by The Guardian | Jul 22, 2020 | News, UK
A retired black police chief inspector whose great nephew died following contact with police has said that relations between the police and the black community in London are worse than at any time in almost half a century and are continuing to deteriorate due to...
by Hackney Gazette | Jul 15, 2020 | News, UK
It was July 22 2017 when CCTV images showing the fatal “stop and search” were circulated, resulting in a local maelstrom. After some months, concern and anger remained but furore subsided, until recently. The recent change was circulation of grotesque images showing...
by admin | Jul 6, 2020 | News, UK
The Police Action Lawyers Group (PALG) is a national organisation comprised of lawyers who represent complainants against the police throughout England and Wales. PALG was formed in 1991 and its members are concerned first and foremost with the principal objectives of...
by Rod Charles | Jun 3, 2020 | UK
George Floyd’s death in Minnesota has led to violence and riots across the USA, not for the first time. It is yet another tragic outcome from non-approved policing tactics resulting in avoidable death. For me, it reignites a not too distant, personal despair following...
by Rod Charles | Nov 26, 2018 | News, UK
There is debate on whether this is the toughest era for UK police officers. Comparison of past decades is difficult, but whilst we ponder the effects of reducing police resources verses rising demand, criminals continue regardless. Last week a Metropolitan Police...
by Hackney Gazette | Jul 24, 2018 | UK
He was pursued by a police officer into a convenience store in Kingsland Road E8, losing his life whilst being restrained. Last month an inquest determined his death was an accident. It also identified failings by the police officer, known as BX47, but considered the...
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