5 d. ago Police slammed as more than 285,000 crimes were not recorded last year

More than two thirds of unrecorded crimes are offences that disproportionately affect women and girls

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5 d. ago More than 280,000 crimes unrecorded by police last year, watchdog finds

An inspectorate praised the reduction in unrecorded offences since 2014 but said certain crimes must be better documented.

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6 d. ago Scotland needs a “credible response” to combat the rising tide of violent crime, police chief watchdog warns

Association of Scottish Police Superintendents president Rob Hay has said police must be able to mount an effective fightback to the rise in crime.

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1 week ago Police watchdog closes investigations into Met Police's charging of Caroline Flack

An investigation into the death of Caroline Flack and the charges brought against her has now been closed, following the belief that her celebrity status had 'influenced' the decision

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1 week ago Met Police handling of Caroline Flack assault case was ‘reasonable and proportionate’, watchdog finds

The Love Island presenter took her own life before she was due to stand trial for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend

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1 week ago Investigation over Caroline Flack closed as watchdog finds police actions 'reasonable'

Late Love Island host Caroline Flack took her own life in February 2020 after learning she would face a trial for the alleged assault of her boyfriend Lewis Burton

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1 week ago Met Police's use of live facial recognition is 'unlawful', equality watchdog warns

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has claimed rules and safeguards fall short of standards and could have a 'chilling effect' on individuals' rights when deployed at protests.

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1 week ago Met Police facial recognition 'unlawful', says watchdog ahead of Notting Hill Carnival

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue.

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1 week ago Metropolitan Police’s policy over live facial recognition ‘unlawful’ – watchdog

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in legal action over the issue.

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1 week ago Met police’s facial recognition plans fall foul of European law, says watchdog

Use of cameras at Notting Hill carnival could have ‘chilling effect’ on people’s rights, says equality regulatorScotland Yard’s plan to widen the use of live facial recognition technology is unlawful because it is incompatible with European laws, the equalities regulator has claimed.As the UK’s biggest force prepares to use instant face-matching cameras at this weekend’s Notting Hill carnival, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said its use was intrusive and could have a “chilling effect” on individuals’ rights. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Police watchdog launch probe over alleged leak of Manchester Airport footage

The IOPC confirmed an investigation is under way over the alleged leak.

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3 w. ago 'We are broken': Family of man who died in police cell want to give him 'a beautiful send off'

The police watchdog is investigating the death of Ellis Rocks in custody

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