4 h. ago Police told to release ethnicity of suspects in high profile cases after string of secrecy rows

Forces will disclose the ethnicity and nationality of a suspect when it could reduce the risk of disorder, there are high levels of false information about an incident or there is significant public interest.

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5 h. ago UK police should consider revealing ethnicity of suspects, says new guidance

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago The signs Erin Patterson killed the mother she loathed: CANDACE SUTTON reveals the horrifying police suspicions hanging over the mushroom murderer that couldn't be revealed... until now

When Victoria Police investigated Erin Patterson over the mushroom poisoning deaths, they considered the possibility that she might have been a serial killer, not merely a triple-murderer.

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20 h. ago Police reveal number of arrests over Manchester Caribbean Carnival weekend

Thousands of revellers enjoyed a jubilant weekend

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25 h. ago One in six cops 'on restricted duties' due to sickness or investigation, shock figures show

New figures from cash strapped Police Scotland have revealed that more than 2700 of their officers - one in six - have been taken off frontline duties.

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39 h. ago Young grandmother, 34, is banned from driving after being caught high on cannabis on the school run

Samantha Eaton, from Merseyside, was stopped at the wheel of her Citroen Xsara, when a routine police check revealed that she was one-and-a-half times over the legal limit of the Class B drug.

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47 h. ago SNP accused of 'shameful neglect' as scale of asbestos in Scottish police stations revealed

A number of police stations in Scotland also contain Raac, new figures have revealed.

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61 h. ago Campaigners criticise UK plans to reveal suspects’ ethnicity and migration status

Yvette Cooper wants guidance to change after row over claims police ‘covered up’ status of two men on charges relating to an alleged rapeAnti-racism campaigners have criticised proposals to allow police to reveal the ethnicity and migration status of suspects, after a row triggered by claims police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection to the alleged rape of a child.The home secretary, Yvette Cooper, this week told the BBC she hoped the Law Commission would “accelerate” a review of contempt of court and that “guidance needs to change” about information released when a trial is pending. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago The football hooligan who wasted police time has his dark history revealed

Ryan Ferguson, who has been pictured at several protests and demonstrations, was previously jailed for racially abusing a professional footballer

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3 d. ago Revealed, after 58 years... What Mick Jagger told police about Marianne Faithfull on night that sparked 'Mars bar' myth

Now a newly unearthed statement made by the Stones' lead singer while he was on bail reveals extraordinary details about the circumstances of the Redlands raid.

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3 d. ago Times Square shooting update as 'teen shoots 3 people' in New York attack

The 17-year-old suspect cannot be identified because he is a minor as police revealed the shooting started after a 'verbal dispute between two people escalated'

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5 d. ago Talking parrot brings down Blackpool drugs ring after revealing secrets to police

A talking parrot has helped bring down an organised crime gang, after a member taught the bird how to say the drug-dealing phrase “two for 25”.

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6 d. ago More abuse claims revealed as Oklahoma City police search for girl missing for years

More abuse claims revealed as Oklahoma City police search for girl missing for years  KOCO

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6 d. ago Revealed: Full list of London police station front desks being shut

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs

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6 d. ago Interactive map reveals where half of London’s police station front desks will shut as Met releases bombshell list

In a list published overnight, Scotland Yard confirms it will break its pledge to have one accessible 24 hours a day in each of the capital’s 32 boroughs

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7 d. ago We must have transparency over migrants and crime. The politicians who lose control of our borders cannot be allowed to hide the consequences from us

24 hours before as part of Reform's Britain is lawless campaign, Farage called for ethnicity of suspects charged with rape and sexual assaults be made public. Now Cooper was in a hurry to oblige.

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7 d. ago Prison bosses make room for possible influx before planned protests across England

Exclusive: possible arrests at protests against Palestine Action ban and asylum hotels likely to stretch prisonsPrison bosses will make room for a possible influx of arrested demonstrators this weekend amid concerns that some jails are close to full, the head of the national governors’ body has revealed.Police have threatened to make hundreds of arrests if a planned protest in London this weekend over the proscription of Palestine Action goes ahead. There are also at least eight planned demonstrations outside hotels housing asylum seekers. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Police must reveal the immigration status of suspects, says Yvette Cooper after Keir Starmer's call for 'transparency'

Yvette Cooper said the Government wants to see the public provided with more details about the backgrounds of those charged with criminal offences.

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7 d. ago PM and Cooper pile pressure on police over revealing suspects’ details as transparency row deepens

The home secretary said she is preparing new guidance for police forces to promote transparency

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8 d. ago Sir Keir Starmer calls for police to be 'as transparent as possible' over ethnicity of sex offence suspects: PM forced to step in as Nigel Farage leads fury over 'cover

The Prime Minister was forced to respond after Nigel Farage 's demanded that police disclose the backgrounds of those charged with rape and sexual assault.

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