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.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Category: police
Yvonne Fletcher suspect ‘should be tried at Old Bailey’, says Britain’s top prosecutor – Daily Telegraph
“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
No IPCC action over reggae star raid – The Independent
“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.”
The Independent, 3rd September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Deaths in custody’ corporate manslaughter crime created – BBC News
“Police and other authorities can now be prosecuted over deaths in custody in England, Scotland and Wales.”
BBC News, 1st September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Freedom of expression: is filming the police in public a fundamental right? – Hugh Tomlinson QC – UK Human Rights Blog
“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.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st August 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
News of World journalists who ordered phone hacking will not be revealed – The Guardian
“The names of several News of the World journalists who ordered a private detective to hack into mobile phones belonging to six public figures will not be publicly disclosed after Scotland Yard intervened to prevent their publication.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former policeman guilty of assault during arrest – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has warned a former police officer that he may be jailed after being found guilty of assaulting a man he was trying to arrest.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Policeman used excessive force against disabled student protester, IPCC rules – The Guardian
“A police officer used ‘excessive force’ in dragging a protester in a wheelchair across a road and Scotland Yard was wrong not to recommend criminal charges against him, a police watchdog has concluded.”
The Guardian, 24th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taser deaths investigated by police watchdog – The Guardian
“Police restraint tactics are under fresh scrutiny after a third member of the public died following the use of either a Taser stun gun or pepper spray by officers.”
The Guardian, 24th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Taser-related deaths raise concerns over ‘non-lethal’ police options
Police lost track of rapist who went on to kill – The Independent
“Police failed to monitor a convicted rapist who disappeared for nearly a year before he went on to murder the teenager Ashleigh Hall after befriending her on Facebook.”
The Independent, 25th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Newport shooting: Darren Williams case referred to IPCC – BBC News
“The case of a Newport gunman who shot his wife and two others in a hair salon, and was later found dead, has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 23rd August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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
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
