Anti-extremist protesters jailed for Luton rampage – BBC News
“Four men have been jailed for going on the rampage during a march against Muslim extremists in Luton.”
BBC News, 20th January 2010
Sourcce: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: violence
Judge Ian Pearson urges Government to increase maximum sentences for violence and dangerous driving – Daily Telegraph
“A Crown Court judge has urged the Government to increase the maximum sentences for serious motoring offences and violent crimes.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Expanded plans to tackle serious youth violence announced – Ministry of Justice
“The government has announced details of the next phase of the Tackling Knives Action Programme, including a specialist team to take on gang-related violence.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Violent criminals escaping with caution has doubled in 10 years, Ministry of Justice says – Daily Telegraph
“The number of violent criminals escaping with a caution has more than doubled in 10 years, new figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ending violence against women and girls – your voice counts – Home Office
“The largest ever cross-government public consultation to tackle violence against women and girls was launched today by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.”
Home Office, 9th March 2009
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Loan sharks tackled by money unit – BBC News
“Loan sharks who use violence and intimidation to get money from their clients could soon be prosecuted by an agency tackling illegal lending.”
BBC News, 24th November 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Warning over fixed penalty notices for violent crimes – The Times
“Magistrates gave warning yesterday that the criminal justice system is being ‘undermined’ because thousands of serious offences are being processed by police using fixed penalty notices away from public scrutiny.”
The Times, 17th November 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Violent crimes have been ‘under-recorded’ – The Independent
“Some police forces have been failing to record serious violent crime properly, the Home Office said today, as it reported an increase of 22 per cent this year.”
The Independent, 23rd October 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bans for violent drunks not being used – Daily Telegraph
“A key plank of the Government’s plans to tackle alcohol-fuelled disorder introduced two years ago has still not been used.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Does disability hate crime exist? – BBC News Magazine
“A handful of violent and degrading attacks on disabled people have provoked outrage among the press and public. But are they isolated cases or one end of a spectrum of intimidation and violence that many disabled people encounter?”
BBC News Magazine, 19th August 2008
Source: www.bb.co.uk
CPS announces “lead football prosecutors” to tackle football hooliganism – Crown Prosecution Service
“The creation of lead football prosecutors in all Areas and new instructions on evidence for prosecutors are part of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) amended Guidance on Football Related Offences.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th August 2008
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police warn of rise in violence by women – The Guardian
“Violent women are stretching police resources, with increasing numbers being arrested, police have warned. The chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Paul McKeever, called it a ‘new phenomenon’.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Violent women: binge drinking culture fuels rise in attacks by women – Daily Telegraph
“The number of violent offences carried out by women has doubled in just five years, official figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal Opinion: The debate on prison sentencing is now on a knife edge – The Indepdent
“The call for automatic prison sentences to combat violence on our streets has become deafening in the past few weeks. But, pleads Robert Verkaik, Law Editor, politicians mustn’t act until they have considered the evidence.”
The Independent, 9th July 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Half of young violent offenders spared prison – Daily Telegraph
“More than half of young people who are found guilty of sex or violent offences are spared jail, figures show.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
12 per cent of violent crime by children – Daily Telegraph
“More than one in 10 violent attacks are committed by children, according to a newly released Home Office survey.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police arrest 198 over hate crime – BBC News
“Police have arrested 198 people on suspicion of domestic, homophobic and race hate crimes after raids across London, Scotland Yard have said.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Video games cause violence, most children admit to Ofcom – Daily Telegraph
“Most children believe that playing violent computer games does lead to aggressive behaviour, according to a survey by the broadcasting regulator.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Violence on women ‘costs £40bn’ – BBC News
“Violence against women costs £40bn a year in England and Wales, according to a charity report.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS violence law rejected by AMs – BBC News
“Staff working in Welsh hospitals will not have extra legal protection from violence and abuse offered to their English colleagues, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 28th March 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
