Disgraced Dizaei paid just £750 court costs – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 18th, 2010 in corruption, costs, news, police by sally

“Disgraced former police officer Ali Dizaei paid just £750 towards the five-figure cost of putting him on trial, it can be disclosed today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2010

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CPS ‘not altering’ decision over Ian Tomlinson death – BBC News

Posted October 14th, 2010 in assault, demonstrations, news, police, prosecutions by sally

“The decision not to prosecute Pc Simon Harwood over the death of Ian Tomlinson will not alter, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2010

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Protect police from lawsuits, says Met chief – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2010 in compensation, news, police, rule of law by sally

“Sir Paul Stephenson, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police, has privately lobbied the home secretary to make it harder for people to take legal action against his force, the Guardian has learned.”

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The Guardian, 10th October 2010

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Mark Saunders coroner: police firearms guidelines should be simplified – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2010 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“Complex police guidelines on the use of firearms should be simplified, a coroner has told the home secretary, Theresa May, in the wake of the Mark Saunders inquest.”

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The Guardian, 8th October 2010

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Police lied to persuade CCTV staff to monitor drink-drive suspects – The Guardian

“Police were criticised today for inventing intelligence to persuade civilian CCTV operators to snoop on suspected drink-drivers outside pubs.”

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The Guardian, 6th October 2010

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Mark Saunders was killed lawfully, inquest jury finds – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2010 in firearms, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

“An alcoholic barrister who pointed his shotgun at police was lawfully killed when they opened fire in response, an inquest jury found today.”

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The Guardian, 7th October 2010

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Police surveillance of Muslims set up with ‘no regard for law’ – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2010 in closed circuit television, investigatory powers, Islam, news, police by sally

“A secret police operation to place thousands of Muslims living in Birmingham under permanent surveillance was implemented with virtually no consultation, oversight or regard for the law, a report found today.”

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The Guardian, 30th September 2010

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Sara Payne welcomes ‘Sarah’s Law’ move into Sussex – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2010 in criminal records, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“The mother of Sarah Payne has welcomed the introduction of ‘Sarah’s Law’ in Sussex, the county where her daughter was murdered by a paedophile in 2000.”

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BBC News, 28th September 2010

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Police ‘witch hunt’ criticised as former school master is cleared of abuse – The Independent

Posted September 24th, 2010 in abuse of process, child abuse, compensation, news, police, sexual offences, teachers by sally

“The case against a former approved school housemaster accused of sexual abuse was thrown out by a judge today – amid stinging criticism of police investigators.”

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The Independent, 24th September 2010

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Ex MP Nigel Waterson wins damages from Met Police – BBC News

Posted September 24th, 2010 in damages, false imprisonment, news, police by sally

“A former MP who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting his teenage son and daughter has received damages and an apology from the police.”

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BBC News, 24th September 2010

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Sentence doubled for corrupt PC – The Independent

Posted September 22nd, 2010 in corruption, drug offences, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A corrupt police officer who conspired with a drug dealer had his three-year jail sentence doubled at the Court of Appeal today.”

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The Independent, 21st September 2010

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Merseyside Police CS face spray man awarded £4,000 – BBC News

Posted September 21st, 2010 in compensation, news, personal injuries, police by sally

“A schizophrenic man who suffered burns when a police officer sprayed him in the face with CS spray has been awarded £4,000 in compensation.”

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BBC News, 20th September 2010

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Magistrates in doubt as summary justice rises? – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 21st, 2010 in cautions, fines, news, police, reports by sally

“Magistrates could be ‘consigned to history’ because of a massive rise in the proportion of criminals escaping with out-of-court punishments, a think tank warns today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2010

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Essex Police ‘dismissed sex attack victim’ – BBC News

Posted September 17th, 2010 in complaints, mental health, news, police, sexual offences, victims by sally

“Essex Police failed to investigate sexual assaults because the victim was not believed due to her history of mental illness, a watchdog has said.”

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BBC News, 17th September 2010

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Phone hacking: Lord Prescott seeks judicial review of Met police – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 17th, 2010 in interception, judicial review, news, police, telecommunications by sally

“Lord Prescott is to launch a claim for a judicial review of the Metropolitan Police’s handling of the News of the World phone-hacking case, he said today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2010

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Constable blinded by Moat fights ‘unfair’ benefit – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2010 in benefits, disabled persons, news, police by sally

“The police officer blinded by gunman Raoul Moat has revealed he is fighting the Government after being awarded £18.95-a-week mobility allowance.”

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The Independent, 16th September 2010

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Inquiry into treatment of rape victims shelved – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 15th, 2010 in inquiries, news, police, rape, victims by sally

“The £441,000 audit was launched last year after a series of major blunders by detectives investigating rape cases. But the decision to shelve it was taken after Theresa May, the Home Secretary, was asked to identify budget savings.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2010

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Wiltshire policeman bailed over cell attack appeal – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2010 in assault, bail, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“A police officer who was jailed for six months after he was caught on CCTV throwing a woman into a cell has been granted bail pending an appeal.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

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Brian Paddick launches legal action on phone hacking – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2010 in interception, judicial review, news, police, telecommunications by sally

“A former senior Metropolitan Police officer has issued judicial review proceedings against the force over newspaper phone-hacking claims.”

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BBC News, 13th September 2010

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Marksmen who shot barrister Mark Saunders retain anonymity – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2010 in anonymity, inquests, news, police by sally

“Police marksmen who shot dead a barrister at the end of a five-hour siege at his Chelsea home can give evidence anonymously at his inquest amid fears they will targeted by the criminal underworld, a coroner ruled yesterday.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2010

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