Archive: Organised Crime Bill

Lords vote for phone-tap evidence

Phone-tap evidence could be used in court

Peers have approved the use of phone tap evidence in organised crime cases, despite government opposition.

Stop and search 'overused and ineffective'

Courts 'struggling to cope' with terror cases

Smith climbs down over phone-tap evidence

Stop and search 'overused and ineffective'

Ming: stop and search overused

Police powers to stop and search are overused and will do little to prevent terrorism, the leader of the Liberal Democrats argued today.

Tough new powers to tackle organised crime

Gangsters will be targeted under the new powers

Gangsters engaged in drug dealing, people trafficking or fraud could be placed under curfew or have their movements restricted under tough new powers unveiled today.

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