Day: 3 June 2010

Equalities watchdog rebukes police over disproportionate use of stop and search – The Guardian

Posted June 3rd, 2010 in news, police, race discrimination, stop and search by sally

“Five police forces could face legal action after the equalities watchdog issued a final warning over their disproportionate use of stop-and-search powers against people from ethnic minorities.”

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pleading guilty to police should mean lighter sentence, judge says – The Times

Posted June 3rd, 2010 in news by sally

“Suspects who plead guilty in the police station should benefit from a hefty cut in their sentences, the judge in charge of sentencing has told The Times.”

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The Times, 3rd June 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk