‘A Metropolitan police officer has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a black man was shot with a Taser and left paralysed from the chest down.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A female police worker has been jailed for having an affair with a convicted rapist she was supposed to be supervising.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An-ex police constable has admitted pursuing a number of women for sex after meeting them during the course of his duties, a watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 30th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Black domestic abuse campaigners say they have “made history” by getting their campaign for Valerie’s Law heard by the government for the first time.’
BBC News, 29th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government’s attack on fundamental rights and protections enshrined in UK law is an “act of human rights vandalism” that would curtail the ability of people to hold the state to account, Amnesty International has claimed.’
The Guardian, 29th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The education secretary must take immediate action to tackle institutional racism within the education sector following the “dehumanising” strip-search of a black child in London, a collective of black professionals has demanded.’
The Independent, 26th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police have confirmed that no criminal investigation will be launched after sexual offence allegations were made against actor Noel Clarke.’
The Independent, 27th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Chris Mullin, the journalist and former MP, has won the right to protect his sources in a historic freedom of the press case at the Old Bailey.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan Police’s approach to tackling corruption within its ranks is “fundamentally flawed” and is “not fit for purpose”, a watchdog has found.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Innocent people like victims and potential witnesses could be placed on police watchlists under guidance on the use of facial recognition systems, civil liberties groups have warned.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A judge is expected to deliver his ruling in the case of a journalist who investigated the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings and resisted a police bid to force him to reveal his sources.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘More than 1,000 police officers and staff accused of domestic abuse are still serving in law enforcement, new figures show. Eight out of 10 kept their jobs after the allegations were made, with a small fraction being disciplined or dismissed.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Only five stalking protection orders were issued in Wales last year despite more than 7,000 reported offences.’
BBC News, 16th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Forensics scientists are now able to spot tiny specks of blood on dark clothing in a matter of seconds, sometimes resulting in crucial evidence.’
The Independent, 16th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A black schoolgirl was strip-searched by police after being wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis.’
BBC News, 15th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Leigh & Ors v (1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and (2) Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Interested Party) [2022] EWHC 527. A year after the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens, the Divisional Court has given its judgment on the MPS response to the proposed vigil for Ms Everard organised by #ReclaimTheseStreets on Clapham Common, near where she was last seen alive.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th March 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A police firearms officer is being investigated for potential homicide offences after an unarmed man was shot dead.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former police officer with links to notorious criminals has been found to have committed gross misconduct.’
BBC News, 14th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New powers to shield stalking victims from dangerous perpetrators were “mis-sold” by the government and are failing to provide rapid protection, according to a damning report sent to the Home Office.’
The Guardian, 12th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Metropolitan Police unlawfully failed to consider whether the right to protest provided a “reasonable excuse” under coronavirus restrictions to organise a vigil for murder victim Sarah Everard, the High Court ruled today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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