Facial recognition technology is being used a lot by police forces all over Britain and clearly has caused a lot of confusion and made a lot of mistakes Continue reading “Facial Recognition Technology”
Category: Police
My response to the King’s Speech
There are a few issues that were not covered in the King’s Speech that ought to have been. I shall raise those and would like to hear the Government’s response and, hopefully, what they plan to do about them. Continue reading “My response to the King’s Speech”
Victims Code
There is the emerging scandal of sexual and domestic abuse being systematically ignored within the police service when the accusations are directed at police officers by women who are their partners or even fellow officers. These are not one-offs or rotten apples; this is a systemic failure to protect women and ensure that they get justice. The victims’ code would help to redress that. Continue reading “Victims Code”
Government plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist
Baroness Jenny Jones was on the Met Police database for domestic extremists, while serving as an elected politician on the Metropolitan Police Authority, voting on their budget and holding them to account. The Observer story relates how “Government officials have drawn up deeply controversial proposals to broaden the definition of extremism to include anyone who “undermines” the country’s institutions and its values,”
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Violence Against Women and Girls
The solutions to the problem within our society involve addressing the imbalances of power – including economic and social power – that can leave individuals vulnerable to domestic abuse Continue reading “Violence Against Women and Girls”
Whistleblowing Framework
We must consider an office of the whistleblower, we need something very drastic as the current legislation is no protection at all Continue reading “Whistleblowing Framework”
Public Order Bill Ping Pong
The Public Order Bill has returned again to the Commons with Lords amendments after 2 rounds of Ping Pong. The Lords are digging in on suspicion-less stop and search having won on the protection of journalists. Details of the government defeats can be viewed here Continue reading “Public Order Bill Ping Pong”
Metropolitan Police: Criminality
The “spy cops” undercover policing inquiry that is going on at the moment has taken years. It is a classic case of police forces covering up former crimes. What makes the Minister think the Angiolini inquiry will be any different? Continue reading “Metropolitan Police: Criminality”
Police Conduct and David Carrick
It is impossible that there was not a lot of gossip about Carrick before now—and, before him, about Couzens and many others way into the past. Senior officers must have known and must, at some point, have turned a blind eye. Continue reading “Police Conduct and David Carrick”
A failing police service given draconian powers
Baroness Jenny Jones, issued this statement in response to the conviction of Elite Metropolitan police officer David Carrick, as a serial rapist.
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Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb 