“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.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“An investigation into the police operation during which reggae singer Smiley Culture died has found no evidence of a criminal offence.”
BBC News, 29th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
BBC News, 26th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
BBC News, 24th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A former North Wales Police worker has been given a suspended jail sentence after admitting making and possessing indecent images of children.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Counter-terrorism police are not ready for the introduction of new laws to replace controversial control orders on suspects, the BBC understands.”
BBC News, 23rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
BBC News, 22nd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
The Guardian, 22nd November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Swearing at police is not a crime because officers hear foul language ‘too frequently’ to be offended, a judge has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”
BBC News, 15th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
“A Metropolitan Police chief inspector has been sacked after boasting on a dating website of committing a sexual offence and taking drugs.”
BBC News, 10th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A Suffolk police constable who viewed indecent images of children has been jailed for nine months.”
BBC News, 9th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“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.”
The Independent, 8th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Protestors have to put up with ‘sensible and good natured’ controls by the authorities as a limitation on their rights to free expression and assembly, the Divisional Court has ruled.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 8th November 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Scotland Yard will be investigated after officers sent to protect mourners at the funeral of a teenager with suspected gang links failed to prevent the shooting of one of his friends when he left the cemetery.”
The Independent, 5th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Offenders behind serious crimes such as sex assault and use of indecent images of children were punished without going to court, police figures show.”
BBC News, 6th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“People taking part in demonstrations must accept they could be searched by police, a court has ruled.”
BBC News, 3rd November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The public can now request information from three new bodies under the Freedom of Information Act.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st November 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Britain’s largest police force is operating covert surveillance technology that can masquerade as a mobile phone network, transmitting a signal that allows authorities to shut off phones remotely, intercept communications and gather data about thousands of users in a targeted area.”
The Guardian, 30th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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