Is it a crime to take pictures? – BBC News
“From today, anyone taking a photograph of a police officer could be deemed to have committed a criminal offence.”
BBC News, 16th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Police chiefs body faces calls for review after cash revelations – The Guardian
“The Association of Chief Police Officers was yesterday facing calls for a ‘fundamental review’ of the way it works, after reports emerged that the independent organisation is raising millions of pounds through commercial activities.”
The Guardian, 16th February 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jean Charles de Menezes shooting: no officers face charges – Daily Telegraph
“No police officers will be charged over the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, prosecutors have announced, following a review of evidence from the inquest into his death.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Austin v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – WLR Daily
Austin v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2009] UKHL 5; [2009] WLR (D) 26
“Demonstrators who had been confined within a police cordon for several hours did not suffer a violation of their right to liberty guaranteed by art 5 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms as scheduled to the Human Rights Act 1998 if the cordon was part of the crowd control measures adopted by the police in order to prevent a breach of public order, and the measures were not arbitrary but were resorted to in good faith, were proportionate and were enforced for no longer than was reasonably necessary.”
WLR Daily, 28th January 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Austin v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis – Times Law Reports
Austin v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis
House of Lords
“Crowd control measures adopted by police in order to prevent a breach of public order, which resulted in several thousand people being confined within a police cordon for several hours, did not amount to a violation of the right to liberty if the measures were used in good faith, were proportionate and were enforced for no longer than was reasonably necessary.”
The Times, 29th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Sir Paul Stephenson appointed as new police commissioner – Home Office
“Sir Paul has been appointed the new Metropolitan Police Service commissioner, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today.”
Home Office, 28th January 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Police forces not meeting standards for monitoring sex offenders – Daily Telegraph
“An investigation claimed at least 30 forces were failing to meet guidelines on the minimum number of home visits for sex offenders under their watch.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police will not target offenders against law on violent porn – The Guardian
“Officers will not actively target members of the public to track down those who own violent pornography banned under a new law, police chiefs admitted yesterday.”
The Guardian, 26th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Complaint after OAP shot by Taser – BBC News
“The case of an 89-year-old man, who was shot with a Taser gun by officers, has been referred to a police watchdog.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police constable ‘smacked’ child – BBC News
“A policeman described in court as having a Dickensian attitude has been given a suspended jail sentence after he hit a primary school-age child.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The £170,000 strippergram – The Independent
“Force criticised over cost of arresting dancer 22 times for impersonating a policeman. Jonathan Brown reports.”
The Independent, 21st January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Retired police chief arrested for ‘data misuse’ trying to find colleague’s dog – Daily Telegraph
“Andy Brown, the ex-assistant chief constable of West Yorkshire Police, was questioned by officers from the professional standards department over the case of former Chief Supt Elizabeth Preece’s missing spaniel.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Delays to on-the-spot fine plans – BBC News
“Plans to increase the number of offences punishable by on-the-spot fines have been delayed amid concerns voiced by magistrates.”
BBC News, 20th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Diabetic man died after police mistook him for drink-driver, inquest hears – Daily Telegraph
“A diabetic man died after being wrongly arrested for drink-driving when police mistook his symptoms for the effects of alcohol.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police equality chief drops discrimination claim – The Independent
“A Muslim woman responsible for promoting racial and religious diversity within the UK’s largest police force has withdrawn a claim of discrimination.”
The Independent, 14th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawyer’s family ends legal action – BBC News
“The family of a lawyer shot dead by police have said they will not appeal against a ruling on the manner in which police are investigating his death.”
BBC News, 14th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police seek new rights for searching rail passengers – The Guardian
“Passengers who buy a London train or tube ticket would automatically be giving their consent to be searched, under proposals now under consideration.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Metal theft crime unit set up by Home Office – Daily Telegraph
“A new crime unit to target rogue dealers trading in metal theft will be announced today to combat a growing menace that is costing the country £360 million a year.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Photographers criminalised as police ‘abuse’ anti-terror laws – The Independent
“Fury as stop-and-search powers are used to block and confiscate legal pictures.”
The Independent, 6th January 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police ‘encouraged’ to hack more – BBC News
“The Home Office has signed up to an EU strategy against cybercrime that ‘encourages’ police across Europe to remotely access personal computers.”
BBC News, 5th January 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
