Stop and search: Police code of conduct launched – BBC News

Posted August 26th, 2014 in codes of practice, news, police, race discrimination, stop and search by tracey

‘All 43 police forces in England and Wales have agreed to adopt a new government code of conduct on the use of their powers to stop and search members of the public.’

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BBC News, 26th August 2014

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Regina (LD and others) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily

Posted July 24th, 2014 in human rights, law reports, prisons, stop and search, women by sally

Regina (LD and others) v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] WLR (D) 333

‘The policy contained in Prison Service Instruction (PSI) 67/2011 of targeted strip-searching of women prisoners was not in breach of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’

WLR Daily, 17th July 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

More than 1,000 children under 10 stopped and searched in five years – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2014 in children, inquiries, news, reports, statistics, stop and search by sally

‘More than 1,000 children under the age of 10 – and some as young as four – have been stopped and searched by the police in England and Wales over the past five years, according to official figures.’

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The Guardian, 1st July 2014

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Damian Green’s Police Federation (Constables’ Conference) speech – Home Office

‘Damian Green’s Police Federation (Constables’ Conference) speech Tuesday 20 May.’

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Home Office, 20th May 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Stop and search power to be overhauled amid fears is it affront to justice – Daily Telegraph

‘Stop and search powers are to be overhauled after Theresa May warned police abuse of the power was an “unacceptable affront to justice”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Schedule 7 Code of Practice – Home Office

‘Consultation on changes made to Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 by the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.’

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Home Office, 15th April 2014

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Lancashire Police cleared over strip-search Taser use – BBC News

Posted April 15th, 2014 in complaints, detention, firearms, news, police, stop and search by tracey

‘Police were justified in Tasering two men who refused to take off their boxer shorts while being strip-searched, the police watchdog has said.’

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BBC News, 14th April 2014

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IPCC investigates complaints over 15-year-old boy strip-searched by police – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2014 in complaints, detention, news, police, stop and search, young persons by sally

‘The police watchdog is investigating complaints about how a 15-year-old boy was strip-searched by officers after being arrested for a suspected drug offence.’

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The Guardian, 20th March 2014

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Metropolitan police strip searched more than 4,500 children in five years – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2014 in children, freedom of information, news, police, stop and search by tracey

‘More than 4,500 children as young as 10 have been strip searched by the Metropolitan police over the past five years, data released under the Freedom of Information Act shows. The figures obtained by the Guardian show 4,638 children aged between 10 and 16 were asked to remove their clothes and then searched by police between April 2008 and the end of last year. Just over a third were released by police without charge.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2014

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‘Regressive attitudes’ hold up stop and search changes – BBC News

Posted March 6th, 2014 in London, news, police, stop and search by tracey

‘Plans to limit police stop and search powers in England and Wales have been held up by “regressive” attitudes in Downing Street, senior Conservatives have told BBC Newsnight.’

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BBC News, 6th March 2014

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Detained David Miranda loses legal battle – BBC News

‘David Miranda has lost his legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under anti-terrorism powers.’

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BBC News, 19th February 2014

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Regina (Roberts) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another (Liberty intervening) – WLR Daily

Regina (Roberts) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis and another (Liberty intervening) [2014] EWCA Civ 69; [2014] WLR (D) 50

‘Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 did not confer an arbitrary power and was compatible with article 8 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’

WLR Daily, 4th February 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Court of appeal rejects challenge over legality of stop-and-search powers – The Guardian

‘A woman who was stopped and searched by police after her Oyster travel card was refused has had a legal challenge dismissed by the court of appeal.’

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The Guardian, 4th February 2014

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Ann Juliette Roberts loses police stop-and-search case – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2014 in appeals, human rights, London, news, police, race discrimination, stop and search by sally

‘A woman who was searched by police after refusing to pay a bus fare in London has had her appeal case over stop-and-search powers rejected.’

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BBC News, 4th February 2014

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Stop and search ruling due – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2014 in appeals, human rights, London, news, police, race discrimination, stop and search by sally

‘The court of appeal is due to rule on a challenge over the legality of random stop-and-search powers aimed at tackling street violence.’

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The Guardian, 4th February 2014

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Royal wedding protesters lose court appeal against Metropolitan Police – The Independent

Posted January 23rd, 2014 in appeals, demonstrations, news, police, stop and search by sally

‘Republican activists who protested at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton lost a legal appeal on Wednesday, against a ruling on the conduct of the Metropolitan Police.’

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The Independent, 22nd January 2014

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Theresa May’s stop-and-search plan delayed by government wrangling – The Guardian

Posted January 22nd, 2014 in government departments, news, police, stop and search by sally

‘Plans by Theresa May to reform controversial police “stop and search” powers are being held up by wrangling between the Home Office and Downing Street, government sources have confirmed.

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The Guardian, 22nd January 2014

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Legal bid over David Miranda detention at Heathrow – BBC News

“Lawyers for the partner of a journalist are due back in court in a legal challenge to his airport detention under anti-terrorism laws.”

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BBC News, 6th November 2013

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Schedule 7: A Necessary Evil? – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted November 1st, 2013 in bills, immigration, investigatory powers, news, stop and search, terrorism by sally

“Ali Naseem Bajwa QC and Terry McGuinness examine port stops carried out under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000.”

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Garden Court Chambers Blog,

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Another hall of mirrors human rights story from the Telegraph – Daily Telegraph

“Yesterday saw another poor piece of human rights reporting from the Telegraph, again from Home Affairs Correspondent David Barrett. Strasbourg human rights court threatens key counter-terrorism powers. It is a typical piece of hall-of-mirrors reporting; all of the basic elements are there but presented in a distorted and inaccurate way.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 27th October 2013

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com