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Bridgewater two fight to keep all compensation — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 30-01-2007 06:28

Two men who spent 18 years in jail for the murder of Carl Bridgewater, before being cleared, are fighting to be allowed to keep all their compensation.

Young offenders institution pays out £575,000 in claims — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-01-2007 04:23

A young offenders' institution in North Yorkshire has paid more than £500,000 in compensation to inmates for theft and injury claims.

Inmate sues prison for falling out of top bunk — by Conrad Murray — last modified 27-08-2006 07:13

An inmate at an Oxfordshire jail is suing the Prison Service after he cut himself falling from the top bunk in his cell.

Death crash policeman's ban reduced on appeal — by Conrad Murray — last modified 25-08-2006 15:37

A policeman whose careless driving cost the life of a mother-of-two after he shot through red lights at a junction, had his driving ban reduced and his nine point endorsement overturned in London's Appeal Court.

Menezes inquiry: prosecutors should consider charges against three police officers — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 13-07-2006 19:23

An inquiry into the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes has said prosecutors should consider charging three police officers.

Forest Gate terrorism raids: Second enquiry is into neighbours' police assault claims — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 10-07-2006 16:41

A second independent inquiry will be conducted into last month's anti-terror raid in Forest Gate. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) confirmed it will investigate claims by neighbours of the raided house that they were assaulted. One man claims he was hit with a machine gun.

Accident claim: Kent policeman run over with his own patrol car can claim compensation — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 06-07-2006 16:23

A Kent police officer who was run over by his own patrol vehicle when it was stolen has won the right to compensation from the car's insurer.

Public enquiry slams prison service and government on racist cell murder — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 29-06-2006 15:44

The murder of Asian prisoner Zahid Mubarek by a racist cellmate could have been prevented, an inquiry has ruled. Naming 19 individuals and 186 failings the inquiry found psychopathic killer Robert Stewart should have been identified as a risk two years before.

Inmate found dead in Liverpool prison cell — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-06-2006 12:02

A prisoner has died in his cell at HMP Liverpool, the Home Office confirmed. Phillip George Trodden, 30, from Birkenhead, was serving three and a half years for sexual assault.

Prison personal injuries top £4m — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-05-2006 06:15

Compensation payments made to inmates have almost doubled in the past year to more than £4m, official figures show. The Home Office has confirmed this included a claim for £2.7m by one prisoner but they would not confirm it stemmed from a failed suicide bid. Government statistics showed most other payments were made out-of-court for claims relating to injuries, assaults and clinical negligence. A Prison Service spokesman said figures varied "considerably" each year.

South Shields woman killed as police chase car — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 12-05-2006 06:38

An independent inquiry has begun after a stolen car being chased by police hit a group of people, killing one woman. The accident on a busy road in South Shields also left a mother, aged 28, and her two children seriously injured.

West Midlands Police officers 'let suspect die' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 10-05-2006 14:58

A man died in custody after patrol car officers deliberately ran him over before arresting him, a court heard. Michael Powell, 38, died after he was arrested outside his home in Lozells, Birmingham, on 7 September 2003. His mother had called 999 at 0032 BST and by 0157 BST Mr Powell was dead, Leicester Crown Court heard.

Naomi Bryant killer 'should not have been released' — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 11-05-2006 05:57

A sex attacker who killed mother-of-one Naomi Bryant while out of jail on licence should not have been released, a watchdog has said. Anthony Rice had been freed nine months before he stabbed Ms Bryant, 40, in her home in Winchester in August last year. Chief Inspector of Probation Andrew Bridges said Rice was "too dangerous to be released in the first place". There were "substantial deficiencies" in Rice's supervision by probation and other officials in Hampshire, he said.

Video attack soldier to sue the police — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-05-2006 15:01

A former paratrooper seen being kicked by police officers on CCTV is to sue Greater Manchester Police (GMP). Delbo King, 35, is taking civil action against the force following his arrest for criminal damage in 2003 when he claims he was attacked by officers. A police sergeant is currently facing a GMP disciplinary hearing following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission.

Policeman denies driving charges after 999 fatal — by Conrad Murray — last modified 08-05-2006 06:35

A police officer in Jersey has pleaded not guilty to driving without due care and attention. Sgt Mark John Hafey, 31, from St Clement, appeared before island magistrates in connection with a fatal crash on 1 August 2005.

Dying man 'left many hours' failed by 999 — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-11-2006 06:02

A man may have been left dying in a street for many hours because of poor communication from emergency services, investigators said. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is investigating the death of John Lockley. The 61-year-old collapsed near his home in Bentilee, Stoke-on-Trent, on Thursday and died on Saturday. A post-mortem examination showed he died of head trauma but there were no suspicious circumstances.

Wiltshire Police failed pregnant girlfriend victim — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 28-04-2006 05:40

Police who failed to arrest a man who later killed his pregnant girlfriend have been criticised by a watchdog. Hayley Richards called Wiltshire Police when she was attacked in her Trowbridge flat by her boyfriend, Portuguese factory worker Hugo Quintas, in 2005. Officers did not arrest him, despite being told where he was. He cut Hayley's throat a week later.

MSPs to begin misidentified fingerprint inquiry — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 26-04-2006 09:23

MSPs are beginning their inquiry into the Scottish fingerprint service. It follows the controversy over the misidentification of Shirley McKie's fingerprint while she was a detective with Strathclyde Police in 1997.

Man injured in Portsmouth police chase crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 25-04-2006 09:34

An inquiry has been launched after a man was seriously injured in a crash involving a police car in Hampshire. Officers investigating reports that a car had been stolen in Portsmouth were following a vehicle in the early hours of Monday when it crashed.

Perth inmate drops Sega console action — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 21-04-2006 14:34

A prisoner has failed in a bid to sue ministers over a faulty computer games console given to him in jail. Adam Shannon claimed compensation from prison chiefs because his Sega Dreamcast console was broken. Shannon, serving more than five years in Perth Prison for attacking his own friend, also wanted cash for the 15 games he wanted to play in his cell.

Home Secretary adds insult to injury — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 20-04-2006 07:14

 

No charges in Kent fatal police crash — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 19-04-2006 08:59

An officer will not be prosecuted after he drove a marked Kent Police car which was involved in a fatal crash. Rachel Cheesewright, 29, died in the crash near Ashford in October when her Ford Fiesta collided with the police car which was answering a 999 call. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Tuesday there would be no charges against the police driver.

Ombudsman to enquire into checkpoint shooting — by Murdo Maguire — last modified 18-04-2006 05:05

The Police Ombudsman's office has begun an investigation after a man was shot dead at a checkpoint in County Down. Steven Craig Colwell, 23, from Main Street, Cullybackey, died after he was shot in a stolen car at Church Street, Ballynahinch, at 1130 BST on Sunday. Three men and two women who were in the car have been released on bail and are being questioned by the ombudsman.

Teacher wins DNA battle with police — by admin — last modified 23-03-2006 15:37

A supply teacher who was accused of hitting a child twice with a ruler, but was not prosecuted, has won her legal battle to have her fingerprints, DNA sample and photograph destroyed within 28 days. Philippa Jones, from Birmingham, in the West Midlands, will also receive £250 damages from the chief constable of West Midlands police, plus her legal costs.

New questions for Police chief on Menezes death — by admin — last modified 16-03-2006 06:15

Met Police chief Sir Ian Blair is facing new questions over when he knew an innocent man had been shot dead on the London Underground last year. He has always said he did not know that Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes had been killed until the following day. But the Independent Police Complaints Commission has been told by another senior officer that someone in his office believed six hours after the shooting that the wrong man had been shot.