Search results for ‘Simon Israel’
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Hollow point bullets to be standard issue for Met Police
The Metropolitan’s Police firearms chief tells Simon Israel that all of their armed officers will be issued the controversial bullet as standard, arguing it poses less of a risk to the public.
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Chief constable admits ‘disreputable conduct’
North Yorkshire Chief Constable Grahame Maxwell admits disreputable conduct over allegations he tried to cheat a force recruitment drive by giving a relative an unfair advantage, writes Simon Israel.
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Terror suspect speaks out on alleged police beating
A terror suspect has for the first time described the night he was arrested when police allegedly subjected him to a violent beating, reports Home Affairs Correspondent Simon Israel from court.
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G20 death: Home Office pathologist contradicts Dr Patel
A Home Office pathologist, the second to conduct a post-mortem on Ian Tomlinson, rejects Dr Freddie Patel’s finding that the newspaper salesman died of natural causes. Simon Israel reports.
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Tomlinson inquest: PC Harwood evidence ‘absurd’
Lawyers have challenged evidence provided by PC Harwood about Ian Tomlinson’s death, saying claims that Mr Tomlinson was “almost inviting” confrontation were absurd. Simon Israel reports.
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PC Harwood: ‘Ian Tomlinson posed no threat to anyone’
The police officer who hit Ian Tomlinson with a baton and pushed him to the floor before he died tells an inquest that the newspaper seller posed no threat to anyone. Simon Israel was at the inquest.
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‘Depraved’ Night Stalker Delroy Grant guilty of rape
“Sickening and depraved” Delroy Grant is found guilty of 29 counts of preying on elderly men and women. Simon Israel looks at the police errors which saw the Night Stalker elude capture for 17 years.
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Control orders: ‘watered-down’ terror measures announced
Controversial “control orders” used to keep terror suspects under tabs have been replaced by new rules as Simon Israel reveals the story of a man known as “AH” who spent three years under the regime.
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Student protests: police hunt violent suspects
The Met Police release new images from the student protests – including one seeming to show a man with a petrol bomb – in a bid to find those responsible for violence. Simon Israel takes a look.
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Student protests: police hunt violent suspects
The Met Police release new images from the student protests – including one seeming to show a man with a petrol bomb – in a bid to find those responsible for violence. Simon Israel takes a look.
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July 7 hero fireman was member of £100m cocaine gang
A fireman who helped rescue survivors of the London bombings is jailed for his role in a £100m cocaine and money laundering network. Simon Israel recalls the night police smashed the drug ring.
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Alcohol blamed for prison riot as fire wrecks buildings
Order has been restored after rioting at Ford open prison in West Sussex. Smuggled alcohol is being blamed and, as Simon Israel reports, dozens of empty brandy bottles have been discovered.
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Met’s Diamond project may cut reoffending and save money
Metropolitan Police pilot the Diamond project may help the Ministry of Justice cut millions off its criminal justice bill and also reduce reoffending, reports Home Affairs Correspondent Simon Israel.
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Torture claims: no prosecution for MI5 officer
An MI5 officer will not be prosecuted over claims he was complicit in the torture of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Binyam Mohamed, Simon Israel discovers.
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Government outlines proposed cuts to legal aid
The Government has unveiled plans to cut £350million a year from the legal aid budget – including making people with over £1,000 in assets contribute to their legal costs, as Simon Israel discovers.