West Midlands officers ‘failed’ murdered mum and baby – BBC News
‘A woman and her baby son were murdered by a man being monitored by police.’
BBC News, 29th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: misfeasance in public office
New Push to Make ‘Hillsborough Law’ a Reality – RightsInfo
‘The ‘Hillsborough Law‘ was first suggested after families of the 96 victims of the disaster were forced at recent inquests to defend themselves against allegations that fans had had too much to drink.’
RightsInfo, 22md November 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
Policeman jailed for selling crash data to claims firm – which were sold on to law firms – Legal Futures
‘Two married constables working for Lancashire Police were sentenced last month for stealing police data about car crashes and selling it to claims firms for £363,000.’
Legal Futures, 8th November 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ex-Lancashire Police officer Jayson Lobo jailed for voyeurism – BBC News
‘An ex-police officer who secretly filmed sexual encounters with seven women on his mobile phone has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 20th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rashan Charles: Officer involved in restraining man whose death sparked protests faces gross misconduct probe – Daily Telegraph
‘The police officer who initially restrained a man whose death sparked violent street protests is being investigated for gross misconduct, the police watchdog has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Can police forces publish misconduct investigation reports? Should they? – UK Police Law Blog
‘Publication of misconduct investigation reports can give rise to difficult and important questions, particularly in cases where there has been no misconduct hearing because there has been a determination of “no case to answer”, or because the accused officer has resigned or retired.’
UK Police Law Blog, 11th September 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Hillsborough disaster: Judge rules that six men charged following the investigation can go on trial – The Independent
‘Six men charged after an investigation into the Hillsborough disaster can go on trial, a judge has ruled.’
The Independent, 6th September 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bedfordshire detective jailed for filming sex act in child’s bedroom – BBC News
‘A detective has been jailed for filming himself performing a sex act in a child’s bedroom while on duty.’
BBC News, 18th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Senior Crown Prosecutor jailed for expenses fraud committed in bid to help indebted son – Legal Futures
‘A Senior Crown Prosecutor who put in £5,800 worth of false travel expenses to help pay off his son’s university debt has been jailed for six months.’
Legal Futures, 17th August 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Publishing salacious material as public interest besmirches press freedom – The Guardian
‘Seedy legal plea to name couple filmed having sex by police officer Adrian Pogmore is anything but a matter of high principle.’
The Guardian, 13th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
HMP Aylesbury officer jailed over sex texts to inmate – BBC News
‘A prison officer has been jailed after she had an inappropriate relationship with a young inmate.’
BBC News, 10th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Helicopter sex film officer Adrian Pogmore jailed – BBC News
‘A “sex-obsessed” police officer who used his force helicopter to film people having sex has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC says sorry to woman handcuffed in cell for 11 hours while pregnant – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has apologised to a dying mother for investigative failings after she was stripped and handcuffed in a police cell for 11 hours while pregnant.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police failed to protect Bijan Ebrahimi prior to his murder, IPCC says – The Guardian
‘Police repeatedly failed to protect a disabled Iranian refugee as neighbours waged a violent seven-year campaign of hate that culminated in his murder by a misguided vigilante, a report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Foreign Office wants rendition case against Jack Straw to be held in private – The Guardian
‘The Foreign Office is asking the high court to sit in secret when former foreign secretary Jack Straw faces a damages claim over his alleged role in the abduction and torture of a Libyan dissident and his pregnant wife.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
“Misconduct in Public Office” revisited – Law & Religion UK
‘Publication of An Abuse of Faith – the independent report by Dame Moira Gibb into the Church’s handling of the Bishop Peter Ball case – prompted a number of comments concerning possible follow-up actions in relation to Lord Carey’s involvement.’
Law & Religion UK, 30th June 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Hillsborough families hail ‘the beginning of the end’ in their 28-year struggle for justice – Daily Telegraph
‘The families of the Hillsborough victims have hailed the “beginning of the end” in their 28-year struggle for justice following the decision to prosecute the match day police commander over 95 deaths.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police who smeared victims in wake of Hillsborough disaster could face criminal charges, report suggests – Daily Telegraph
‘Criminal charges could be brought against police officers for smearing the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, it emerged today.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
When does a police officer prosecute or commit misfeasance? – UK Police Law Blog
‘It sometimes vexes police lawyers – how the police can be a prosecutor for the purpose of malicious prosecution when it is the Crown Prosecution Service that makes the decision to prosecute. Further, it has not always been easy to identify what acts of officers can result in liability for misfeasance in a public office. In Rees v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2017] EWHC 273 (QB), Mitting J explained both of these – disagreeing with some previous cases and explaining others.’
UK Police Law Blog, 7th June 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Jail warning to Southampton policeman who groped teen – BBC News
‘A policeman who groped a teenage girl and sent “flirtatious” texts to another has been told he faces a jail sentence.’
BBC News, 24th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
