Stradey Park: Man made sexist video about police officer – BBC News
‘A man who made sexist and ageist comments about a female police officer has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 27th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
CPS declined to charge undercover police officer who deceived woman into 19-year relationship – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue charges against an undercover police officer who deceived a woman into a 19-year relationship without even hearing evidence from the victim in the case.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officers widely misusing body-worn cameras – BBC News
‘Police officers are switching off their body-worn cameras when force is used, as well as deleting footage and sharing videos on WhatsApp.’
BBC News, 28th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Data breaches putting domestic abuse victims’ lives at risk, says UK watchdog – The Guardian
‘Councils, police forces and hospitals are putting women’s lives at risk by accidentally disclosing domestic abuse victims’ addresses to perpetrators, the UK’s information watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former police constable admits to five sexual assaults on night out – The Independent
‘A former police officer has admitted to multiple sexual assaults on a night out.’
The Independent, 25th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met police request support from army after officers down firearms – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police has called on the SAS to provide counter-terrorism support after firearms officers downed their weapons in protest at the charging of their colleague with murder. Suella Braverman ordered a review of armed policing to calm a growing rebellion of about 100 officers over the charging on Wednesday of an officer for the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, an unarmed man killed last September by a single shot to the head.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Swansea: PC Jack Williams jailed for punching autistic man – BBC News
‘A policeman who punched an autistic man in the head seven times during an arrest has been jailed for 12 weeks.’
BBC News, 21st September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three-quarters of rape survivors say police response damaged their mental health – The Guardian
‘The full extent of the trauma rape survivors experience as a direct result of their interaction with police has been shown for the first time in a damning official survey.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Why do rape and sexual assault victims find it hard to go straight to police? – BBC News
‘Four women have accused Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in a joint investigation between the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
1,000 Met Police officers suspended or on restricted duties – BBC News
‘More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers are currently suspended or on restricted duties, the force has said, as it tries to root out rogue officers.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog to investigate handling of Andrew Malkinson case – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has announced an investigation into Greater Manchester police’s handling of Andrew Malkinson’s case. Malkinson was exonerated in July of a rape for which he wrongly spent 17 years in prison after a DNA breakthrough. The court of appeal also ruled that disclosure failures by Greater Manchester police (GMP) rendered his conviction unsafe.’
The Guardian, 13th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met police admit overusing powers to strip-search children after IOPC inquiry – The Guardian
‘Scotland Yard has admitted overusing its power to strip-search children after four of its officers were told they would face disciplinary proceedings over allegations that their search of a 15-year-old black schoolgirl known as Child Q was inappropriate and amounted to discrimination owing to her race and sex.’
The Guardian, 14th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Honour-based abuse: Government rejects calls for legal definition – BBC News
‘The government has rejected calls for a legal definition of honour-based abuse.’
BBC News, 15th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Women arrested at vigil for murdered Sarah Everard win Met Police payout and apology – The Indepdent
‘The Metropolitan Police are paying compensation to two women handcuffed and arrested at a vigil for Sarah Everard, murdered by police officer Wayne Couzens.’
The Independent, 14th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Coronation arrests: Republic leader Graham Smith takes legal action – BBC News
‘A republican protester detained on the day of King Charles’ Coronation is taking legal action against the Metropolitan Police.’
BBC News, 12th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No apologies over Grays golly doll pub investigation, says police chief – BBC News
‘A police chief constable has “no regrets” after his officers investigated pub landlords who displayed golly dolls behind their bar.’
BBC News, 11th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police to launch inquiry into maternity failings at Nottingham hospitals trust – The Guardian
‘Nottinghamshire police have announced they are launching a criminal investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham university hospitals (NUH) NHS trust, after hundreds families raised concerns to an independent review.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police: Ex-officers admit sending racist WhatsApp messages – BBC News
‘Five former Met Police officers have admitted sending racist messages on WhatsApp, following a BBC Newsnight investigation.’
BBC News, 7th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Secretary orders review into political activism in police – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has commissioned a review into activism and impartiality in the police.’
Home Office, 2nd September 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Missing evidence led to 16 homicides in England and Wales not going to trial – The Guardian
‘Prosecutions involving more than a dozen homicides and more than 100 sexual offences collapsed before trial in England and Wales last year as a result of lost or missing evidence, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
