Police shamed into apology after Robert Napper admits killing Rachel Nickell – The Times

Posted December 18th, 2008 in murder, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan Police have issued an humiliating public apology to the man wrongly accused of murdering Rachel Nickell, after a convicted rapist admitted killing her in a frenzied knife attack on Wimbledon Common 16 years ago.”

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The Times, 18th December 2008

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Senior policeman launches Scotland Yard race bias case – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2008 in news, police, race discrimination by sally

“A senior Scotland Yard commander will launch his claim of racial discrimination against the Metropolitan Police today.”

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The Guardian, 17th December 2008

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Binge-drinking killer sentenced – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2008 in complaints, homicide, news, police, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“A teenager has been sentenced to eight years in a young offenders’ institution for killing a man who tried to give medical help to his drunken friend.”

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BBC News, 15th December 2008

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Killing of Good Samaritan ‘could have been avoided’ after police blunder – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 16th, 2008 in complaints, homicide, news, police, young offenders by sally

“A teenager who kicked a Good Samaritan to death had carried out a similar brutal street attack two months earlier but police failed to deal with the initial crime properly, a court has heard.”

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Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2008

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Watchdogs ‘will destroy the police’ – The Observer

Posted December 15th, 2008 in news, police by sally

“Former Home Secretary Charles Clarke has warned that plans to overhaul how police forces are held accountable are ‘very dangerous to society’ and will ‘destroy’ efforts to tackle crime.”

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The Observer, 14th December 2008

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Menezes family lawyer calls for perjury probe – The Independent

Posted December 13th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, perjury, police by sally

“The police officers who claimed to have shouted warnings to Jean Charles de Menezes before he was shot dead should be investigated for possible perjury, a lawyer for the family said today.”

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The Independent, 12th December 2008

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Jean Charles de Menezes inquest records open verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The jury at the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes today rejected Scotland Yard’s claim that he was lawfully killed as part of an anti-terrorism operation. Banned by the coroner, Sir Michael Wright, from returning a verdict of unlawful killing, the five men and five women decided on an open verdict – the most critical that was available to them.”

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The Guardian, 12th December 2008

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De Menezes coroner invites majority verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2008 in firearms, inquests, juries, news, police by sally

“The coroner in the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes today told the jury he would accept a majority verdict.”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Commons committee to launch rival investigation into Damian Green affair – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2008 in news, parliament, police, search & seizure by sally

“A Commons select committee is going to launch its own inquiry into the arrest of the Tory MP Damian Green, it said today (9 December).”

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The Guardian, 9th December 2008

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Police are ordered to destroy all DNA samples taken from innocent people – The Times

Posted December 5th, 2008 in data protection, DNA, human rights, news, police by sally

“More than 1.6 million DNA and fingerprint samples of innocent people on police databases must be destroyed after a court ruled yesterday that keeping them breaches human rights.”

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The Times, 5th December 2008

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One million could be removed from DNA database if Government loses test case – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 4th, 2008 in data protection, DNA, news, police by sally

“The police could be forced to wipe the profiles of nearly one million innocent people from the national DNA database if the Government loses a key test case today.”

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Daily Telegraph, 4th December 2008

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Former detective who shielded drugs baron jailed for five years – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2008 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A corrupt ex-detective who helped a drugs baron evade police in return for cocaine and nights with prostitutes was jailed for five years yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 4th December 2008

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Protest threat to Speaker address – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in news, parliament, police, search & seizure by sally

“The House of Commons Speaker is to make a statement over the decision to allow police to search the offices of shadow immigration minister Damian Green.”

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BBC News, 3rd December 2008

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Coroner rules de Menezes was not unlawfully killed by police – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“The coroner leading the inquest into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes has told the jury that they are not allowed to consider a verdict of unlawful killing.”

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The Independent, 3rd December 2008

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Speeding detective escapes driving ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in dangerous driving, news, police, sentencing by sally

“A detective has escaped a driving ban after he was caught travelling at 101mph.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2008

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De Menezes coroner rules out unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in firearms, inquests, news, police by sally

“Jury told to return verdict of lawful killing or open verdict after seven weeks of evidence at inquest.”

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2008

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Police theft inquiry ‘deplorable’ – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2008 in news, police, prosecutions, theft by sally

“Colleagues of two police officers arrested on suspicion of shoplifting wine from M&S have condemned the way the investigation was handled.”

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BBC News, 1st December 2008

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Police shoot man dead in Guildford – The Independent

Posted December 1st, 2008 in complaints, firearms, news, police by sally

“The police shooting of a man outside a cathedral was being investigated today. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) launched a inquiry into the killing outside Guildford Cathedral, Surrey, yesterday afternoon.”

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The Independent, 1st December 2008

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Promotion for PC Angela Cornes who ignored victim Banaz Mahmod – The Times

Posted December 1st, 2008 in disciplinary procedures, domestic violence, news, police by sally

“A police officer whose blunders were criticised after Britain’s most notorious ‘honour’ killing has escaped punishment after the collapse of disciplinary proceedings against her.”

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The Times, 1st December 2008

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Police assault allegation probed – BBC News

Posted December 1st, 2008 in assault, news, police by sally

“A police watchdog is investigating an alleged attack on a man by three officers in Wigan, Greater Manchester. ”

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BBC News, 30th November 2008

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