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
Category: police
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.”
Full story
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
Police: New pressure on Blair at tube killing inquest – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard officers are preparing to publicly blame each other for the mistakes that led to the death of Jean Charles de Menezes at Stockwell tube station, senior sources have told the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 22nd July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christian policeman ‘victimised’ over opposition to gay pride event – Daily Telegraph
“A Christian policeman is taking his own force to an employment tribunal over claims that it ‘harassed’ him because of his religious opposition to homosexuality.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Another fatal stabbing, but police ignore demands to prosecute knife offenders – The Times
“A government edict to get tough on knife offenders is being ignored by police forces throughout the country, despite mounting public concern and a spate of killings.”
The Times, 21st July 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Another stab death as police call for more search powers – The Observer
“As a man dies close to where Ben Kinsella was killed, beat officers warn that they are struggling to win the war against knife crime.”
The Observer, 20th July 2008
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk
Police racism claim is suspended – BBC News
“The country’s most senior Asian officer has suspended an employment tribunal claim in which he had accused the Metropolitan Police of racism.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bb.co.uk
Changing the way police work – Home Office
“Radical plans to cut red tape and give the police more time to get on with the job of reducing crime were included in a new Home Office consultation.”
Home Office, 17th July 2008
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Police criticised over Whitear drug death – The Guardian
“The family of heroin addict Rachel Whitear yesterday vowed to continue to fight to find out how she died after an official report concluded that police botched the initial investigation into her death.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hospitals ‘could aid crime fight’ – BBC News
“Hospitals should share data with police when patients are admitted because of a violent attack, a crime expert says.”
BBC News, 18th July 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Talks fail to defuse racism complaint by top Asian police officer – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard is to be sued for racism by its most senior Asian officer after mediation talks between the two sides broke down.”
The Guardian, 18th July 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
