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
Category: firearms
Mark Duggan death: Shooting ‘not rigorously examined’ – BBC News
‘The coroner at the inquest into the death of Mark Duggan, who was shot dead by police in 2011, has published a series of “concerns” about the case.’
BBC News, 4th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Michael Piggin trial collapses after jury fails to reach verdicts – The Guardian
‘A teenager accused of plotting a Columbine-inspired massacre at his former school in Loughborough has walked free from court after the collapse of his second trial.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former sniper Danny Nightingale loses bid to overturn conviction – BBC News
‘Former SAS sniper Danny Nightingale has lost his latest bid against his conviction for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition.’
BBC News, 20th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Salford prison van escape gang jailed for armed ambush – BBC News
‘An armed gang who crashed a car into a prison van to free two men have been jailed by Manchester Crown Court.’
BBC News, 29th April 2014
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Lancashire Police cleared over strip-search Taser use – BBC News
‘Police were justified in Tasering two men who refused to take off their boxer shorts while being strip-searched, the police watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 14th April 2014
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Policeman must apologise to blind man he shot with Taser – The Guardian
‘A police officer has been asked to apologise to a blind man whom he shot with a Taser when he mistook his white stick for a samurai sword.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Giant’ criminal Jude Medcalf freed as jail bed too small – BBC News
‘A 7ft 2ins-tall (2.2m) criminal has been released from custody after a judge accepted prison beds and uniforms were too small for him.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bungling ‘umbrella robber’ jailed for life – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge apologises to victims after court hears armed robber had received life sentences twice before.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Teen jailed after he got lethal arsenal delivered to family home – Daily Telegraph
‘A teenager who bought a machine gun online and had it delivered to his family home, along with hundreds of rounds of ammunition and nunchucks, has been jailed for six years.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Violent sex assault cold case solved after a decade in one of the first ever cases of ‘covert DNA retrieval’ – The Independent
‘A violent sex attacker was caught when police used ground-breaking anti-terrorism powers to covertly recover DNA from a coffee cup he had used at the end of a four-day surveillance operation.’
The Independent, 3rd March 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Azelle Rodney shooting: police marksman loses high court challenge – The Guardian
‘A police marksman has lost his high court bid to challenge a public inquiry finding that he used excessive force when he killed robbery suspect Azelle Rodney.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Azelle Rodney death: police marksman challenges unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian
‘A “distinguished” police marksman is challenging a public inquiry ruling that he used excessive force when he killed robbery suspect Azelle Rodney.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Petite’ firearms officer wins sex discrimination case because gun was too big for her hands – Daily Telegraph
‘Victoria Wheatley, part of the armed unit which protects the Sellafield atomic complex, could not reach her weapon’s trigger’
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police failings left suspect free to shoot man in face resulting in ‘life-changing’ injuries – The Independent
‘A suspected gunman was free to shoot a man in the face after apparent police failings meant that he was not identified as the owner of a sawn-off shotgun seized in a police operation 17 months earlier, it has emerged.’
The Independent, 12th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Birmingham riots: Conviction and sentence appeals dismissed – BBC News
‘Seven men who were detained after shots were fired at police during riots have had appeals against their sentences and convictions dismissed.’
BBC News, 21st January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC face conferring ban after fatal police shootings – The Independent
‘Police officers could be banned from conferring after fatal shootings in the wake of the death of Mark Duggan.’
The Independent, 17th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police admit they should have reviewed tactic used in Mark Duggan case – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan Police has admitted it was wrong not to review its use of the “hard stop” tactic employed in the shooting of Mark Duggan in 2011, despite being advised to do so by the complaints watchdog.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mark Duggan case: IPCC apologises for ‘wrong’ shooting details – BBC News
‘The police watchdog has apologised to Mark Duggan’s family for “wrongly” telling the media he had fired at police before he was shot.’
BBC News, 17th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mark Duggan coroner invites family to help shape police gun policy – The Guardian
‘The coroner in the Mark Duggan inquest is to invite the dead man’s family to help shape police firearms procedure. The senior circuit judge Keith Cutler, who is preparing recommendations on firearms procedure for the home secretary after issues raised at the inquest, described his decision to consult the family as “unusual, perhaps unique” but the right thing to do to achieve transparency.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
