Pc is jailed for punching child – BBC News
“A policeman has been jailed for 12 weeks for punching a 12-year-old boy in the face at a police station.”
BBC News, 27th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Westcott v Westcott – Times Law Reports
Court of Appeal
“A person who made a complaint to the police, instigating an investigation which did not lead to a prosecution, was entitled to rely on the defence of absolute privilege if proceedings were subsequently brought.”
The Times, 27th August 2008
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.
Jenkins murder claim is dismissed – BBC News
“Police have dismissed a claim by the former deputy head teacher Sion Jenkins that a ‘mystery man’ may have murdered his foster daughter Billie-Jo Jenkins.”
BBC News, 26th August 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payouts to same-sex partners of police officers killed on duty – Daily Telegraph
“The same-sex partners of police officers killed in the line of duty will get compensation payouts in an overhaul of the current system.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fresh pressure on Met chief Blair as top Asian police officer sues force over alleged racial discrimination – The Guardian
“Britain’s biggest police force will this week be plunged into crisis after one of its own leaders sues, alleging he was the victim of racial discrimination. Assistant commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, third most senior officer at Scotland Yard, is expected to issue employment tribunal proceedings that heap fresh pressure on Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan police commissioner.”
The Guardian, 20th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Head of Met had his rival bugged – The Times
“Britain’s most senior Asian policeman was illegally bugged and spied on in a clandestine operation sanctioned by Sir Ian Blair, the Metropolitan police commissioner, according to leaked Scotland Yard documents.”
The Times, 17th August 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Children on DNA database ‘built by stealth’ – The Guardian
“The government was yesterday accused of building a national DNA database by stealth after the Home Office admitted that it had kept DNA profiles of almost 40,000 children tested by police.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Repeat offenders could get cautions instead of charges – Daily Telegraph
“A Home Office guidance document says that providing enough time has passed ‘to suggest that a previous caution has had a significant deterrent effect – two years or more’, anyone repeating a ‘trivial’ offence can escape charges and facing court.”
Daily Telegraph,
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Immigration cells squalid and unfit for use – The Guardian
“A police custody suite used to hold immigration detainees for up to seven days has been condemned by prison and police inspectors as unhygienic, unsafe and unfit for use.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tasers being used more often by police, figures show – The Guardian
“The use of taser stun guns by police is increasing, new Home Office figures published today reveal.”
The Guardian, 5th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Van Colle and another v Chief Constable of the Hertfordshire Police; Smith v Chief Constable of Sussex Police – WLR Daily
“The test for considering whether the state had violated its obligation to protect life under art 2 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms was stringent and remained constant; no lower standard applied where the threat to an individual’s life arose from the state’s decision to call him as a witness.”
WLR Daily, 31st July 2008
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.
Smith v Chief Constable of Sussex Police – Times Law Reports
Smith v Chief Constable of Sussex Police
House of Lords
“Considerations of public policy precluded the imposition of a common law duty of care on police who, in discharging their public duty of combating and investigating crime, had not protected a member of the public from a violent attack, the risk of which and the identity and whereabouts of the likely attacker he had reported to them.”
The Times, 4th August 2008
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.
Van Colle and Another v Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary – Times Law Reports
Van Colle and Another v Chief Constable of Hertfordshire Constabulary
House of Lords
“The test for considering whether the state had violated its obligation to protect life under article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights was stringent and remained constant; no lower standard applied where the threat to an individual’s life arose from the state’s decision to call him as a witness.”
The Times, 1st August 2008
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.
Criminals walk free thanks to paperwork – Daily Telegraph
“A report has found that the paperwork obsession among police, probation officers and court officials lets criminals and suspects who go on the run stay out of the reach of justice.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Offenders ‘unpunished’ by courts – BBC News
“Defence solicitors in England and Wales have warned serious offenders are getting off lightly because police are chasing performance targets.”
BBC News, 31st July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police cleared over witness’s death – The Independent
“Police were today cleared of liability for the death of a court witness who was murdered days before he was due to give evidence.”
The Independent, 30th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ruling due in witness murder case – BBC News
“Law Lords are expected to rule later on whether a police force breached the human rights of a witness who was murdered before he could give evidence.”
BBC News, 30th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crime maps online ‘by end 2008’ – BBC News
“New interactive maps which will allow every neighbourhood in England and Wales to access local crime information will be ready by the end of the year.”
BBC News, 28th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror police detain disabled boy – BBC News
“A police officer has been transferred from duties at a Channel crossing after a disabled child and his parents were detained under the Terrorism Act.”
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BBC News, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police guidance on data deletion is flawed, says Information Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
“The data protection guidance given to police forces on when to delete records of criminal convictions is inadequate, according to the body which hears appeals under the Data Protection Act.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
