“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.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“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.”
BBC News, 28th September 2010
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“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.”
The Independent, 24th September 2010
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“A former MP who was arrested on suspicion of assaulting his teenage son and daughter has received damages and an apology from the police.”
BBC News, 24th September 2010
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“A corrupt police officer who conspired with a drug dealer had his three-year jail sentence doubled at the Court of Appeal today.”
The Independent, 21st September 2010
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“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.”
BBC News, 20th September 2010
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“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Essex Police failed to investigate sexual assaults because the victim was not believed due to her history of mental illness, a watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 17th September 2010
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“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The police officer blinded by gunman Raoul Moat has revealed he is fighting the Government after being awarded £18.95-a-week mobility allowance.”
The Independent, 16th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“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.”
BBC News, 13th September 2010
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“A former senior Metropolitan Police officer has issued judicial review proceedings against the force over newspaper phone-hacking claims.”
BBC News, 13th September 2010
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“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.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“An inquiry into the death of a County Durham man in police custody will focus on the actions of arresting officers, a watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 13th September 2010
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“The police officers who shot dead a barrister at the end of a five-hour siege are expected to be given anonymity ahead of an inquest beginning next week.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“A police sergeant who injured a woman when he assaulted her in a cell has been jailed for six months.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Home secretary says it is not for government to decide whether there should be new inquiry into allegations against News of the World.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Sgt Mark Andrews is shown dragging Pamela Somerville, 59, across the floor of the police station in Wiltshire before shoving her into a cell. CCTV footage captured her lying on the floor for a minute before struggling to get up with blood pouring from a head wound. Former soldier Sgt Andrews, 37, was eventually convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm after a trial at Oxford Magistrates Court earlier this summer.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Community groups in a formerly troubled area of Manchester have warned of serious damage to relations with the local police after an investigation cleared officers of undue violence at a street fracas.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
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