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Is being sexist or misogynist a hate-crime?
The answer: sometimes, but not always. Two years ago, Nottinghamshire Police decided to label misogyny and offences targeting women as hate-crime or hate incidents. Two local universities recently undertook a report entitled “The Misogyny Hate Crime Evaluation” report which recommends rolling out the policy nationally. Misogyny hate-crime is defined as “incidents against women that are...Read More
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Private Probation Providers Fail Offenders and Society
A few years ago, the National Probation Service was split into two. The existing service maintained its supervision of high-risk offenders, mainly those serving lengthy sentences or with complex rehabilitation needs. However, the remaining offenders, by far the vast majority, are supervised by companies which bid to carry out rehabilitation work, with payment mechanisms often linked to...Read More
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Acquittals and enhanced DBS record checks
If I’m acquitted will the alleged offence show on a DBS check? An ordinary DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check reveals convictions and cautions. An enhanced check, required for many jobs, may reveal information held by the police such as intelligence, arrests, prosecutions and acquittals. Surely an acquittal shouldn’t be on the check? This was challenged in Court by “AR”. AR was a...Read More
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What power do the police have to test my eyesight?
There has been much ado in the press about police forces undertaking random eyesight checks on motorists and revoking licences at the roadside. So, what are their powers? Can the police stop me? Under section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 a police officer in uniform has the power to require a driver of a vehicle on a road to stop. It is an offence to fail to comply with such a request. Does...Read More
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