Police shoot man dead on village road in Kent – The Observer
“An investigation has been launched after a man was shot and killed by police on a quiet road in Kent yesterday.”
The Observer, 30th December 2007
Source: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/
Category: police
Police chief in legal battle to take pension on top of pay – The Times
“One of the front-runners for the top job in British policing threatened High Court action in pursuit of a pension payment in addition to his six-figure chief constable’s salary, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 21st December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Peeping PC given suspended term – BBC News
“A police officer who admitted spying on a female colleague after he made a peephole into an Essex police station’s gym has received a suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 19th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Fall” in deaths involving police – BBC News
“The number of people who died after coming into contact with the police in England and Wales has fallen, a report by the police watchdog says.”
BBC News, 14th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reprimand for Met’s former terror chief – The Guardian
“The former head of Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism unit will be reprimanded for his role in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said last night.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police terror checks broke rules – BBC News
“Police officers at Britain’s second biggest airport made unauthorised terrorism stops and searches, the Home Office has revealed.”
BBC News, 12th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No charges for police officer filmed hitting woman – The Guardian
“No police officer is to be prosecuted as a result of the controversial incident in which a young woman was arrested outside a Sheffield nightclub last year, according to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.”
The Guardian, 12th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Murder victim was failed by the system – The Guardian
“Police, social workers and other agencies missed dozens of chances to intervene in the case of a man with severe learning difficulties who was tortured and drugged before plunging to his death from a viaduct, it emerged yesterday.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Safety laws ‘may prevent bravery’ – BBC News
“Health and safety laws may be standing in the way of police officers showing bravery, according to the chief constable of Merseyside.”
BBC News, 5th December 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anti-terror police chief resigns – The Independent
“Britain’s top anti-terror policeman is to retire from the Metropolitan Police just days after it was revealed that he was facing an investigation into his expenses claims, it was announced today.”
The Independent, 4th December 2007
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police misconduct costs forces £44m – The Times
“Police forces have paid out more than £44 million in compensation and damages in the past five years, mostly to victims of alleged police misconduct, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 3rd December 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Compensation for firearms officer made ill by sexist taunts – The Times
“A female firearms officer whose colleagues watched an X-rated television channel while on duty and taunted her about her breasts has won her claim of sex discrimination.”
The Times, 28th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Innocents fear DNA database errors – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of people could be accused of a crime they did not commit as a result of errors in records on the national DNA database, it emerged last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Anti-terrorism officer faces inquiry into expenses claims – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard’s most senior anti-terrorism officer is facing questions about his expenses claims, it emerged yesterday. Assistant commissioner Andy Hayman has been asked to explain the bills, which insiders say are higher than for other officers of his rank.”
The Guardian, 26th November 2007
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child abuse allegations over top policeman who quit – The Times
“The chief constable who resigned amid allegations of financial wrongdoing and misuse of police equipment was also being investigated in connection with his force’s dismissal of child abuse claims against a judge, The Times can disclose.”
The Times, 24th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Embattled Scotland yard chief survives critical vote – The Times
“Sir Ian Blair declared himself ‘a man of honour’ today as he survived a motion of no confidence in his leadership of the Metropolitan Police.”
The Times, 23rd November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police chief ‘wasted court’s time’ – The Times
“Britain’s most senior traffic policeman has been criticised for wasting court time after he failed to answer a speeding charge yesterday, claiming that he had still not found a solicitor to represent him.”
The Times, 22nd November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Police filmed buying cigarettes for children – Daily Telegraph
“An investigation has been launched after an Internet video appeared to show police officers buying cigarettes for underage youths.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Campaigners hit by decryption law – BBC News
“Animal rights activists are thought to be the first Britons to be asked to hand over to the police keys to data encrypted on their computers.”
BBC News, 20th November 2007
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mascot is too white, male and blond…so Met introduces the PC PCs – The Times
“Scotland Yard is spending £15,000 on ethnically diverse police mascots after complaints that PCSO Steve, its current rubber representative, is too white, too male, and too blond.”
The Times, 20th November 2007
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
