Sam Kerr found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment of police officer – The Guardian

Posted February 12th, 2025 in harassment, news, police, racism by sally

Sam Kerr has been found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment after calling a police officer “fucking stupid and white” after he doubted her claims of being “held hostage” in a taxi.

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The Guardian, 11th February 2025

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Man sentenced for spitting at police during disorder – BBC News

Posted February 11th, 2025 in affray, assault, compensation, news, police, public order, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A man who assaulted a police officer during disorder in Bristol has been sentenced.’

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BBC News, 11th February 2025

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Police liability, failures to warn, and difficulties with the ‘interference principle’ – 12 King’s Bench Walk

Posted February 10th, 2025 in chambers articles, domestic violence, duty of care, news, police, third parties by tracey

‘Jessica Muurman examines the judgment in Chief Constable of Northamptonshire v Woodcock [2025] EWCA Civ 13, in which the Court of Appeal examined conjoined cases raising the issue of police liability for harm caused by the criminal actions of third parties.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 5th February 2025

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Essex police officer sacked after admitting ‘tragedy chanting’ at Anfield – The Guardian

Posted February 10th, 2025 in disciplinary procedures, fines, news, police, professional conduct, sport by tracey

‘An Essex police officer has been sacked after admitting “tragedy chanting” at Liverpool fans during a Premier League match last year.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2025

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Man jailed for trying to kill PC with scissors – BBC News

Posted February 5th, 2025 in attempted murder, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for 30 years for trying to kill a police officer by stabbing him in the head with a pair of scissors.’

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BBC News, 4th February 2025

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CPS updates deaths in custody legal guidance – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 3rd, 2025 in Crown Prosecution Service, death in custody, news, police, prosecutions by tracey

‘Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: “Criminal prosecutions brought against police officers for actions taken in the course of their duties are extremely rare and these decisions are only made after careful consideration of all the relevant evidence and circumstances.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 31st January 2025

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Case of last wrongly convicted Stockwell Six member referred to court of appeal – The Guardian

‘The last convicted member of the Stockwell Six, a group of young black men falsely accused of trying to rob a corrupt police officer more than half a century ago, has had his case referred back to the court of appeal.’

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The Guardian, 31st January 2025

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Coercive control to be put on par with other types of domestic abuse in England and Wales – The Guardian

‘Coercive control is to be put on a par with other forms of domestic abuse in England and Wales with police and other enforcement agencies working together to tackle it.’

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2025

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Wimbledon school crash driver arrested in reopened investigation – The Guardian

‘The driver of a Land Rover that crashed into a school in Wimbledon, killing two children, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, the Metropolitan police have said.’

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The Guardian, 28th January 2025

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Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana jailed for 52 years for murder of three girls – The Guardian

‘The Southport killer Axel Rudakubana has been jailed for a minimum of 52 years for the “ferocious” and “sadistic” knife rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2025

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Kevin Clarke’s family denounce police discipline system after officers cleared – The Guardian

‘The family of a black man who died after being restrained by police officers who denied having heard him say “I can’t breathe” have condemned the police discipline system after two officers were cleared of gross misconduct.’

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The Guardian, 22nd January 2025

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Law experts demand inquiry into Met policing of pro-Palestine protest – The Guardian

Posted January 22nd, 2025 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, Israel, London, news, police, proportionality by Lily

‘More than 40 legal scholars have signed a letter calling for an independent inquiry into the Met’s policing of a pro-Palestine protest in London on Saturday, describing it as “a disproportionate, unwarranted and dangerous assault on the right to assembly and protest”.’

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The Guardian, 21st January 2025

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PM statement on the Southport public inquiry: 21 January 2025 – Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street

‘Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a statement on the Southport public inquiry today.’

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Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, 21st January 2025

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Sacked rogue officers could be reinstated and owed backpay if Met Police loses legal challenge, chief warns – The Independent

‘Rogue officers who were sacked over allegations of domestic and sexual abuse could be reinstated and owed thousands in backpay if the Metropolitan Police loses a High Court challenge over vetting rules, a senior officer has warned.’

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The Independent, 17th January 2025

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Private conversations and standards of propriety: DPP v Cobban – Journal of Media Law

‘This comment considers the decision of the Divisional Court in DPP v Cobban, looking at the application of s 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and the compatibility with Articles 8 and 10 of the ECHR. The comment argues that the decision is significant in imposing a criminal restriction to uphold standards of propriety in relation to a closed conversation between consenting adults. The comment also questions whether the reach of the decision can be limited to a context that involves police officers. The decision points to the limited protection of expression rights and highlights the ongoing problems of s 127 in applying a standard of gross offence in a speech crime.’

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Journal of Media Law, 10th January 2025

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Police misconduct hearings over Kiena Dawes abuse – BBC News

‘Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse.’

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BBC News, 14th January 2025

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Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in crime hotspots in England and Wales last year – The Guardian

Posted January 13th, 2025 in criminal justice, news, police, sexual offences, victims, violence by sally

‘Victims are being “let down time and time again” by police, a minister has said, as almost every violent or sexual offence went unsolved in hundreds of crime hotspots last year.’

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The Guardian, 13th January 2025

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Police Pension Scheme: Court holds multiple referrals for ill-health early retirement possible – Pensions Barrister

Posted January 8th, 2025 in disabled persons, disciplinary procedures, news, pensions, police, retirement by sally

‘In Major v Chief Constable of Essex Police [2024] EWHC 3290 (Admin), the claimant, who was a member of the Police Pension Scheme, unsuccessfully sought ill-health early retirement in 2019, following a report by an appointed medical examiner that the claimant was not medically unfit for service. In 2023, during disciplinary proceedings against the claimant, a medical report was obtained on his behalf which supported a disability claim, and later that year a further application for ill-health early retirement was made on behalf of the claimant. The appointed medical practitioner produced a further report which concluded that he was medically unfit for service, but not permanently. The claimant argued that he had a right to appeal that decision, on the basis that it was made under a fresh referral based on the claimant’s condition and prognosis in 2023, rather than by way of a reconsideration of the 2019 application. Although the high Court allowed the claimant’s challenge on a different ground, it went on to consider the general question of whether the statutory scheme permitted a new referral where a report had already been issued on the question of permanent unfitness for service. The Court held that the statutory scheme did not preclude an officer seeking a fresh decision as to whether or not he was permanently medically unfit, and rejected implications in earlier case law that that was not possible, on the ground that the issue had not been the subject of specific discussion. The Court said that that did not mean that officers could repeatedly request referrals, as it would no doubt be open to the Chief Constable to refuse the referral where the process was being abused.’

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Pensions Barrister, 6th January 2025

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Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation – BBC News

Posted January 7th, 2025 in doctors, hospitals, negligence, news, police by tracey

‘A police investigation into allegations of preventable deaths and injuries at an NHS trust has doubled the number of cases it is looking at, BBC News can reveal.’

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BBC News, 7th January 2025

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Watchdog says police unprepared for scale of riots – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2024 in immigration, murder, news, ombudsmen, police, public order, violent disorder by sally

‘Police were unprepared for the scale of disorder that broke out in part of the UK following the Southport knife attacks, a police watchdog has found.’

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BBC News, 19th December

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