Nearly 1,000 serving police officers and PCSOs have a criminal record – Daily...
“Forces across England and Wales employ policemen and women with convictions including burglary, causing death by careless driving, robbery, supplying drugs, domestic violence, forgery and perverting...
View ArticleCompensation scheme to be overhauled – The Independent
“Victims who suffer sprained ankles, broken toes or bruised ribs would no longer be entitled to compensation under Government plans, Kenneth Clarke said today.” Full story The Independent, 30th January...
View ArticleThousands wrongly labelled as criminals – Daily Telegraph
“At least 20,000 people have been wrongly labelled as criminals or accused of more serious offences because of blunders by the police and the Criminal Records Bureau.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 2nd...
View ArticleKenneth Clarke to ‘wipe slate clean’ for hundreds of thousands of...
“The justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, is to ‘wipe the slate clean’ for hundreds of thousands of offenders by dramatically shortening the period during which they are obliged to tell potential...
View ArticleNew reforms to help reduce reoffending – Ministry of Justice
“New plans to support the rehabilitation of offenders and the reduction of reoffending were outlined today by Justice Minister Lord McNally.” Full story Ministry of Justice, 3rd February 2012 Source:...
View ArticleParents warned over plans to cut criminal record (CRB) checks – BBC News
“Parents should teach their children about the risk of paedophiles, a minister has said as he defended plans to ease Criminal Records Bureau checks.” Full story BBC News, 9th February 2012 Source:...
View ArticleStudent launches fight to have his schoolboy police record deleted – Daily...
“A student who received a criminal record for stealing bikes when he was an 11-year-old child is to launch a test case to have them expunged because it breaches his human rights, a court heard.” Full...
View ArticleArticle 8 challenge to enhanced criminal records regime fails at first...
“In July 2002, the Claimant was 11 years old. He received a warning (a private procedure, under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998) from Greater Manchester Police for the theft of two bicycles. His...
View ArticleBoy, 11, gets criminal record after arson attack – The Independent
“A schoolboy has become one of the youngest people in the country to be given a criminal record after he admitted vandalism during an arson attack when he was 10 years old.” Full story The Independent,...
View ArticlePolice given new guidance to disclose a history of violence – Home Office
“Four police forces will pilot a new domestic violence disclosure scheme, the home secretary announced today. Police in Greater Manchester, Gwent, Nottinghamshire and Wiltshire will run a 12 month...
View ArticleSex offenders can be removed from register – The Independent
“Paedophiles and rapists will be eligible to have their names removed from the sex offenders’ register after 15 years under plans announced yesterday by the Home Office.” Full story The Independent,...
View ArticleTaxi drivers eligible for enhanced criminal records check – Home Office
“From today, all taxi licensing authorities can request enhanced criminal record checks before issuing licences to taxi and private hire vehicle drivers.” Full story Home Office, 26th March 2012...
View ArticlePolice doctor Marcos Hourmann acted dishonestly over conviction, GMC finds –...
“A doctor who failed to tell his police and NHS employers about a manslaughter conviction acted dishonestly, a watchdog has found.” Full story BBC News, 30th March 2012 Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleSarah’s Law reveals identities of 160 sex offenders with access to children –...
“The identities of more than 160 child sex offenders have been exposed during the first year of the ‘Sarah’s Law’ scheme, which allows worried parents to check on anyone who has regular access to their...
View Article‘Atmosphere of mistrust’ created by CRB regime: case studies – Daily Telegraph
“Campaigners believe that mass vetting through Criminal Records Bureau checks has created an ‘atmosphere of mistrust’ that leaves children at greater risk. Here are two cases that back up their...
View ArticleProtection of Freedoms Act 2012 – legislation.gov.uk
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 published Full text of Act Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
View ArticleRetention of data on octogenarian protester “amply justified” – UK Human...
“Catt v Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis [2012] EWHC 1471. Retention of data on a national database of material relating to a protester’s attendance at demonstrations by a group that had a...
View ArticleRape detective’s arrest sparks Met review of 63 cases – The Independent
“The Metropolitan police is reviewing 63 sex-crime investigations dating back more than two years after a detective on its specialist rape-inquiry team was arrested over allegations of falsifying crime...
View ArticleRetained Met Police photos of suspects breached human rights – BBC News
“A police decision to retain photographs of two suspects who were never charged has been declared a breach of human rights in a landmark High Court ruling.” Full story BBC News, 22nd June 2012 Source:...
View ArticleClare’s Law trial to begin – Daily Telegraph
“Women entering into a relationship will get the power to ask the police if their new boyfriend has a history of domestic violence from Monday.” Full story Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2012 Source:...
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