Daily News Summary
Wednesday, 10 June 2009
Main stories
`Zero tolerance on carrying knives won't stop violence'
The Sun2 reports on Centre for Crime and Justice Studies report on young people and street weapons. The Sun says `Zero tolerance on carrying knives won't stop violence on our streets, a report claimed yesterday. It said police stop-and-search tactics are a "distraction" and could even be counter-productive. The focus should be on causes of violence such as poverty, said researchers at King's College London who studied world-wide police operations.' For a less accurate version of the report see the Mirror8. Sun2
The report can be downloaded here.
`Probation boss attacks Straw over murder case'
David Scott, former chief probation officer for London who resigned following the murder of two French students by a man on probation writes a `scathing attack' on Jack Straw in the Society Guardian. He criticises ministers' attitudes to the probation service, reduced resources and the increasing workloads of probation staff. Gdn1,2 and GdnSoc1,2
Other Stories
`Met police are accused of "waterboarding" suspects'
The IPCC are investigating six officers involved in drug raids in Enfield. A new police commander is being brought into the area following the claims according to The Times. Times1, 6-7, Gdn4, Sun21 and others
Former assistant commissioner in the Metropolitan Police Andy Hayman says `gratuitous violence by police officers against suspects is rare' and comments on corrupt officers' motivation. Times7
`Postcode lottery in rape convictions "getting worse"'
The Fawcett Society has obtained information about the rape convictions rates by English police forces in 2007. It finds the worst convictions rate is in Dorset where fewer than one in 60 reported rapes ends in a conviction. Gdn6, Dmail17
`Younger cocaine users more at risk from adulterated drugs'
The chief executive of Drugscope has told the Home Affairs Select Committee the purity and price of cocaine has fallen as a result of the market adapting to younger users who use the drug with alcohol, not as a result of enforcement activity as the Serious and Organised Crime Agency have claimed. Gdn9
`Lords to rule on control orders as man appeals to PM for his release'
The new ruling is expected today. Gdn9
`Need a big idea, Mr Brown? Here are 12 for starters'
The Guardian feature 12 new policy proposals, including the suggestion to slash prison numbers. Gdn12
`North - south divide on alcohol abuse evident in hospital admissions'
Gdn14
`Advice charity is flooded with despair over debt'
Citizens Advice say enquires about redundancies were 179% higher in the first three months of this year compared to 2008. DMail30
`Minister made flawed extradition decision on hacker, court told'
Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith is accused of making a `flawed decision' regarding the extradition of hacker Gary McKinnon to the US. Gdn6
`Met faces new claims of attack at G20 protests'
The IPCC are investigating a third Metropolitan police officer. Gdn5
Comment editorials, letters
`A measure of justice'
Anne Hirsch on the civil court victory for the families of the Omagh bombings. Gdn28
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