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Former student police officer jailed for sex offences against 13-year-old girl

Haider Siddique had previously pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child.

The Independent UK

Officer in charge of Manchester Arena attack response could face criminal charges

Ch Insp Dale Sexton was cleared of wrongdoing in March but after a review of the evidence the Crown Prosecution Service has been asked to investigate

The Guardian - UK

Former senior GMP officer could face criminal charges after Manchester Arena inquiry evidence

Dale Sexton played a key command role on the night - the police watchdog will now submit evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service

Manchester Evening News

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What we know about Operation Aloft after significant step taken

Merseyside Police's investigation into corruption and building contracts is heavily linked to the city council

Liverpool Echo

Police who tasered man with dementia, 93, who later died could be charged

They also used pepper spray on the man

Wales Online

Stephen Lawrence inquiry should have received more from Met, IOPC found

Watchdog identified further details that ‘could and should’ have been handed over to Macpherson inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Operation Aloft: Evidence file sent to Crown Prosecution Service

Exclusive: Investigation that led to arrest of former city mayor takes significant step

Liverpool Echo

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Stephen Lawrence’s father and friend call for murder inquiry to be reopened

Met urged to re-examine case after new suspect is named and evidence emerges of police mistakes

The Guardian - UK

Police name major suspect in murder of Stephen Lawrence

The Stephen Lawrence case had a significant impact on race relations and the fight against racism in the United Kingdom

Wales Online

Charges changed against man accused of Somerset ‘gimp suit’ incidents

Joshua Hunt had been remanded into custody on May 10

The Independent UK

Ex police watchdog chief Michael Lockwood charged with rape of schoolgirl

Michael Lockwood, 64, has been charged with nine offences under the Sexual Offences Act

Liverpool Echo

Former head of police watchdog charged with raping young girl

Michael Lockwood is the former director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct.

The Independent UK

Ex-chief of police watchdog charged with sex offences including rape of young girl

Former director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct Michael Lockwood has been charged with nine sexual offences allegedly committed…

The National (Scotland)

Former head of police watchdog charged with raping child

Michael Lockwood resigned as director general of the Independent Office for Police Conduct in December

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The Independent UK

Five guilty of ‘utterly horrific’ torture and murder of man in cellar over £300 debt

Adam Clapham, 31, was tied to a chair and tortured for five hours in a Rotherham basement

The Independent UK

Senior Met Police officer charged with breaking sex offence notification requirements

Superintendent Novlett Robyn Williams is accused of failing to provide required information

The Independent UK

Police officer being investigated after woman, 81, dies in Sophie escort crash

The police constable is being investigated for causing death by dangerous driving and causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

The Guardian - UK

Fund the services that support rape victims

Letter: The help of independent sexual violence advisers can stop many victims from withdrawing from the justice system, but they need to be properly resourced, says Sally Plumb

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Manchester Evening News

Families of three young men jailed over Moss Side 'gang' murder apply to review their convictions

The application has been backed by Manchester MP Lucy Powell

Liverpool Echo

Neighbours ran to help schoolgirls, 12, after Brookside star crashed into them

Louis Emerick hit two schoolgirls as they crossed the road to go to the shop

Daily Record

Ex-Brookside star admits shattering schoolgirls' legs in horror car crash

Louis Emerick Grant, often credited as Louis Emerick, is best known for his role as Mick Johnson in the Channel 4 soap.

The Guardian - UK

Greater Manchester police won’t oppose appeal of man jailed for 17 years for rape

Exclusive: Police and CPS say they no longer consider Andrew Malkinson’s conviction safe after another man’s DNA found on victim’s clothing

Evening Standard

DPP hits back at Met chief by suggesting police are not bringing enough cases

Max Hill’s comments follow Sir Mark Rowley accusing the Crown Prosecution Service of ‘cherry-picking’ easy cases to boost its conviction rates’

The Guardian - UK

The Crown Prosecution Service isn’t ‘cherrypicking’. It’s making the right calls

Letters: In all the domestic abuse cases where the CPS took no further action, it had made the right decision, says chief inspector Andrew T Cayley, while Duncan Woodhead of the FDA union also rejects claims of ‘cherrypicking’

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: The justice system is failing Londoners at their time of greatest need

Britain’s justice system is on red alert. Today the Met Commissioner criticised the Crown Prosecution Service, accusing it of failing victims of crime by “cherry-picking” cases to artificially enhance conviction rates.

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