Targets ‘distort crime recording’ – BBC News
“Government pressure to meet targets for less serious crimes is forcing detectives off major investigations, a Police Federation report has claimed.”
BBC News, 12th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Government urged to investigate Lawrence inquiry leak – The Independent
“Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, is under growing pressure to investigate the leaking of new evidence on the killing of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence, just hours before a report criticised the head of the Metropolitan Police for obstructing an inquiry into the Stockwell shooting.”
The Independent, 10th November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawrence leak ‘timed to eclipse de Menezes’ – Daily Telegraph
“A barrister suggested yesterday that Scotland Yard might have leaked news about a breakthrough in the Stephen Lawrence murder case to deflect criticism from the report into the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Call for probe into Lawrence leak – BBC News
“The lawyer representing the mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has called for an inquiry into the release of fresh details of the investigation.”
BBC News, 9th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met chief’s attempt to block investigation made bad situation worse, says IPCC – The Guardian
“Allies and opponents of Sir Ian Blair yesterday said they believed he would keep his job as Britain’s most senior police officer, despite an official report into the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes blaming him for exacerbating the damage caused to his force.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina v Abdroikov; Regina v Green; Regina v Williamson
Appearance of bias with prosecutor on jury
Regina v Abdroikov; Regina v Green; Regina v Williamson
House of Lords
“In certain circumstances, the inclusion of serving police officers and prosecuting lawyers on a jury might give the appearance that the defendant was not tried by an impartial and independent tribunal and therefore convictions might have to be quashed.”
The Times, 8th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Watchdog releasing Menezes report – BBC News
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission is due to publish its report into the fatal police shooting in 2005 of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes.”
BBC News, 8th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shot man’s family want law change – BBC News
“The family of a man shot dead by police have urged the government to change the law so his inquest can proceed.”
BBC News, 5th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police retain DNA of “petty crime suspects” – Daily Telegraph
“Suspects accused of trivial ‘crimes’ such as picking wild flowers or defacing coins can have their DNA stored for life on a national database, police guidelines reveal.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Yard officer faces fresh criticism over De Menezes shooting – The Guardian
“The police chief who ran the operation that led to Jean Charles de Menezes being shot dead will be criticised by an official report which is to be released on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 5th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ordered to delete old records of one-time cautions – OUT-LAW.com
“Four English police forces have been ordered to delete criminal records because they have been kept for too long.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st November 2007
Source: www.out-law.com
Judge accused of child abuse “let off by police” – The Times
“A chief constable is being investigated over his force’s dismissal of child abuse allegations against a judge.”
The Times, 2nd November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Met chief urged to quit over shooting – The Times
“Britain’s most senior policeman was fighting to keep his job last night after his force was found guilty of catastrophic failures that led to the shooting dead of an innocent man.”
The Times, 2nd November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Man charged with murdering PC Beshenivsky – The Guardian
“One of two remaining suspects in the murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky was last night charged with her murder after he was extradited back to Britain from Somalia after months of detective work, West Yorkshire police said.”
The Guardian, 2nd November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Serious Crime Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office
“The Serious Crime Bill has received Royal Assent today (30 October), providing police with strong powers to crack down on serious crime.”
Home Office press release, 30th October 2007
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Jurors consider De Menezes verdict – The Guardian
“A jury today (31 October) retired to consider its verdict in the trial of the Metropolitan police over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes.”
The Guardian, 31st October 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police ordered to destroy decades-old petty crime records – The Independent
“Four police forces in England and Wales have been ordered to destroy criminal records of minor offences committed by teenagers who have gone on to lead unblemished adult lives but claim they are still being punished for their past misdemeanours.”
The Independent, 1st November 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Interviews with abusers examined – BBC News
“Child abuse experts at a new specialist police unit will study hundreds of hours of interviews with paedophiles to find out how they think and behave.”
BBC News, 30th October 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Austin and Another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – Times Law Reports
Police had good defence to unlawful detention claim
Austin and Another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
Court of Appeal
“It was lawful only in extreme and exceptional circumstances for the police to contain demonstrators and members of the public caught up in that demonstration who themselves did not appear to be about to commit a breach of the peace. Containment was lawful only where it was necessary to prevent others from committing an imminent breach of the peace and there was no other way to achieve that.”
The Times, 29th October 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Brown’s talk of civil rights marks move to regain voters’ trust – The Independent
“A shake-up of Britain’s secrecy laws and those powers enabling police to enter the home has been ordered by the Prime Minister as part of sweeping changes to the constitution.”
The Independent, 26th October 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
