Pressure on attorney general to block Met move against press freedom – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2011 in media, news, official secrets act, police by tracey

“The attorney general, Dominic Grieve, is facing growing pressure to block an attempt by the Metropolitan police to use the Official Secrets Act to force journalists to reveal their sources.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2011

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Ian Tomlinson death: trial date set for police officer – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2011 in demonstrations, homicide, news, police, trials by tracey

“The trial of the police officer accused over the death of Ian Tomlinson at the G20 protests in April 2009, has been set for October 2012.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2011

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Phone hacking: Met seek court order to reveal the Guardian’s sources – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2011 in interception, media, news, official secrets act, police by tracey

“The Metropolitan police are seeking a court order under the Official Secrets Act to make Guardian reporters disclose their confidential sources about the phone-hacking scandal.”

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The Guardian, 16th September 2011

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Taser use on teenager sparks inquiry – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2011 in assault, news, police, weapons by tracey

“An inquiry is under way after a Taser gun was used by police on a 16-year-old schoolboy.”

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The Independent, 16th September 2011

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New Act puts public at the heart of policing – Home Office

Posted September 16th, 2011 in elections, police, press releases by tracey

“The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill has received Royal Assent today. The Act moves the decision-making on policing away from government to communities giving them the power to elect Police and Crime Commissioners.”

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Home Office, 15th September 2011

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Hacking inquiry: New Met chief calls for transparency – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, news, police by tracey

“The new Metropolitan Police commissioner has said the force’s relationship with the media ‘has gone too far’.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2011

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Phone hacking: Durham Police launch review of Met probe – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2011 in inquiries, interception, news, police by tracey

“Durham Police have launched a review of the Metropolitan Police’s phone-hacking inquiry, Scotland Yard has announced.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2011

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Misconduct not proven for Fiona Pilkington officers – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2011 in complaints, harassment, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

“Four Leicestershire police officers have been cleared of misconduct after a woman killed herself and her daughter blaming repeated harassment.”

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BBC News, 16th September 2011

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Kettled British woman takes case to European court of human rights – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2011 in demonstrations, detention, human rights, news, police by tracey

“A case that will decide the legality of the police containment tactic of kettling is to be heard at the European court of human rights in Strasbourg later.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2011

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Equality is vital for policing – Home Office

Posted September 13th, 2011 in equality, police, press releases by tracey

“The police enforce the law. That power brings great responsibility. The British way is for that power to be exercised through policing by consent. Policing by consent is even more important in the context of Britain’s diverse society. August’s riots underlined the importance of building and keeping trust in policing.  During the riots, we saw how much communities rely on the police.  As people came together to help in the clear up, we saw that active consent and public participation help the police restore and then maintain law and order. To fight crime successfully, the law needs to be applied even-handedly and with real understanding of the needs of all our communities.  Equality – always important – is particularly vital for policing.”

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Home Office, 12th September 2011

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Schoolchildren lose police ‘kettling’ case – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2011 in children, demonstrations, human rights, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan Police acted lawfully when they ‘kettled’ three teenagers during the tuition fee protests in London, the High Court has ruled.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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Review into West Yorkshire Police murder case corruption – BBC News

“An urgent review has been ordered into the conduct of police in West Yorkshire who took a murder trial witness to a brothel and allowed him to take drugs.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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Police station duty lawyer: ‘You have to be brave in this job’ – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2011 in news, police, prisons, solicitors by sally

“After another night on call at Hastings police station, duty lawyer Kim Evans struggles to retain her Buddhist calm.”

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The Guardian, 7th September 2011

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Police and MI5 ‘ready for new terror powers’ – BBC News

“The government has insisted that MI5 and the police will be ready to monitor terror suspects under a revamped system as soon as new laws are passed.”

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BBC News, 5th September 2011

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UK police may be given domain name-suspension powers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 5th, 2011 in computer crime, crime prevention, domain names, news, police by sally

“UK police could be able to order the suspension of website domain names without first having to obtain a court order under new plans being considered by a domain name registry.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th September 2011

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Police face damages over arrest of nurse accused of poisoning patients – Daily Telegraph

“A hospital poisoner who attacked patients may have had more than 40 victims, police fear.”

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2011

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Yvonne Fletcher suspect ‘should be tried at Old Bailey’, says Britain’s top prosecutor – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 5th, 2011 in conspiracy, extradition, murder, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“Britain’s top prosecutor has said he wants the chief suspect in the WPc Yvonne Fletcher murder case to be tried in the Old Bailey.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2011

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No IPCC action over reggae star raid – The Independent

Posted September 5th, 2011 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, police, search & seizure by sally

“Police officers who carried out a raid on the home of Smiley Culture, in which the reggae star died, will not face disciplinary action from the police watchdog.”

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The Independent, 3rd September 2011

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‘Deaths in custody’ corporate manslaughter crime created – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2011 in corporate manslaughter, death in custody, detention, news, police by sally

“Police and other authorities can now be prosecuted over deaths in custody in England, Scotland and Wales.”

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BBC News, 1st September 2011

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Freedom of expression: is filming the police in public a fundamental right? – Hugh Tomlinson QC – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted August 31st, 2011 in freedom of expression, human rights, news, photography, police, video recordings by sally

“As a number of recent cases have made clear, the filming of policing activity in public places is a vital method of holding police to account. But there have been continuing tensions between the police and photographers over filming police activity. In January 2010 there was a protest in Trafalgar Square by photographers against the use of terrorism laws to stop and search photographers. A campaign called ‘I’m a photographer, not a terrorist’ was launched to protect the rights of those taking photographs in public places.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 31st August 2011

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