Inquiry after restrained man dies – The Independent
“An investigation has been launched by the police watchdog following the death of a man who was restrained using pepper spray.”
The Independent, 23rd August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Category: police
England riots: 1,400 suspects have appeared in court – BBC News
“More than 1,400 people have appeared in court in connection with the riots that spread across England’s towns and cities two weeks ago, new figures show.”
BBC News, 23rd August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Riots: Metropolitan police planned to hold all suspects in custody – The Guardian
“Senior Metropolitan police officers devised a policy of holding all people arrested on riot-related offences in custody and recommending that the courts also refuse bail after they were charged, according to a leaked ‘prisoner processing strategy’ that lawyers argue could pave the way for a mass legal challenge.”
The Guardian, 22nd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Operation Withern’s prisoner processing strategy
Hundreds of police officers caught illegally accessing criminal records computer – Daily Telegraph
“More than 200 police officers and support staff in Britain’s biggest force have been caught accessing the highly sensitive Police National Computer for their own ends.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Harley Ruck killing by mother Jade ‘not preventable’ – BBC News
“The killing of an 11-month-old girl by her depressed mother could not have been predicted or prevented, a serious case review has found.”
BBC News, 19th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Met chiefs cleared of misconduct – The Independent
“The Scotland Yard chiefs who quit over the phone-hacking scandal have been cleared of misconduct.”
The Independent, 17th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Watchdog to probe Taser man’s death – The Independent
“The police watchdog has launched an investigation following the death of a man after he was tasered by police.”
The Independent, 17th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for stabbing Croydon PC Nigel Albuery – BBC News
“A man who stabbed a police officer in south London has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the offence.”
BBC News, 16th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC probes police corruption case – The Independent
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission is to investigate the conduct of a chief of police and his deputy arrested over corruption claims.”
The Independent, 16th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
News of the World’s alleged Milly Dowler leaks investigated by IPCC – The Guardian
“The police watchdog is investigating an allegation that a Surrey officer gave information about the Milly Dowler murder investigation to the News of the World.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mark Duggan death: IPCC says it inadvertently misled media – The Guardian
“The police watchdog investigating the death of Mark Duggan, whose shooting by police sparked the first bout of rioting in London on Saturday, has said it may have ‘inadvertently’ misled journalists into believing the Tottenham man had fired at police.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Misconduct policeman ‘abused power’ – The Independent
“A detective constable with responsibility for sexual offenders will be sentenced today after being found guilty of abusing his position to set up affairs with vulnerable women.”
The Independent, 12th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mark Duggan did not shoot at police, says IPCC – The Guardian
“Mark Duggan, whose shooting by police sparked London’s riots, did not fire a shot at police officers before they killed him, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Who will pay? We all will – The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 – Legal Week
“The damage caused by the events in London and elsewhere is extensive and the costs involved will be massive. Who pays?”
Legal Week, 9th August 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Theresa May urged to send in water cannon to tackle riots – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, is coming under increasing pressure to use water cannon on the streets of mainland Britain for the first time after a third night of rioting in London left emergency services stretched.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Michael Mansfield condemns police brutality at student demo – The Guardian
“Leading human rights lawyer claims riot squad tactics were aimed at halting political protest.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
David Cameron chairs emergency Cobra meeting after third night of riots – The Guardian
“David Cameron is chairing a meeting of ministers on Tuesday morning, with the government under pressure to bring in emergency measures to help contain the rioting that has engulfed London and spread to other cities around Britain.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Detective jailed for affair with alleged rape victim – BBC News
“A Lancashire detective who investigated sex crimes has been jailed for having an affair with an alleged rape victim.”
BBC News, 5th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policemen sacked after posing for ‘inappropriate’ photo during raid – The Independent
“Five police officers from Merseyside Police’s elite gun-crime unit have been fired after a photograph surfaced of them fooling around in a house they were raiding. The five policemen – all constables from the force’s Matrix team – were sacked yesterday after a three-month internal inquiry found them guilty of ‘gross misconduct’.”
The Independent, 5th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two women killed by ex-partners were failed by police, says IPCC – The Guardian
“Details emerged Thursday of fresh police errors in domestic violence cases that saw two women murdered by former partners after they had complained to officers of threats and that they feared violence.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
