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I was interested to read about the case of diversity awareness advisor Alioune Haynes (The Times 01/03/10) who was strip searched at a nightclub because of the colour of his skin.    Mr Haynes is a 31 year old part-time DJ and had been at a nightclub in Chatham with an off duty... read more

Britain has the largest police DNA database in the world. A report out this week suggests that the police are routinely arresting people so that their DNA profiles can be added to the national database. The report by an independent government advisory body, the Human Genetics Commission,... read more

The authorisation of Tasers for use by non-specialist officers has seen the electric shock weapons used 250 times in three months by police forces across England.  This represents a 25% increase in the use of Tasers during the first three months of 2009 as compared with the last three... read more

A football fan has won compensation of £2,700 from Greater Manchester Police after being accused of hooliganism.  The Stoke City supporter was one of about 80 fans rounded up by police and sent back to Stoke before their club’s game against Manchester United at Old Trafford in November... read more

The Times reports today that the Metropolitan Police has paid £85,000 to five protesters who were arrested outside the Mexican Embassy in London. The five were imprisoned for 40 hours and prosecuted as a result of the protest. The demonstrators were outside the embassy in October 2006 to... read more

A Police Officer who knocked down and killed a 16 year old schoolgirl will be sent to prison after he was convicted of causing death by dangerous driving yesterday.   The Police Officer drove his Volvo patrol car at speeds of up to 94 mph in a residential 30 mph zone in... read more