Police racism inquiries in the UK: Do they change how things work? – BBC News
‘Do the police racially discriminate against people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities?’
BBC News, 10th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Caroline Flack took her own life amid fears of prosecution, inquest rules – The Guardian
‘Caroline Flack took her own life after learning she would be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend, following a long struggle with “fluctuating mental health” that was exacerbated by the stress of fame, a coroner has found.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Courts reluctant to strike-out negligence actions against the police – UK Police Law Blog
‘In Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2020] EWHC 837 (QB) — available on Westlaw but not yet Bailii or the ICLR, the courts have again demonstrated a reluctance to strike-out a police negligence claim. This shows the difficulty of trying to show whether the police have positively created a danger / made it worse or merely refrained from protecting someone. A claim against the police for negligence will usually arise in the first instance but not, subject to exceptions, the second.’
UK Police Law Blog, 4th August 2020
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
PC Andrew Harper killing: sentences referred to attorney general – The Guardian
‘The jail terms handed to three teenagers who killed a police officer as they tried to escape the scene of a crime have been referred to the attorney general, who will consider claims they are unduly lenient.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
PC Andrew Harper killing: ringleader sentenced to 16 years in prison – The Guardian
‘Relatives of PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged to his death in August 2019, have spoken of their pain at his loss as his three killers were jailed on Friday.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former police chief convicted over child abuse video granted court of appeal hearing – The Guardian
‘A decorated former police chief has won two key battles in her fight to overturn her conviction for possessing a child abuse video and get her job back, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape victims are being badly let down by prosecutors. They need justice – The Guardian
‘The utterly shameful level of convictions in England and Wales is down to the CPS dropping so-called “weak” cases.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
What challenges do rape victims face in getting cases to court? – The Guardian
‘Rape prosecutions and convictions have halved in three years, prompting concerns that the offence is effectively being decriminalised. These are some of the challenges rape victims face in getting their cases to court.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Prosecution service under fire over record low rape convictions – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has faced a barrage of criticism after rape convictions in England and Wales fell to a record low, with police publicly censuring its charging policies and a judge paving the way for a landmark legal challenge.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police ‘four times more likely’ to use force on black people – BBC News
‘Metropolitan Police officers are four times more likely to use force against black people compared with the white population, new figures have suggested.’
BBC News, 30th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Radical’ reform needed for police to cope with modern crime and security threats, report finds – The Independent
‘“Radical” reform is needed for police to be able to cope with modern crime and security threats, a report has said.’
The Independent, 29th August 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
A Guide to Protestor Rights Balanced Against Police Powers – St Pauls Chambers
‘Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998 enshrines the right to the freedom of expression and Article 11 establishes the right of freedom of assembly and association. However, these rights are qualified, meaning that, in certain circumstances, these rights can be interfered with. The interference with these rights must be proportionate and necessary in the pursuit of a legitimate aim. For example, protestor rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly may be compromised where this is necessary in order to ensure public safety, prevent crime or disorder, protect the rights of others, or national security.’
St Pauls Chambers, 18th July 2020
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
Met uses software that can be deployed to see if ethnic groups ‘specialise’ in areas of crime – The Guardian
‘Origins software produced by Trevor Phillips’s firm allows users to profile suspects, says company.
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mother of boy with toy gun says Met police acted out of all proportion – The Guardian
‘A woman whose house was raided by armed officers after her 12-year-old son was seen with a toy gun has said she supports police action targeting firearm crime but believes they acted out of all proportion.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police in England and Wales ‘twice as likely’ to fine young BAME men during lockdown – The Guardian
‘Police were twice as likely to fine young black and Asian men under the lockdown rules than their white counterparts, according to new figures that underline concerns about racial bias in policing.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man wrongly detained over murder of PC Harper to sue police – The Guardian
‘An innocent man who spent weeks in prison accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper before proceedings against him were dropped is taking legal action against the police.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Harry Dunn death: Family drop legal action against Northamptonshire Police – BBC News
‘The parents of a young man whose death in a crash sparked an international diplomatic row have dropped their legal action against Northamptonshire Police.’
BBC News, 26th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenagers guilty of killing PC Andrew Harper – BBC News
‘Three teenagers have been convicted of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged along a road by a car.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Christopher Kapessa river death: No prosecution decision upheld – BBC News
‘A 14-year-old boy who pushed a boy, 13, into a river before he died will not be prosecuted, a review has concluded.’
BBC News, 20th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One in 70 recorded rapes in England and Wales led to charge last year – The Guardian
‘Fewer than one in 70 recorded rapes resulted in a charge last year, as tens of thousands of victims did not support demands from police and prosecutors and withdrew from the process.’
The Guardian, 17th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
