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Jan
04

Well over 900 serving police officers or PCSO’s have convictions

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The Daily Telegraph has reported (here) that well over 900 serving police officers have convictions. police officers. Forces across England and Wales employ policemen and women with convictions including burglary, causing death by careless driving, robbery, supplying drugs, domestic violence, forgery and perverting the course of justice. Those with criminal records include senior officers, among them two detective chief inspectors and one chief inspector working for the Metropolitan Police. At least 944 currently serving officers and police community support officers (PCSOs) have a conviction, according to figures released by 33 of the 43 forces in England and Wales in response to Freedom of ...Full Story
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Oct
16

Nearly half the allegations made against teachers are unsubstantiated or unfounded

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This article appeared in the Daily Mail (here) Nearly half the allegations made against teachers are malicious, unsubstantiated or unfounded, according to a Government study. The Department for Education survey shows that only three per cent of investigations resulted in  a police caution or court conviction for the teacher. Schools Minister Nick Gibb said the research justified Government plans to allow teachers facing potentially career-wrecking allegations to remain anonymous while investigations took place. But ChildLine founder Esther Rantzen sounded a note of caution yesterday, pointing out that it was often difficult for the ‘cumbersome’ criminal justice system to protect vulnerable children. The survey looked at ...Full Story
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