Cressida Dick: Met chief will ‘bear down’ on violent crime – BBC News
‘The new commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has promised to “bear down” on large rises in violent crime in London.’
BBC News, 18th April 2017
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Category: crime
What are the six types of cybercriminals identified by BAE? – Daily Telegraph
‘Defence group BAE Systems faces “serious and persistent” cyber attacks twice a week from hackers trying to steal the defence giant’s secrets. Here are the six types of cybercriminals identified by BAE.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th April 2017
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Number of women being arrested leaps 50 per cent in a year after police told to crack down on petty crime – Daily Telegraph
‘Arrests of women have risen by as much as 50 per cent in some areas after a police crackdown on petty crime.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs win right to challenge Victorian law criminalising abortion – The Guardian
‘MPs have won the right to introduce a bill to parliament which would decriminalise abortion for the first time by repealing a law that dates back to Victorian times.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs to discuss reform of UK’s Victorian-era abortion law – The Guardian
‘In years to come, it may be regarded as one of the last battles for women’s autonomy. Under an obscure Victorian law, passed when women did not even have the vote, the decision to terminate an unplanned pregnancy using pills in the privacy of a home is punishable by life in prison – for the woman and any doctor who helps her.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts to take greater account of young offenders’ backgrounds when passing sentence – The Independent
‘Young offenders will have their backgrounds examined in greater detail under a new sentencing regime which will take into account whether they have suffered trauma.’
The Independent, 7th March 2017
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What is the no recourse to public funds condition? – Free Movement
‘The “no recourse to public funds” condition is imposed on grants of limited leave to enter or remain with the effect of prohibiting the person holding that leave from accessing certain defined public funds. A person who claims public funds despite such a condition is committing a criminal offence and there may well be future immigration consequences as well, as any existing leave can be curtailed or a future application refused.’
Free Movement, 21st February 2017
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Police let 15 rapists off with apology – Daily Telegraph
‘Fifteen rapists have faced no further justice than being asked to say sorry thanks to a crime resolution strategy designated for “less serious crimes.”‘
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2016
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One in 10 crimes recorded by police are domestic abuse cases – ONS – The Guardian
‘Incidents of domestic abuse, mostly involving violent attacks on women, make up one in 10 crimes recorded by the police and account for one-third of all reported violent crimes, according to the latest Office for National Statistics research.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2016
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Crime Severity Score measures ‘relative harm’ of crimes – BBC News
‘A new way of measuring crime in England and Wales has been devised that ranks offences according to their seriousness.’
BBC News, 30th November 2016
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It’s time to decriminalize drugs, commission report says – The Guardian
‘World leaders called for the decriminalization of drugs on Monday, in a report released by a commission that includes the former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan and former presidents of Colombia, Mexico and Brazil.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
War medal fakers should face criminal charges, say MPs – BBC News
‘Impostors who wear military medals they are not entitled to should be liable to criminal charges, MPs say.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2016
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How the UK’s drug laws have created an underground medical marijuana scene – The Independent
‘The UK’s underground medical marijuana scene, where dealers give away tens of thousands of pounds worth of cannabis in order to offer relief to those in physical pain, has been exposed in a new documentary.’
The Independent, 15th November 2016
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BMJ medical journal calls for legalisation of drugs – The Independent
‘The British Medical Journal has called for the legalisation of illicit drugs for the first time.’
The Independent, 15th November 2016
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The criminology course opening the door to education for prisoners – The Guardian
‘Side by side, Cambridge postgraduates and inmates at a Buckinghamshire prison mull over thorny issues, such as what is legitimate use of power, or why do people obey the law? They are studying criminology together within the walls of HMP Grendon, in small, carefully mixed groups. Over eight weeks they are treated as equals by academic staff; once a week they read, study, discuss and write essays before “graduating” together – though this master’s level study doesn’t carry official university credits.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2016
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Prosecutors are failing ‘honour’ crime victims, say Met whistleblower – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are failing to tackle “honour crimes” in British Asian communities for fear of causing unrest, a Scotland Yard whistleblower has said.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crimes following Tinder and Grindr hook-ups rocket in last four years – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of crimes reported in which victims met their attackers on dating apps Tinder or Grindr has rocketed by 2,000 per cent in the past five years, new data reveals.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Treating criminals with anti-psychotic drugs could prevent 1,500 crimes a year, study suggests – Daily Telegraph
‘Prescribing anti-psychotic medication to violent criminals when they leave prison could prevent around 1,500 serious crimes in Britain each year, a new study suggests. Although medicating prisoners on their release is controversial, the University of Oxford believes that it could dramatically cut the risk of violent offending.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Minister unveils plans to pardon thousands under ‘Turing’s Law’ – Ministry of Justice
‘Thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted of now abolished sexual offences will be posthumously pardoned, Justice Minister Sam Gyimah announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th October 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Alan Turing law’ unveiled by government will posthumously pardon thousands of gay men convicted of historic offences – The Independent
‘Thousands of gay and bisexual men convicted under outdated gross indecency laws are to be posthumously pardoned, the Government has announced, in a “momentous” victory for campaigners.’
The Independent, 19th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
