‘The UK’s first national action plan aimed at protecting journalists from abuse and harassment has been published by the government with the backing of police and union leaders.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Package includes £30 million for police to surge activity in serious violence hotspots and new money to steer young people away from crime.’
Home Office, 8th March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police will take no further action over BBC journalist Martin Bashir’s controversial interview with Princess Diana in 1995.’
The Independent, 4th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to prosecute three police officers for allegedly racist remarks about a black British actor.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The police watchdog investigating the arrest of a man who died suddenly after being released from custody, have indicated he could have suffered injuries during a large disturbance at his home the night before his death.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The conviction of 109 killers, 81 rapists and a man found guilty of both crimes in UK courts was not passed on to the criminals’ home EU countries due to a massive computer failure and subsequent cover-up, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Prisoners should be given cannabis to help deal with addiction problems and tackle violence, according to a police and crime commissioner (PCC) in Wales.’
The Independent, 28th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Five police officers are under investigation for manslaughter after the death of a 24-year-old man in police custody earlier this month.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary has castigated police forces over stop and search, saying that 35 years after the power was introduced they were still unable to explain why black people are more likely to be targeted.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police officer has been found guilty of battery after he struck a child who was in custody in the face.’
BBC News, 24th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The district judge persuaded to issue search warrants during Scotland Yard’s disastrous Operation Midland investigation has called for a criminal inquiry into the police officers responsible.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A woman who deliberately coughed at police investigating a breach of coronavirus restrictions has been jailed for four months.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has reiterated, in Rees v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2021] EWCA Civ 49, that since non-pecuniary damages in civil claims against the police. e.g. for loss of liberty, or distress and inconvenience, are generally assessed by reference to all matters leading up to the judgment, there will usually be no need for an additional award of interest. A substantial award of exemplary damages – £150,000, split between three claimants, was upheld on the basis that the case had involved an egregious prosecution set in motion by an officer of very senior rank (a Detective Chief Superintendent).’
UK Police Law Blog, 22nd February 2021
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘A disgraced former police officer has had an appeal against an indecent image conviction refused.’
The Independent, 18th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A police force previously dubbed “clueless” is making progress but areas of concern remain, a watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 19th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has recently affirmed the proposition that a person can be liable under the misuse of private information tort for revealing that someone is the subject of a police investigation before they have been charged. This raises important questions about the relationship between the citizen and the state when the former has the latter under investigation. But so far that relationship has not been central to the courts’ decision-making on this issue. Rather, the basis for liability has been a broad-brush conclusion that a person will generally have a reasonable expectation of privacy in the fact that they “have simply come under suspicion” of the police or other state authority. This blog post will suggest there is a better way to resolve these tricky cases.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th February 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Black Lives Matter UK has announced £45,000 of funding to the United Families and Friends Campaign to set up a “people’s tribunal” for deaths in custody.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police forces are having to ration forensic toxicology work, especially samples from suspected drug drivers, because there is not enough capacity in the system to handle the volume of work, the outgoing forensic science regulator has said.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Since starting his role as the UK’s first football hate crime officer earlier this month, PC Stuart Ward has been busier than expected, considering football fans are banned from stadiums as part of the coronavirus lockdown.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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