‘Defective vetting and failures by police leaders have allowed a “prevalent” culture of potentially thousands of officers who are “predatory” towards women to join and stay in the ranks, a damning official report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An Iraq and Afghanistan veteran with post-traumatic stress disorder died after being Tasered by police, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 1st November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police should be banned from using live facial recognition technology in all public spaces because they are breaking ethical standards and human rights laws, a study has concluded.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who was sexually assaulted at a bus station said police failed to act despite her sending them photos of her attacker.’
BBC News, 24th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A blueprint for prosecuting rape and serious sexual offences has taken a significant step forward today – as new data reveals charge rates for rape have increased to 72.8%.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th October 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A serving police officer has been found guilty of raping a girl and wiping his phone to avoid detection after the victim gave “powerful” testimony in court.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This article considers police powers in respect of trespassers under s 61 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (as recently amended) and s 60C (as recently inserted by s 83 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.’
St Philips Barristers, 18th October 2022
Source: st-philips.com
‘A judge has jailed two men for their parts in recent unrest in East Leicester telling them the city will not tolerate disorder.’
BBC News, 18th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family of a vulnerable Black man who died after being tasered by police and then jumping from Chelsea Bridge have threatened to sue the police watchdog.’
The Independent, 18th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The police watchdog is investigating after a Black child was mauled by a police dog as he was detained by armed officers.’
The Independent, 17th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Hundreds of Met Police officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct, a damning report has found.’
BBC News, 17th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman accused of hosting a rave during a coronavirus lockdown said court proceedings had been “a con” after the case against her was dropped.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Children’s Commissioner has asked all police forces in England and Wales to provide figures on how many children have been strip-searched by officers since 2018.’
The Independent, 14th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police has been forced to apologise and pay £6,000 to the family of a mixed-race boy who was unlawfully searched and handcuffed, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 12th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A diplomatic row has broken out over the UK’s alleged delay in helping an overseas territory combat a spate of murders and untrammelled drugs trading.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two brothers have been jailed after a van was driven at a police officer leaving him with serious injuries.’
BBC News, 12th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Politicians are calling for the suspension of a Home Office review into the pathology at the original Hillsborough inquests, after it emerged the victims’ families had not been consulted.’
The Independent, 6th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The new head of the Metropolitan police has promised to root out “corrupting” staff with “constructive anger” after it was revealed that recently serving officers have been posting racist content on WhatsApp.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in south London, is due to be opened and adjourned in a short hearing on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 4th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Six-year-old Rikki Neave disappeared after leaving home for school in November 1994 – his body was discovered the following day. A BBC investigation has found that police ignored scientific evidence to build a case against his mother, leaving his killer free for more than 20 years.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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