West Midlands police officer cleared of crash charge – BBC News
“A police chief inspector accused of failing to stop after hitting a student with his car has been cleared.”
BBC News, 16th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Police could face legal action over ‘unfair’ searches – The Independent
“Police forces were threatened with legal action today as the Government’s equality watchdog said black and Asian Britons were still being unfairly targeted for stop and searches.”
The Independent, 15th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Solicitor General to examine ‘News of the World’ hacking – The Independent
“The News of the World phone-hacking scandal took a fresh twist yesterday as it emerged that Britain’s second most senior law officer is to examine concerns of collusion between the newspaper and police.”
The Independent, 14th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Corrupt ex-Met Pc jailed for drugs for information deal – BBC News
“A former police officer has been jailed for three years for passing secret information to his wife and her drug dealer, in return for drugs and money.”
BBC News, 12th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policeman faces jail over ‘dangerous conspiracy’ – The Independent
“An experienced but corrupt police officer faces jail today after being convicted of being at the centre of an ‘extremely dangerous conspiracy’. ”
The Independent, 12th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Under fire Greater Manchester Police failed dead woman – BBC News
“Greater Manchester Police has been told it failed a woman murdered by her ex-boyfriend as a report graded it as one of the worst in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 11th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police forces face threat of ‘racist’ label over stop and searches – The Guardian
“Equalities watchdog warns of enforcement action against forces that excessively target people from ethnic minorities.”
The Guardian, 10th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina v W – WLR Daily
Regina v W [2010] EWCA Crim 372; [2010] WLR (D) 61
“Where the crime of misconduct in a public office was committed in circumstances involving the acquisition of property by theft or fraud, particularly when the holder of a public office was alleged to have made improper claims for public funds in circumstances which were said to be criminal, proof that the defendant was dishonest was an essential ingredient of the offence.”
WLR Daily, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Police condemned for asking a judge to give lenient sentences to burglars – Daily Telegraph
“Police have been condemned for asking a judge to give lenient sentences to burglars who had helped officers to clear their books.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Two race claims out of 150 upheld against Metropolitan police at tribunal – Daily Telegraph
“Only two of almost 150 race claims made against the country’s largest police force in the past four years have been upheld at tribunals, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Photographer films his own ‘anti-terror’ arrest – The Guardian
“Police questioned an amateur photographer under anti-terrorist legislation and later arrested him, claiming pictures he was taking in a Lancashire town were ‘suspicious’ and constituted ‘antisocial behaviour’.”
The Guardian, 21st February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Metropolitan Police officer loses racism claim – BBC News
“A Metropolitan Police officer praised by ex-London Mayor Ken Livingstone for his handling of a racist attack on him has lost a race discrimination claim.”
BBC News, 15th February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Eye in the sky” arrest of a teenage thief could land police in court – Daily Telegraph
“An ‘eye in the sky’ arrest of a teenager fleeing from a stolen car using a surveillance drone could land police in court after it emerged it did not have permission to be in the air.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Met commander Ali Dizaei to launch appeal – The Guardian
“Disgraced officer, jailed for four years, is to appeal against conviction for corruption, says legal team.”
The Guardian, 15th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serious and Organised Crime Agency turns spotlight on police corruption – The Guardian
“The Serious and Organised Crime Agency is assessing the scale of corruption within the British police after concerns were raised by senior internal investigators, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 14th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ali Dizaei sentenced to four years in jail – The Guardian
“The most senior British police officer ever convicted of corruption offences was starting a four-year prison sentence yesterday after a jury found he had tried to frame an innocent man and told a series of lies in an attempt to cover up his abuse of office.”
The Guardian, 9th February 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police unit formed to take down websites suspected of breaking terror laws – OUT-LAW.com
“A police unit has been created to force the take-down of web pages which break the UK’s terrorism laws. The Government has set up a web page through which the public can tell the police about pages that they think are illegal.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Cell coma man was ‘failed by police’ IPCC report finds – BBC News
“A call has been made for a public inquiry to examine the case of a man left with a brain injury after being found in a coma in police custody.”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police could be in breach of human rights legislation for using secret footage of hunts, say lawyers – Daily Telegraph
“Police forces that use video surveillance of hunts recorded by animal rights groups could be breaking the law, under new guidance.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stirland inquest looks at revenge killings – BBC News
“The public and press are being kept away from an inquest into the deaths of a Lincolnshire couple who were shot at a hideaway, for security reasons.”
BBC News, 1st February 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
