Joanna Michael family in Supreme Court in negligence fight – BBC News
‘The family of a mother-of-two stabbed to death will take its negligence claim against two police forces to the Supreme Court.’
BBC News, 28th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: complaints
Judge allegedly falls asleep during child rape trial – The Guardian
‘An investigation has been launched following claims a judge fell asleep in court, causing a child rape trial to be halted.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Staffordshire Police officer suspended for ‘knock-out threat’ – BBC News
‘A police officer has been suspended after a video posted online appeared to show him threatening to “knock out” a woman in Stoke-on-Trent.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police disciplinary hearings could be held in public, says Theresa May – The Guardian
‘A major shakeup of the police complaints and disciplinary system, including proposals to hold police disciplinary hearings in public, has been announced by the home secretary, Theresa May.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC concern over police use of Tasers to gain compliance – The Guardian
‘Police officers have been accused of using Tasers to inflict pain to gain compliance, a report by the police watchdog says. Concerns are also raised about the use of Tasers on suspects already in custody, in the findings by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Record number of data complaints made to ICO – BBC News
‘The UK’s information commissioner has called for better funding for the country’s data regulator amid a record number of cases.’
BBC News, 15th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom resolves BBC Daily Politics swearing case – BBC News
‘BBC Two’s Daily Politics Show has been cleared by broadcasting watchdog Ofcom after a Conservative MP swore during a live edition of the daytime programme.’
BBC News, 14th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Power of attorney: how flawed system cost one family £30,000 – Daily Telegraph
‘Rules granting other people control over your money when you are elderly or infirm are open to abuse. We highlight one sobering case.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Passport official suspended over ‘interrogation’ of gay applicant – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has suspended a passport official and ordered a disciplinary investigation after the employee subjected a gay father-of-two to a lengthy interrogation about his sexual history and the details of his adoptions in front of the man’s four-year-old son.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Copycat government websites targeted in crackdown on hoaxers – The Independent
‘A crackdown on hoaxers who trick people out of money via copycat government websites has been launched as the Coalition takes action following thousands of complaints over the practice.’
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The Independent, 7th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rolf Harris jail sentence to be reviewed by attorney general – The Guardian
‘Rolf Harris’s prison sentence has been referred to the attorney general for being unduly lenient, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wiltshire Police ‘sorry’ for wrongful arrest – BBC News
‘A woman has received £9,000 and an apology from Wiltshire Police after being unlawfully arrested and held in a cell for hours.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ISPs take legal action against GCHQ – BBC News
‘Seven internet service providers have filed a legal complaint against the UK’s intelligence agency GCHQ.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Corruption played no part in Stephen Lawrence case, Met maintains – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police have said they still believe corruption played no part in shielding Stephen Lawrence’s killers from justice, despite an independent review ordered by the home secretary saying there was reason to suspect a detective in the original murder investigation.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kingsley Burrell death: ‘insufficient evidence’ to prosecute – BBC News
‘Prosecutors say there is “insufficient evidence” to charge anyone after the death of a man detained under the Mental Health Act.’
BBC News, 1st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Benefits Street did not breach Ofcom guidelines despite complaints – Daily Telegraph
‘Controversial Channel 4 show Benefits Street did not breach broadcasting guidelines despite complaints, Ofcom rules.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Yarl’s Wood: deported asylum seekers to give evidence to parliament – The Guardian
‘Deported asylum seekers who have made allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour by staff at the Yarl’s Wood detention centre are to be called before an ongoing parliamentary inquiry.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man who died in custody should have been in hospital, says Birmingham jury – The Guardian
‘A police force has apologised to the family of a man who died of a heart attack after being taken into custody amid concerns for his welfare.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simon Tandy police shooting: Officers actions ‘proportionate’ – BBC News
‘The shooting of a disabled man in his wheelchair by police was “proportionate, reasonable and necessary,” a watchdog said.’
BBC News, 18th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom probes BBC Daily Politics over swearing – BBC News
‘Media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into BBC Two’s Daily Politics show after a Conservative MP swore during a live edition.’
BBC News, 16th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
