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Domestic abusers driving more victims to suicide, warn police

Report finds that 98 domestic abuse victims in England and Wales died by suspected suicide in 2023-2024

The Guardian - UK

UK police to charge more abusers with manslaughter after suicide of partner

Change comes after death of Kiena Dawes, whose partner was cleared of manslaughter but convicted of domestic abuse

The Guardian - UK

‘More abusers whose victims die by suicide will be charged with manslaughter’

Suicide was the most common cause of death among victims of domestic abuse for the second year running, police figures suggest.

The Independent UK

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Just 3% of domestic abusers charged after victim driven to suicide, figures show

Assistant commissioner Louisa Rolfe said she expects more perpetrators to be charged with manslaughter despite ‘challenges’ proving abuse caused a death

The Independent UK

Court overturns assault conviction of Met police officer after bus arrest

PC Perry Lathwood wins case on appeal over Croydon incident in which woman’s arm was bruised

The Guardian - UK

Violence against women a ‘national emergency’ in England and Wales, police say

National Police Chiefs’ Council analysis reveals 2m women a year estimated to be victims of male violence

The Guardian - UK

Police warn of possible rise in domestic abuse as England face Serbia in Euros

Police said a study found there was a 38% increase in domestic violence incidents when England lost a game between 2002 and 2010.

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Hainault: man arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old boy dies in east London sword attack – as it happened

Officers say 36-year-old suspect is in hospital and they can find no evidence of prior involvement with police

The Guardian - UK

Just one in ten voyeurism and indecent exposure reports in London resulted in charge, Met Police admit

The low charge rate comes despite evidence that Sarah Everard’s killer could have been stopped if previous flashing crimes were properly pursued

Evening Standard

Met probing if serial rapist officer attacked other women as he is jailed for 16 years

Scotland Yard reviewing whether force should have caught Adam Provan sooner after judge criticises officers for protecting ‘one of their own’

Evening Standard

Former Met police officer jailed for rape of female colleague and 16-year-old girl

Judge says force protected Adam Provan by ignoring officer’s complaints, allowing him to attack teenager

The Guardian - UK

Met under fire for protecting ‘one of their own’ as serial rapist ex-Pc jailed

Adam Provan was found guilty of eight rapes against two women and jailed for 16 years with a further eight years on extended licence.

The Independent UK

Met says it will make public key findings of coronation arrests review

Assistant commissioner declines to give publication date and defends right to make arrests without evidence

The Guardian - UK

Time taken to tell murdered PI’s family of documents is ‘regrettable’, Met says

Daniel Morgan was killed with an axe in the car park of the Golden Lion pub in Sydenham, south-east London, on March 10 1987

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Risk of bolting horses at coronation led to ‘lower’ arrests threshold, says Met police chief

Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe says the force is ready to apologise to anyone wrongly detained at the crowning of King Charles

The Independent UK

Police will apologise over coronation arrests if officers made mistakes

The security operation included the arrest of six anti-monarchy protesters and three charity volunteers who were all later released without charge.

Evening Standard

‘History could repeat itself’: Met police has not learned from failures in Stephen Port case, warns watchdog

‘Our inspection has shown that history could repeat itself. That is why the Met must learn from its mistakes and act now on our recommendations, to keep all Londoners safe’

The Independent UK

Mother of Met police rapist ‘raised concerns about serious allegation’ when he was teenager

David Carrick’s mother said he had many girlfriends growing up and was ‘normal-ish’

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Serial rapist sacked from London police

LONDON: A British police officer who admitted being a serial rapist was formally sacked on Tuesday, as the government called on forces across the country to root out the criminal and corrupt in their ranks.

The Independent UK

Serial rapist David Carrick sacked from Metropolitan Police after ‘sickening and horrific’ crimes

Carrick admitted to 49 charges, including 24 counts of rape against 12 women over an 18-year period

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan vows ‘tackling crime is my priority’ as he joins police on patrol

‘I’m determined to continue leading from the front’, said Mayor of London in Peckham

The Independent UK

Police force in special measures ‘leaving victims at risk’, watchdog finds

Report on Wiltshire Police released as Scotland Yard awaits full findings from HM Inspectorate of Constabulary

Evening Standard

I don’t want to be Met police chief, says top female officer Louisa Rolfe

One of Scotland Yard’s most senior officers has ruled herself out of the race to become Met commissioner following Dame Cressida Dick’s departure.

The Independent UK

Child Q case ‘deeply distressing’, says Johnson

The 15-year-old was strip-searched by female Metropolitan Police officers at her school in 2020 without another adult present and while on her period.

Evening Standard

Child Q: Met ‘takes seriously’ suggestion that racism played role in school strip-search

Assistant Commissioner Lousia Rolfe said the Met is ‘shocked and saddened’ by the incident, adding ‘it should never have happened’

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