Essex arrest error woman gets pay-out from police – BBC News
“A woman has received compensation from Essex Police after a series of errors led to her being arrested and imprisoned.”
BBC News, 12th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Kettling of G20 protesters by police was illegal, high court rules – The Guardian
“The high court has ruled that the Metropolitan police broke the law in the way they ‘kettled’ protesters at the G20 demonstrations in 2009.”
The Guardian, 14th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
London G20 demo: ‘Kettling’ tactic ruling due – BBC News
“A High Court ruling on whether police in London acted lawfully when they used “kettling” tactics at the G20 protests two years ago is expected later.
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BBC News, 14th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Civilian police worker who threw scalding water over prisoner is jailed – The Guardian
“A civilian police worker has been jailed for three years for throwing scalding water over a prisoner in a police station cell.”
The Guardian, 8th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Most police forces adopt new speeding guidelines – BBC News
“Most police forces in England and Wales have adopted new speeding guidelines that allow motorists to do up to 86mph and avoid points on their licence.”
BBC News, 9th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Heroic police and firefighters protected from health and safety laws, says CPS – Daily Telegraph
“Police officers and firefighters will not be prosecuted for breaking health and safety laws by putting their lives on the line, the Crown Prosecution Service said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Richardson v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police – WLR Daily
Richardson v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police [2011] EWHC 773 (QB); [2011] WLR (D) 116
“Before a police officer made an arrest, pursuant to section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, he had to consider, in accordance with the requirements of section 24(4), whether arrest was necessary or whether voluntary attendance at a police station would achieve the objective that he wished to secure.”
WLR Daily, 29th March 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
‘Devil dogs’ cost police millions – The Independent
“Cash-strapped police forces are spending millions of pounds a year caring for dangerous dogs seized because they pose a threat to the public, while waiting – sometimes for years – for the courts to decide whether the animals should be destroyed.”
The Independent, 3rd April 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Leicestershire police officers criticised in IPCC probe – BBC News
“Two Leicestershire police officers face misconduct proceedings following an investigation into the way they dealt with a victim of harassment.”
BBC News, 29th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Uncut arrests threaten future protests, lawyer warns – The Guardian
“A lawyer at a leading civil liberties firm has expressed fears for the future of direct action protest after the mass arrest of UK Uncut activists during last Saturday’s anti-cuts demonstrations in London.”
The Guardian, 30th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Beshenivsky killer Mustaf Jama loses appeal – BBC News
“A man who murdered a Bradford policewoman during a bungled robbery has lost an appeal against his conviction.”
BBC News, 28th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police may be given new powers after cuts protest, says home secretary – The Guardian
“The government will consider giving the police new powers, including the banning of face coverings, following the weekend’s anti-cuts march, the home secretary, Theresa May, has said.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tomlinson inquest to begin, two years after his death – The Independent
“After three post-mortem examinations, and almost two years to the day since he died after being struck by a police baton during G20 protests, the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson is due to start on Monday.”
The Independent, 26th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Phone hacking: Met and DPP clash over legal advice on stolen voicemails – The Guardian
“The phone-hacking scandal has spilled over into an extraordinary public clash between the Metropolitan police and the director of public prosecutions, with each side implying the other has misled parliament.”
The Guardian, 24th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shot Pc David Rathband sues force over Raoul Moat attack – The Independent
“Shot Pc David Rathband said today he was suing his own force because he was left ‘a sitting duck’ when gunman Raoul Moat declared war on police.”
The Independent, 23rd March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police ‘illegally’ kettled peaceful G20 protesters for four hours, court hears – The Guardian
“Police officers illegally kettled peaceful climate activists at the G20 protests in 2009 to stop their gathering being ‘hijacked’ by violent protesters from another demonstration, the high court has heard.”
The Guardian, 22nd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
G20 protesters challenge police kettling tactics in court – The Guardian
“Police officers used punches to the face, slaps and shields against demonstrators whom police chiefs accept had nothing to do with violence, the high court will hear today.”
The Guardian, 21st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Security guards given police powers – The Independent
“Private security guards are gaining limited policing powers today under a Government scheme to relieve the petty crime burden on forces.”
The Independent, 21st March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Greater Manchester Police criticised over David Askew case – BBC News
“Police have been criticised for their handling of the case of a man with learning difficulties who died after being harassed in Greater Manchester.”
BBC News, 21st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sacked West Yorkshire officer loses legal battle – BBC News
“A Wakefield Pc sacked for inappropriate behaviour, including flirting with a drugs suspect, has failed in her High Court bid to get her job back.”
BBC News, 18th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
