Category: police

Austin and another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – WLR Daily

Posted October 18th, 2007 in demonstrations, law reports, police, public order by sally

Austin and another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

“In extreme and exceptional circumstances it was lawful for the police to contain demonstrators and members of the public caught up in that demonstration even though they themselves did not appear to be about to commit a breach of the peace, where it was necessary to prevent an imminent breach of the peace by others, and no other means would achieve that.”

WLR Daily, 18th October 2007

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.

Action on alcohol-related criminal behaviour – Home Office

Posted October 17th, 2007 in alcohol abuse, news, police by sally

“Binge drinkers arrested for alcohol-related offences in four areas across the country may be compelled by police to face up to the consequences of their drinking after they have been arrested, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today.”

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Home Office press release, 16th October 2007

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Sex attacker preyed on women for four years after blunder – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2007 in DNA, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“A serial sex attacker who remained free to terrorise women for four years because of a police DNA blunder was jailed for life yesterday. Mark Campbell, 38, from Chichester, West Sussex, was convicted of six attacks, including two rapes, which began in February 1998 and ended in August 2004.”

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The Guardian, 16th October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Armed police call-outs ‘rising’ – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2007 in firearms, news, police by sally

“The number of call-outs of armed police has increased by more than 50% in a decade, figures show.”

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BBC News, 14th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘No corruption’ in Lawrence case – BBC News

Posted October 15th, 2007 in corruption, news, police by sally

“Claims that the first police probe into the murder of black 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence was hindered by a corrupt officer are unfounded, a watchdog says.”

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BBC News, 13th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk  

Victory for journalist as ‘bent cop’ libel is rejected – The Times

Posted October 12th, 2007 in defamation, news, police by sally

“A journalist who suggested that a former police officer may be corrupt was cleared of libel in the Court of Appeal yesterday.”

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The Times, 12th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Asian detective was victimised by Met bosses, tribunal finds – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2007 in news, police, race discrimination, victimisation by sally

“An Asian detective yesterday said his career in the Metropolitan police was over after it was revealed an employment tribunal had found he had been victimised by his bosses.”

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The Guardian, 11th October 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Stun guns “safe”, study suggests – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2007 in news, police, weapons by sally

“Taser stun guns used by the police for law enforcement are safe – the injury rate is low and most injuries appear to be minor, a US study finds.”

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BBC News, 8th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police resign over knife murder – The Times

Posted October 8th, 2007 in negligence, news, police by sally

“Two police officers were forced to resign last night over their failure to investigate a knife attack on a young father who was later murdered by one of a gang of his tormentors.”

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The Times, 6th October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police tribunal over killing case – BBC News

Posted October 4th, 2007 in disciplinary procedures, news, police by sally

“Two detectives who investigated the stabbing of a young father months before he was murdered are facing a Met Police disciplinary hearing.”

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BBC News, 4th October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Armed police who shot Menezes ‘were warned of lethal tactics’ – The Independent

Posted October 3rd, 2007 in firearms, health & safety, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The armed police who shot Jean Charles de Menezes were briefed hours beforehand that they would be using ‘unusual’ lethal tactics and would only be deployed if officers on the ground believed they were dealing with a suicide bomber who was ‘deadly’ and ‘up for it’, the Old Bailey heard yesterday.”

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The Independent, 3rd October 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Met’s Menezes trial due to start – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2007 in firearms, health & safety, news, police, terrorism by sally

“The trial of the Metropolitan Police over the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes is due to begin.”

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BBC News, 1st October 2007

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

British police left paedophile free to kill schoolgirl – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in child abuse, murder, news, police, sexual offences by sally

“Police were facing calls yesterday for a full inquiry after a suspected paedophile escaped to Australia and murdered an eight-year-old girl.”

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The Times, 1st October 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

£90 expenses investigation cost taxpayers £500,000 – The Times

Posted October 1st, 2007 in news, police, race discrimination by sally

“A policeman who sued Lancashire Police for racial discrimination after the force spent three years and an estimated £500,000 investigating allegations that he fiddled £90 on his expenses has now settled the claim out of court.”

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The Times, 29th September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Cautions and spot fines lead to big fall in cases reaching court – The Times

Posted September 21st, 2007 in cautions, crime, fines, news, police by sally

“Only one in eight crimes recorded by police in England and Wales ended with a suspect being charged or appearing in court, according to official figures released yesterday.”

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The Times, 21st September 2007

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Police act recklessly in pursuits, says watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2007 in news, police by sally

“Police officers involved in high-speed chases are taking ‘unnecessary risks’, an official watchdog said yesterday.”

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The Guardian, 19th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Ministers urged to scrap DNA records of innocent people – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2007 in DNA, news, police by sally

“The law must be changed to stop the police keeping DNA samples from innocent people, an influential committee said today.”

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The Independent, 18th September 2007

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Addict’s family blame police as heroin death inquest draws blank – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2007 in drug abuse, inquests, news, police by sally

“The family of heroin addict Rachel Whitear said yesterday they would never be able to prove the truth about their daughter’s death because of the ‘incompetence’ and ‘negligence’ of the initial investigation.”

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The Guardian, 15th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Independent review of police presented – Home Office

Posted September 14th, 2007 in police, reports by sally

“Sir Ronnie Flanagan has written an interim report on the review he is conducting into policing; in it he calls for police to be given more freedom from red tape and paperwork.”

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Home Office, 12th September 2007

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Police sceptical of proposals to ease burden of red tape – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2007 in crime, news, police by sally

“Rank and file police leaders yesterday reacted with scepticism to proposals to introduce hand-held computers for patrolling constables and ‘virtual courts’ as part of a drive to cut bureaucracy.”

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The Guardian, 13th September 2007

Source: www.guardian.co.uk