Sentence of ‘prank’ carjacker from Northampton is cut – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2010 in firearms, news, sentencing, violence by sally

“A drunk man jailed for a ‘prank’ attempted carjacking with an imitation gun has had his sentence cut at the Appeal Court in London.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge calls for review of 24 hour licensing laws – Daily Telegraph

“A judge has called for a review of the 24 hour licensing laws after becoming exasperated at dealing with cases of drunken violence ‘on an almost daily basis’.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th May 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ian Tomlinson family waits for answers one year on from G20 protests – The Guardian

“The widow of Ian Tomlinson, the man who died at the G20 protests, has launched an emotional attack on the director of public prosecutions, accusing him of letting her down over his failure to decide whether the officer who assaulted her husband should be charged with manslaughter.”

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The Guardian, 26th March 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Record numbers of women held for violent crimes – The Independent

Posted January 29th, 2010 in news, statistics, violence, women by sally

“Record numbers of women are being arrested for violent crimes, it was revealed today (28 January).”

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The Independent, 28th January 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Anti-extremist protesters jailed for Luton rampage – BBC News

Posted January 20th, 2010 in demonstrations, news, racism, sentencing, violence by sally

“Four men have been jailed for going on the rampage during a march against Muslim extremists in Luton.”

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BBC News, 20th January 2010

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Judge Ian Pearson urges Government to increase maximum sentences for violence and dangerous driving – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 3rd, 2009 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing, violence by sally

“A Crown Court judge has urged the Government to increase the maximum sentences for serious motoring offences and violent crimes.”

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Expanded plans to tackle serious youth violence announced – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 23rd, 2009 in gangs, news, offensive weapons, violence, young offenders by sally

“The government has announced details of the next phase of the Tackling Knives Action Programme, including a specialist team to take on gang-related violence.”

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Ministry of Justice, 22nd July 2009

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Violent criminals escaping with caution has doubled in 10 years, Ministry of Justice says – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 11th, 2009 in cautions, news, sentencing, statistics, violence by sally

“The number of violent criminals escaping with a caution has more than doubled in 10 years, new figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2009

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ending violence against women and girls – your voice counts – Home Office

Posted March 9th, 2009 in consultations, news, violence, women by sally

“The largest ever cross-government public consultation to tackle violence against women and girls was launched today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”

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Home Office, 9th March 2009

Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk

Loan sharks tackled by money unit – BBC News

Posted November 24th, 2008 in loans, news, violence by sally

“Loan sharks who use violence and intimidation to get money from their clients could soon be prosecuted by an agency tackling illegal lending.”

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BBC News, 24th November 2008

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Warning over fixed penalty notices for violent crimes – The Times

Posted November 18th, 2008 in news, penalties, violence by sally

“Magistrates gave warning yesterday that the criminal justice system is being ‘undermined’ because thousands of serious offences are being processed by police using fixed penalty notices away from public scrutiny.”

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The Times, 17th November 2008

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Violent crimes have been ‘under-recorded’ – The Independent

Posted October 23rd, 2008 in crime, news, statistics, violence by sally

“Some police forces have been failing to record serious violent crime properly, the Home Office said today, as it reported an increase of 22 per cent this year.”

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The Independent, 23rd October 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Bans for violent drunks not being used – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 17th, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, violence by sally

“A key plank of the Government’s plans to tackle alcohol-fuelled disorder introduced two years ago has still not been used.”

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Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Does disability hate crime exist? – BBC News Magazine

Posted August 20th, 2008 in crime, disabled persons, hate crime, special report, violence by sally

“A handful of violent and degrading attacks on disabled people have provoked outrage among the press and public. But are they isolated cases or one end of a spectrum of intimidation and violence that many disabled people encounter?”

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BBC News Magazine, 19th August 2008

Source: www.bb.co.uk

CPS announces “lead football prosecutors” to tackle football hooliganism – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted August 15th, 2008 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, sport, violence by sally

“The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th August 2008

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Police warn of rise in violence by women – The Guardian

Posted August 11th, 2008 in news, violence, women by sally

“Violent women are stretching police resources, with increasing numbers being arrested, police have warned. The chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Paul McKeever, called it a ‘new phenomenon’.”

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The Guardian, 10th August 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Violent women: binge drinking culture fuels rise in attacks by women – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 31st, 2008 in alcohol abuse, news, violence, women by sally

“The number of violent offences carried out by women has doubled in just five years, official figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Legal Opinion: The debate on prison sentencing is now on a knife edge – The Indepdent

Posted July 9th, 2008 in news, sentencing, special report, violence by sally

“The call for automatic prison sentences to combat violence on our streets has become deafening in the past few weeks. But, pleads Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, politicians mustn’t act until they have considered the evidence.”

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The Independent, 9th July 2008

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Half of young violent offenders spared prison – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 11th, 2008 in news, sentencing, sexual offences, violence, young offenders by sally

“More than half of young people who are found guilty of sex or violent offences are spared jail, figures show.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

12 per cent of violent crime by children – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 23rd, 2008 in children, crime, news, violence by sally

“More than one in 10 violent attacks are committed by children, according to a newly released Home Office survey.”

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2008

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk