Mother and son call for review of ‘harsh’ UK witness protection programme – The Guardian

‘A mother and son whose lives have been completely reshaped by living under witness protection have called for a wholesale review of the system, warning that instead of keeping people safe it can be “hostile” to innocents.’

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The Guardian, 27th August 2024

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Half of rape investigation team members not fully qualified, police watchdog warns – The Independent

Posted August 23rd, 2024 in delay, news, police, prosecutions, rape by tracey

‘Half of staff on rape investigation teams are not fully qualified and are still training, police inspectors have warned. A progress review of nine forces who have adopted a new model to transform the way police respond to rape and sexual offences – known as Operation Soteria – found major changes are still needed to make it a success on a national scale.’

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The Independent, 22nd August 2024

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Half of rape investigation team members not fully qualified, police watchdog warns – The Independent

Posted August 22nd, 2024 in delay, news, police, prosecutions, rape, reports by sally

‘Half of staff on rape investigation teams are not fully qualified and are still training, police inspectors have warned.’

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The Independent, 22nd August 2024

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Stop and search study in England and Wales ‘casts doubt’ on effectiveness – The Guardian

‘Stop and search is one of the less effective tactics to tackle rising violence such as knife crime, according to the results of a study.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2024

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Man jailed for shouting at police dog and using racist slurs – BBC News

‘A father of three who shouted at a police dog and used racist slurs has been jailed for 20 months for violent disorder.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2024

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Police custody death investigated by watchdog – BBC News

Posted August 20th, 2024 in death in custody, news, ombudsmen, police by tracey

‘A man’s death after he was arrested and held in custody in Surrey is being investigated by the police watchdog.’

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BBC News, 19th August 2024

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Police officers used ‘unnecessary force’ on woman – BBC News

Posted August 19th, 2024 in human rights, mental health, news, nuisance, police, professional conduct, restraint, women by tracey

‘Two police officers committed gross misconduct by using “unnecessary force” on a vulnerable woman in Bristol, a panel has found.’

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BBC News, 17th August 2024

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England prison overcrowding emergency measures come into force – The Guardian

‘Ministers have activated emergency measures to ease prison overcrowding as more rioters are sentenced for their role in the recent unrest.’

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The Guardian, 19th August 2024

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Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds – The Independent

‘A child was strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, new data has revealed, with the youngest aged just eight years old.’

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The Independent , 19th August 2024

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Father who poured can of cider over police officer at Weymouth protest jailed – The Independent

‘A father-of-one who poured a can of cider over a police officer during a protest in Weymouth has been jailed for 21 months.’

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The Independent, 15th August 2024

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Violence against women on UK trains rises by 50% in two years – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2024 in harassment, news, police, railways, sentencing, sexual offences, statistics, violence, women by sally

‘Violence against women and girls on British railways has risen by more than 50% over two years, according to official figures.’

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The Guardian, 14th August 2024

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Thousands of babies witness domestic abuse each year and suffer ‘life-altering’ trauma, data reveals – The Independent

‘Nearly 130,000 babies were present at or were affected by an incident of domestic abuse in the past three years, new data from England’s police forces shows.’

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The Independent, 8th August 2024

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Couple jailed for rioting outside asylum centre following afternoon at the bingo – The Independent

Posted August 9th, 2024 in asylum, imprisonment, news, police, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

‘A couple have been jailed after rioting on the streets of Hartlepool as part of a “baying mob” – hours after spending the afternoon at the bingo.’

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The Independent, 8th August 2024

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Rioter who punched police officer in face in Southport jailed for three years – The Guardian

Posted August 8th, 2024 in assault, news, police, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

‘A rioter who punched a police officer in the face during violent unrest in Southport has been jailed for three years, in the longest prison sentence so far over the far-right disorder in England and Northern Ireland.’

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The Guardian, 7th August 2024

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Men who attacked police and set van on fire in riots jailed – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2024 in arson, assault, news, police, sentencing, violent disorder by tracey

‘Three men who admitted taking part in riots in Southport and Liverpool in the days after three girls were killed in a knife attack have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 7th August 2024

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PC who took job on sick leave guilty of misconduct – BBC News

Posted August 8th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, sick leave by tracey

‘A police officer who worked as an ambulance driver while on sick leave has been found guilty of gross misconduct.’

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BBC News, 8th August 2024

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Vetting of sacked police chief failed, inquiry finds – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2024 in inquiries, news, police, vetting by tracey

‘Basic checks were not carried out in the recruitment of a chief constable who was later found to have lied about his career, an inquiry has found.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2024

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Victims’ Commissioner report “45% of stalking victims in London withdraw from the justice process” – Family Law

Posted August 5th, 2024 in criminal justice, London, news, police, stalking, statistics, victims by tracey

‘The Victims’ Commissioner has welcomed a new review by the London Victims’ Commissioner, which finds that the criminal justice system is failing victims of stalking.’

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Family Law, 2nd August 2024

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Coroner warns Met failures leading to murder of Zara Aleena could happen again – The Guardian

Posted August 2nd, 2024 in coroners, inquests, murder, news, offensive weapons, police, probation, recidivists, stalking by michael

‘In a report addressed to the home secretary, the justice secretary, Met commissioner Mark Rowley and others, East London area coroner Nadia Persaud warned that similar deaths would occur unless services improved.’

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The Guardian, 2nd August 2024

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Senior police officer who tackled violence against women fired for ‘punching two women’ – The Independent

‘A panel concluded on Wednesday that the officer’s behaviour in May last year constituted gross misconduct. He has been dismissed and placed on the barred list (banned from policing)’

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The Independent, 1st August 2024

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