Public Order Bill: Peers defeat plans to curb protest disruption – BBC News
‘The House of Lords has overturned plans to clamp down on protest marches that cause too much disruption.’
BBC News, 7th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: police
Inquest probes police restraint of ‘zombiefied’ man – BBC News
‘A man was seen in a frantic state, covered in blood, wearing just shorts and socks before he was restrained by police and died, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 6th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hundreds of UK officers should never have been appointed, says police watchdog – The Guardian
‘Officers with prior convictions and close links with criminals are among hundreds who have joined the police in the last three years who should not have been allowed in, according to the head of the police watchdog.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
David Carrick criminal inquiry to continue after his imprisonment – The Guardian
‘The criminal investigation into the serial rapist David Carrick will stay active even after his sentencing and imprisonment this week, as detectives sift through information about alleged further offending.’
The Guardian, 6th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-student police officer jailed for sending sexual messages to young girl – The Independent
‘A former student police officer has been jailed for sending sexual messages and explicit images of himself to a nine-year-old girl.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-West Midlands Police officer admits sex offences against girl he met online – BBC News
‘A former police officer has admitted sexual offences against a vulnerable 13-year-old girl he met online.’
BBC News, 31st January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police Receive Seven Reports Of So-Called Honour-Based Abuse A Day – Each Other
‘Between March 2021 and March 2022 there were 2,887 honour-based abuse-related (HBA) offences recorded by the police in England and Wales, the second consecutive rise in HBA-related offences. Approximately seven cases are reported every day. However, the Home Office says that these cases are likely to only represent a small proportion of the actual offences committed.’
Each Other, 27th January 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Hannah Warren: Woman died at docks after failings by Met Police – BBC News
‘The family of a woman from London found dead in disused docks in Wales has told the Met to make “significant changes” after it made mistakes in the case.’
BBC News, 28th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How Deep Does Misogyny Run In The Met? – Each Other
‘The Metropolitan Police Service (Met) was put under “special measures” in 2022, following a series of acts carried out by serving police officers, including: the rape and murder of Sarah Everard, unethical handling of the bodies of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry, the strip-search of Child Q, and a series of WhatsApp groups which cultivated rape culture. But that was the tip of the iceberg in unearthing misogyny in the Met.’
Each Other, 25th January 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
Met Safer Schools officer pleads guilty to child sex offences – BBC News
‘A serving Met Police officer who was posted in a school in north London has pleaded guilty to child sex offences.’
BBC News, 25th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Better protection for rape victims from invasive record requests – Home Office
‘The Home Office will legislate to protect people, including rape victims, from unnecessary requests for personal records.’
Home Office, 20th January 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Next steps to rid police of misogyny and predatory behaviour – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has set out next steps to strengthen vetting of police officers following the David Carrick case.’
Home Office, 18th January 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Met chief ‘can’t promise women reporting sexual offence will not meet officer accused of wrongdoing’ – The Independent
‘The head of the Metropolitan Police said he can’t promise that women reporting sexual offences will not encounter an officer under investigation.’
The Independent, 17th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New plans to widen police powers for disruptive protests – BBC News
‘Police could be allowed to shut down protests before they cause serious disruption, under new government plans.’
BBC News, 15th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No action taken on 90% of complaints against police officers, figures show – The Independent
‘No action has been taken on almost 90 per cent of complaints against police in England and Wales, figures show. Of over 86,000 allegations handled under an official process in 2021-22, a tiny 0.2 per cent resulted in disciplinary proceedings.’
The Independent, 12th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Registration and management of sex offenders – House of Commons Library
‘Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 provides various measures that enable the police in England and Wales to monitor and manage sex offenders living in the local area.’
House of Commons Library, 11th January 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Police worker who shared dead body image on WhatsApp jailed for two years – The Independent
‘A police control room worker who shared an image of a teenager’s decapitated head with his partner and friends on WhatsApp has been jailed for more than two years.’
The Independent, 14th December 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Scathing report condemns police in England and Wales for ‘victim blaming’ in rape cases – The Guardian
‘A damning official examination into how police forces tackle rape has exposed persistent failings in the criminal justice system, including a failure to track repeat suspects, “explicit victim-blaming” and botched investigations.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police officer cleared over car chase death of 10-year-old and aunt – Daily Telegraph
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been cleared over the deaths of a 10-year-old boy and his aunt following a police chase.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th December 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
