, news, penalties, police, summary judgments by tracey

“Magistrates will be able to hand out summary justice in police stations under a radical overhaul of out-of-court penalties being considered by the Government.”

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Daily Telegraph, 7th December 2011

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Undercover policeman’s identity ‘kept secret’ as he prepared to appear in court – The Guardian

Posted December 7th, 2011 in disclosure, evidence, news, police, public order by sally

“Prosecutors and police have been accused of keeping secret the identity of a police spy in a 1996 criminal trial of political campaigners.”

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The Guardian, 7th December 2011

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Water cannon and plastic bullets, but don’t start panicking yet – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted December 7th, 2011 in news, police, violent disorder by sally

“On 30 November the Metropolitan Police published the second part of its interim report into the widespread rioting in August 2011. The report has found that numbers of police on the streets of London were insufficient to deal with the disorder, and those that were there did not arrive quickly enough. It acknowledges the possibility that pre-existing tension went unnoticed, and that intelligence gathering systems could not keep pace with scale and speed of the riots.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th December 2011

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Police officer cleared of custody assault wins his job back – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2011 in assault, disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“A police officer who was sacked after being jailed for throwing a woman onto the concrete floor of a cell has won his job back.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2011

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CPS statement on R v Mouncher and Others – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 2nd, 2011 in conspiracy, perverting the course of justice, police, press releases by tracey

“The CPS has today decided to discontinue proceedings in the trial of eight former police officers accused of conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st December 2011

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Largest ever trial of police officers collapses – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2011 in conspiracy, evidence, news, perverting the course of justice, police, trials by sally

“The biggest trial of police officers in British legal history has collapsed after it was ruled they could not receive a fair hearing.”

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The Guardian, 1st December 2011

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Smiley Culture’s death in police raid does not justify charges, IPCC rules – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2011 in coroners, death in custody, inquiries, murder, news, police, private prosecutions by sally

“Police have been criticised by an independent watchdog for a botched raid that led to the death of reggae star Smiley Culture, it was revealed on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2011

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Smiley Culture death: No crime committed, says IPCC – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2011 in complaints, homicide, inquests, news, police by sally

“An investigation into the police operation during which reggae singer Smiley Culture died has found no evidence of a criminal offence.”

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BBC News, 29th November 2011

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Judge allows Joanna Michael murder damages claim – BBC News

Posted November 28th, 2011 in domestic violence, duty of care, murder, negligence, news, police by sally

“Solicitors for the family of a Cardiff woman murdered by her ex-partner say a judge has ruled a damages claim against two police forces can continue.”

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BBC News, 26th November 2011

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London riots: IPCC responds to recent Duggan press reports – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2011 in complaints, media, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“The police watchdog has said it was ‘disappointing’ members of a panel set up to oversee its inquiry into Mark Duggan’s shooting recently quit.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2011

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Anglesey ex-police worker sentenced for indecent mages – BBC News

“A former North Wales Police worker has been given a suspended jail sentence after admitting making and possessing indecent images of children.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2011

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Police ‘not ready for new counter-terror powers’ – BBC News

Posted November 23rd, 2011 in bills, news, police, terrorism, terrorism prevention & investigation measures by sally

“Counter-terrorism police are not ready for the introduction of new laws to replace controversial control orders on suspects, the BBC understands.”

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BBC News, 23rd November 2011

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Christopher Alder death: Government payout to family – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2011 in compensation, death in custody, human rights, news, police, racism by sally

“The government has agreed to pay more than £22,000 compensation to the family of Christopher Alder, who choked to death in a Hull police station in 1998.”

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BBC News, 22nd November 2011

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Government to apologise to Alder family over police cell death – The Guardian

Posted November 22nd, 2011 in closed circuit television, death in custody, news, police, racism by sally

“The government will formally apologise through the European court of human rights (ECHR) to the family of Christopher Alder, a black ex-soldier who choked to death in handcuffs on the floor of a Hull police station 13 years ago.”

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The Guardian, 22nd November 2011

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Swearing at police is not a crime, judge rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 21st, 2011 in harassment, news, police, public order by tracey

“Swearing at police is not a crime because officers hear foul language ‘too frequently’ to be offended, a judge has ruled.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2011

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Chandler’s Ford robbers lawfully killed by Met Police – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2011 in coroners, inquests, news, police, robbery by sally

“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”

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BBC News, 15th November 2011

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Police infringed database rights of forensics firm in misusing confidential information, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 15th, 2011 in database right, news, police by sally

“A UK police force breached database rights and misused confidential information stored on a company’s database when it shared the data on an online law enforcement forum, the High Court has ruled.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2011

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Met Police chief inspector sacked over sex and drugs boast – BBC News

Posted November 11th, 2011 in disciplinary procedures, news, police by tracey

“A Metropolitan Police chief inspector has been sacked after boasting on a dating website of committing a sexual offence and taking drugs.”

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BBC News, 10th November 2011

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Suffolk policeman Ian Reynolds jailed over child abuse images – BBC News

Posted November 9th, 2011 in indecent photographs of children, news, police, sentencing by tracey

“A Suffolk police constable who viewed indecent images of children has been jailed for nine months.”

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BBC News, 9th November 2011

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Police criticised for contacting innocent protesters over fees march – The Independent

Posted November 9th, 2011 in demonstrations, news, police by tracey

 “Police faced criticism tonight after it emerged that they had contacted any protesters arrested at recent demonstrations, warning them to stay away from any trouble at tomorrow’s march, despite many never having been charged with or convicted of any offence.”

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The Independent, 8th November 2011

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