Stalking victims face ‘postcode lottery’, says coroner after Gracie Spinks killing – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2023 in coroners, murder, news, police, stalking, victims by tracey

‘Stalking victims face a “postcode lottery” of support due to a lack of advocates in police forces across the UK, a coroner has said following the death of Gracie Spinks.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2023

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Nicola Bulley review: Key report findings at a glance – BBC News

Posted November 22nd, 2023 in disclosure, media, missing persons, news, police, reports by sally

‘An independent review of Lancashire Police’s handling of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance has been published.’

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BBC News, 21st November 2023

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Domestic abuse: Dyfed-Powys Police failed victims, report finds – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2023 in domestic violence, news, police, victims, Wales by tracey

‘Rapes, assaults and threats to kill – including a woman threatened with a blowtorch – were wrongly classed as “standard risk” by Dyfed-Powys Police, a report has found.’

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BBC News, 19th November 2023

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Gracie Spinks inquest: Police admit failing woman killed by her stalker – BBC News

‘A police force has said it failed a woman who was stabbed to death by a former colleague who had stalked her.’

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BBC News, 16th November 2023

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Law enforcement on class B and C drugs ‘pathetically weak for years’, says PCC – The Independent

Posted November 17th, 2023 in drug abuse, enforcement, news, police by tracey

‘The enforcement of laws around class B and C drugs has been “pathetically weak” for years and tougher action needs to be taken nationally against cannabis, a police and crime commissioner (PCC) has said.’

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The Independent, 17th November 2023

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Senior officer in Stephen Lawrence case was ‘corrupt’, Met document claims – The Guardian

Posted November 15th, 2023 in bereavement, children, corruption, murder, news, perjury, police, professional conduct, racism by sally

‘A former Scotland Yard intelligence chief should face a new investigation into alleged perjury, the mother of Stephen Lawrence has said, after the unearthing of documents claiming he was corrupt.’

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The Guardian, 14th November 2023

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The More Things Change, the More Things Stay the Same: Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Panels in Police Misconduct Proceedings – Mountford Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2023 in chambers articles, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘To quote a treasured line from a favourite TV show – “Time is a Flat Circle”. So it appears to be in the world of Police Misconduct panels where, after seven years of Legally Qualified Chairs (‘LQCs’), there are fresh proposals from the government for the reins to be handed back to senior officers to chair panels determining officer misconduct.’

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Mountford Chambers, 3rd October 2023

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Supreme Court decision represents seismic shift in law on holiday pay – Exchange Chambers

‘October 2023’s Supreme Court decision in the case of Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and another v Agnew and others (‘Agnew’) represents a seismic shift in the law on holiday pay. The decision makes it much easier for Claimants to make historic underpayment of holiday pay claims in circumstances where they seek to demonstrate a chain of unlawful deductions. The case concerns Northern Irish workers and Northern Irish laws however the decision has wider implications for workers and employers in England and Wales.’

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Exchange Chambers, 31st October 2023

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Domestic-abuse victims fear deportation if they go to police – BBC News

‘Every police force in England and Wales has reported migrants who are domestic-abuse victims to Immigration Enforcement, new data suggests.’

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BBC News, 9th November 2023

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Derbyshire PC guilty over sexual encounter with woman in patrol car – The Guardian

‘A Derbyshire police officer has been convicted of misconduct in a public office after he and a colleague both had sex in a patrol car with a woman to whom they had offered a lift home.’

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The Guardian, 8th November 2023

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At 17, I was jailed for a murder I didn’t commit – and spent seven life-changing years in prison – The Guardian

‘Basic police checks would have shown Sam Hallam wasn’t at the scene of the crime, but these weren’t carried out until he had spent much of his youth inside. He explains why he is still fighting for justice, years after his release.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2023

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Ex-Met officer guilty of sending racist message – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2023 in news, police, racism, telecommunications by sally

‘A former Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of sending an offensive racist message following a BBC Newsnight investigation.’

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BBC News, 7th November 2023

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Rebecca Kalam: Officer ‘vindicated’ after sex discrimination win – BBC News

‘A firearms officer awarded £30,000 after she was stripped down to her underwear during a training exercise said she felt “vindicated” by the decision.’

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BBC News, 8th November 2023

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Wiltshire Police criticised over Clare’s Law failings – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2023 in disclosure, domestic violence, news, pilot schemes, police, statistics, victims by sally

‘Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland said he was “horrified and furious” over failings in a system designed to protect possible victims of domestic violence.’

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BBC News, 6th November 2023

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Priory Group charged with criminal offences over death of patient – The Guardian

‘The Priory healthcare group has been charged with two criminal offences over the death of a 23-year-old man who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2023

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Cheshire Police employee who tipped off criminal friend is jailed – BBC News

‘A police employee who tipped off a criminal friend about a covert investigation has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2023

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Merseyside PC who had sex with abuse victim on duty jailed – BBC News

‘A “deplorable” PC who had sex with a victim of abuse while he was meant to be searching for a missing person has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2023

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Met officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in anonymity, firearms, London, media, murder, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan police officer charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead can be named by the media, a judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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Met uses new anti-protest powers to arrest climate protesters for first time – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in climate change, demonstrations, London, news, police, public order by sally

‘Police have arrested more than 60 climate activists taking part in a slow march outside parliament in the first use of draconian new anti-protest powers.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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Details of the review into police use of force published – Home Office

Posted October 30th, 2023 in firearms, government departments, news, police by tracey

‘The terms of a review looking at whether existing legislation on police use of force and driving provides sufficient protections for those in the line of duty, and maintains public confidence in policing, have been published today (24 October 2023). The review, which was requested by the Home Secretary and will be coordinated by the Home Office, is expected to provide findings to Suella Braverman by the end of the year.’

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Home Office, 24th October 2023

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