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Archive: Policing And Crime
Five complaints needed to tackle anti-social 'horror stories'
Efforts to tackle low-level crime by forcing police officers to investigate anti-social behaviour complaints are being criticised as "weak" by the opposition.
Anti-social behaviour blame game intensifies
Emergency legislation to tackle bail ruling
Speeding is 'middle class anti-social behaviour'
Comment: Confidence is the key to crime perception
The stark difference between the public perception of crime figures and the reality points to a fundamental lack of confidence.
Police plan Westminster protest
Over 2,000 frontline police officers are to demonstrate against police budget cuts in London next month.
May incorporates Cameron's Munich speech into anti-extremist strategy
David Cameron's rejection of multiculturalism will be incorporated into the government's new anti-extremist strategy, the home secretary has announced.
Drugs war has failed, celebs tell PM
A collection of celebrities have written to the prime minister to urge a reappraisal of the UK's drugs policy.
Asylum 'amnesty' costs taxpayers dear
Over 160,000 asylum seekers have been given leave to remain in the UK at "considerable cost" to the public purse, MPs have said.
Tomlinson officer charged with manslaughter
The officer involved in the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 demonstrations in 2009 has been charged with manslaughter.
Clarke admits 'getting bogged down' in rape row
Ken Clarke has apologised for upsetting anyone during his radio interview on rape.
Miliband to Cameron: You've got until the end of the day to sack Ken Clarke
Ed Miliband has demanded the prime minister sack Ken Clarke over his rape comments.
Police: Conservatives want 'revenge' on us
Home secretary Theresa May has told the Police Federation the coalition is offering a "rescue mission", not "revenge", against police officers.
Laws 'faces police expenses probe'
Disgraced former Cabinet minister David Laws could be the subject of an investigation into his expenses claims by the police, according to reports.
London on terror alert after bomb threat
Irish republican dissidents are thought to be behind a bomb threat against central London made last night, according to reports.
Maddie review a 'ludicrous' waste of money
Scotland Yard's review of the Madeline McCann case is "inappropriate", a member of its governing body has argued.
May denies row led to security minister's exit
Pauline Neville-Jones did not refuse to show Theresa May secret documents, the home secretary has insisted.
No 10 distances itself from Maddie case
Downing Street has responded cautiously to claims that it is politicising the police by demanding the Met review the Madeleine McCann case.
Question Time invites prisoners to question politicians
Two of the UK's leading politicians will take questions from prisoners in Wormwood Scrubs next week.
Rebel peer defeats police commissioners
Peers have inflicted a second defeat in as many days against the government, over plans for elected police commissioners.
Tomlinson 'unlawfully killed', jury finds
Ian Tomlinson was "unlawfully killed" by police during the G20 protests in 2009, a jury has found.
Police reform 'pause' possible
The coalition could look again at its proposals to introduce elected police commissioners.
Lib Dem peers threaten coalition's elected police commissioners
Coalition plans to introduce directly elected police commissioners in England and Wales could hit a Liberal Democrat sticking point in the Lords.
Muslim extremists plan royal wedding 'nightmare'
Muslims Against Crusades will not be allowed to protest outside Westminster Abbey, the Met has said.
Observers reveal Met's kettling obsession
Police officers managing last month's anti-spending cuts march had a "when, not if" approach to kettling, legal observers have said.
Police lose 'kettling' court fight
The Metropolitan police have lost a pivotal high court battle over the controversial tactic of 'kettling', following complaints from protestors.
Met ignore 43% of incidents
The Metropolitan police routinely ignore reported incidents, a freedom of information request has revealed.
Tragedy returns to Omagh: Political fallout
The political fallout over the murder of a police recruit in Omagh is continuing, with David Cameron warning of a return to "a dark and bloody past".
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