Ex-Hampshire police officer jailed for abusing boys – BBC News
“A retired Hampshire police officer who sexually abused two boys while he worked for the force has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC news, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
News of the World faces fresh phone hacking charge – The Guardian
“The government tonight came under pressure to set up a judicial inquiry into the phone hacking scandal at the News of the Wordl after the paper confirmed that it has suspended a journalist while it investigates new allegations of the unlawful interception of voicemail.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asian police recruit sacked after MI5 claimed he was a security risk – Daily Telegraph
“A British-born Asian police recruit is taking legal advice after he was sacked because MI5 said he was a security risk without explaining why.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Six white officers to sue Met for discrimination – The Guardian
“Six white officers from the Metropolitan police’s controversial territorial support group (TSG) are to sue the force for racial discrimination, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 24th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Essex Police admit Maria Stubbings murder case mistakes – BBC news
“A police force has admitted making mistakes in a domestic abuse and murder case, ahead of an official report.”
BBC News, 19th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police chief seeks ban on protest marches – Daily Telegraph
“A chief constable is applying for a blanket ban on marches in a city on the day of a planned protest by the right-wing English Defence League (EDL).”
Daily Telelgraph, 18th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Corrupt policeman jailed for seven years – the Guardian
“A corrupt policeman who sold stolen police uniforms and offered tips on how to foil detectives was jailed for seven years today for drug dealing and helping to plot a robbery at a jewellery store.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge slams police after teacher is acquitted of kissing a friend – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised the police after a part-time teacher was put on trial for giving a female friend an unwanted kiss, telling officers they should be concentrating on catching robbers and violent thugs.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Four police officers to face charge of causing actual bodily harm to Babar Ahmad – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service has decided that four officers of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Territorial Support Group should be charged with causing actual bodily harm to Babar Ahmad during his arrest on 2 December 2003.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th August 2010
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
ASA watchdog bans ‘offensive’ anti-terror hotline radio advert – The Guardian
“Britain’s eccentrics, recluses and misanthropes, you can relax. Ignoring neighbours and keeping your curtains permanently shut to the world outside might not win you many friends, but you’re no longer likely to be denounced as a possible terrorist.”
The Guardian, 11th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stirland case coroner calls for witness reforms – BBC News
“Police should review witness protection protocols, a coroner has said in her report into the gangland killings of a Lincolnshire couple.”
BBC News, 10th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC takes no action after girl hit by Taser by mistake – BBC News
“The police watchdog has said it will take no action against officers after a 14-year-old girl was accidentally shot with a Taser in Nottinghamshire.”
BBC News, 6th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Special constable guilty of ‘excessive’ assault – The Independent
“Peter Lightfoot, 40 was today [2nd August] found guilty by a jury of assaulting Lance Corporal Mark Aspinall after they viewed CCTV footage of him pushing his head into the ground and striking him with a police helmet.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sarah’s law roll-out begins after test run ‘saves 60 from abuse’ – The Guardian
“Home secretary Theresa May hailed an ‘important step forward for child protection’ yesterday as Sarah’s law, which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences, was rolled out to police forces across England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police cleared over CS spray use in Brentwood – BBC News
“An inquiry into Essex police officers who arrested a man using CS spray has concluded the arrest was lawful.”
BBC News, 29th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Calls for judge to conduct London G20 inquest – BBC News
“The government has been urged by MPs to appoint a judge to conduct the inquest into Ian Tomlinson who died at the G20 protests in London last year.”
BBC News, 28th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Emails and phones snooped on by authorities every minute – Daily Telegraph
“Public authorities asked for confidential communications data on more than 525,000 occasions last year including a 13 per cent increase in requests by town halls.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK opts-in to plan to share evidence between EU police – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May says the UK will opt in to an EU order allowing foreign police to be given evidence held in the UK.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pc ‘could face sack’ over Ian Tomlinson G20 death – The Independent
“A riot squad officer filmed hitting Ian Tomlinson with his baton and pushing him to the ground could be sacked after being accused of gross misconduct.”
The Independent, 27th July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Khyra Ishaq serious case review to be released – BBC News
“A report into how social workers, police and other professionals handled the case of a girl who died after being starved at home will be released later.”
BBC News, 27th July 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
