‘Machine Guy’ jailed for supplying drug equipment – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2024 in drug offences, guilty pleas, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A businessman who was known to drug dealers as “Machine Guy” for supplying them with industrial pill presses has been jailed for 13 years.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2024

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Police watchdog lead defends Chris Kaba decision – BBC News

‘The man who led the investigation into the shooting of Chris Kaba has defended the decision that led to a firearms officer being unsuccessfully tried for murder.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2024

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Why is the Southport stabbing not being classed as a terror attack? – The Independent

Posted October 31st, 2024 in attempted murder, children, murder, news, offensive weapons, police, terrorism by michael

‘This week, a teenager accused of murdering three children in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday class in Southport has been charged with a terror offence and making a biological weapon.’

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The Independent, 30th October 2024

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New reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system – Home Office

Posted October 28th, 2024 in criminal justice, government departments, news, police by tracey

‘The announcement will reassure both the police and the public that the system of vetting and accountability is working.’

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Home Office, 24th October 2024

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Police officer jailed for breaking wife’s back – BBC News

Posted October 28th, 2024 in domestic violence, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A police officer who broke his wife’s back after kicking her down stairs has been jailed for two-and-a-half years.’

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BBC News, 25th October 2024

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Officers on trial over shooting suspects to get anonymity – BBC News

‘Firearms officers facing trial over shooting suspects are to be given anonymity unless they are convicted, under reforms announced by the home secretary.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2024

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Police reopen Wimbledon school crash investigation – BBC News

‘The Metropolitan Police is to carry out a new investigation into the Wimbledon school crash in order to further examine a number of lines of inquiry.’

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BBC News, 24th October 2024

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New data laws aim to ‘improve public services and boost economy by £10 billion’ – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2024 in bills, data protection, government departments, hospitals, news, police by tracey

‘Proposed new data laws will free up police and NHS staff time, boost the economy and make it easier to register births and deaths or start a new job, the Government has said.’

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The Independent, 24th October 2024

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Ex-police officer jailed after cattle prod attack – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in assault, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A former police officer who attacked her neighbours with knives, a coal shovel and a metal pole will be sent to prison.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2024

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‘Vindictive’ daughter posted nude photos of father’s ex on escort website – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in disclosure, families, imprisonment, news, photography, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A woman who posted sexual images of her father’s former lover on an escort site after holding a deep-seated grudge against her has been jailed for three years.’

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The Independent, 21st October 2024

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Harrods settling more than 250 claims over alleged sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in compensation, Crown Prosecution Service, employment, news, police, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘More than 250 people are settling compensation claims over alleged historic sexual misconduct by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.’

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The Independent, 22nd October 2024

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Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2024 in criminal justice, London, murder, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘A police officer has been cleared of murdering a man he shot in the head in south London two years ago.’

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BBC News, 21st October 2024

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Victims Commissioner responds to stalking super-complaint findings – Family Law

Posted October 21st, 2024 in complaints, criminal justice, news, police, stalking, victims by tracey

‘The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), College of Policing and HMICFRS have published their findings in response to a police super-complaint submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on behalf of the National Stalking Consortium in 2022.’

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Family Law, 15th October 2024

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Deaths in police custody reach 17-year high, figures reveal – The Independent

Posted October 18th, 2024 in accidents, death in custody, news, ombudsmen, police, road traffic, statistics, suicide by sally

‘The number of people to die in police custody last year is the highest in almost two decades, new figures have revealed.’

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The Independent, 17th October 2024

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Ramya Nagesh examines the new duty of candour in policing and its impact on inquest proceedings – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Posted October 16th, 2024 in chambers articles, duty of candour, hospitals, inquests, news, police by tracey

‘The “duty of candour” might be otherwise described as a duty to be transparent, open and honest. We have had a similar duty in respect of medical professionals since 2014. In the medical sphere, when there is a “notifiable safety incident” (in broad terms – when things go wrong which possibly should not have) medical professionals are under a duty to explain what they know and issue an apology as soon as reasonably practicable to the patient and/or their family, notwithstanding that an investigation might be ongoing.’

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4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, 7th October 2024

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Novichok inquiry latest: Probe opens into poisoning of Dawn Sturgess via nerve agent in Salisbury – The Independent

‘The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who died in the Salisbury Novichok poisonings, is set to open on Monday.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2024

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Lucy Letby: police and CPS handling of case raises new concerns about convictions – The Guardian

‘When the public inquiry into the crimes of the former nurse Lucy Letby opened in Liverpool last month its chair, Lady Justice Thirlwall, dismissed concerns about the safety of the convictions as “noise”. The judge cautioned that questions being raised were increasing the distress of parents whose children had died or been harmed.’

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The Guardian, 10th October 2024

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Reform plans private prosecution of men in Manchester Airport fight with police – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2024 in airports, news, police, political parties, private prosecutions by michael

‘Reform UK is planning to launch a private prosecution of the men involved in the altercation with police at Manchester airport earlier this year.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2024

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Met settles £1m civil case after wrongful arrest of black bank manager in 2017 – The Guardian

‘A black executive who sued the Metropolitan police for £1m has told of the “bitter-sweet moment” of reaching a settlement with the force after alleging that he was racially profiled.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2024

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Four officers face disciplinary action over David Carrick investigation – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, London, news, police, rape, standards, vetting by tracey

‘Four police officers and a civilian employee are to face disciplinary action for alleged errors that helped leave the serial rapist David Carrick free to attack a string of women.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2024

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