Police – Page 3 – Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb

Government plan to brand anyone ‘undermining’ UK as extremist

Published on November 6, 2023November 22, 2023 by greenlordsmedia

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

Published on June 30, 2023July 11, 2023 by jonesjb

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

Published on May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 by jonesjb

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

Published on March 30, 2023 by jonesjb

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

Published on February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 by jonesjb

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

Published on January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 by jonesjb

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

Published on January 16, 2023March 21, 2023 by greenlordsmedia

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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Police review on slow track as draconian powers accelerate

Published on January 12, 2023January 13, 2023 by greenlordsmedia

The government has pushed through more and more draconian powers for the police to use against peaceful protestors. Yet trust in police integrity, standards and culture has never been lower. There are now six police services (including the Metropolitan Police) who are in special measures. Plus the government has launched their own review after numerous scandals have exposed issues with police recruitment and attitudes:

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Metropolitan Police: Crime and Misconduct

Published on December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 by jonesjb

A senior officer asked me this week what areas of policing the police were getting right—and I could not reply. I could not think of one. Continue reading “Metropolitan Police: Crime and Misconduct” →

Public Order Bill Day 2 of Committee

Published on November 23, 2022 by jonesjb

The Government are seeking in this Bill to make protest a crime instead of a right. If not completely overcome by corruption, this Government do at least have filaments of corruption winding their way through the whole body politic. Continue reading “Public Order Bill Day 2 of Committee” →