Merseyside Police have agreed to award £50,000 in compensation to John Kennedy of Walton, Liverpool, after an altercation with an officer left him with a broken arm. The incident took place during a welfare check, with officers attending Mr Kennedy’s home following concerns about his mental health. According to the officer accused of inflicting the...Read More
In 1999, the Macpherson report found that the Metropolitan Police was institutionally racist. In the several decades that followed, the police have vehemently gone out of their way to avoid using the term, no doubt to avoid that degree of accountability. While reports released since, and the Race Action Plan designed to tackle discrimination which was launched earlier this...Read More
With each of us now holding dozens of accounts across a plethora of apps, websites, and programmes, it can feel hard to keep your data under control. Ensuring your private information stays private is a top priority, and there are a number of different tools you can use to check. With over 23 million data...Read More
The Royal Mail has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that continues to disrupt its international shipping services over two weeks since the hack occurred. The ransomware gang Lockbit are believed to be responsible for the attack. Based in Russia, they’re the most prolific ransomware group in the world, taking credit for a quarter of...Read More
In December last year, the United States Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency and FBI revealed that the malware group “Cuba” manipulated Microsoft certificates to bypass security protocols and deploy ransomware software. The group, which is believed to be based in Russia, used Microsoft partner accounts to gain certification for their software, which effectively labels their...Read More
When you hand your personal data over to an organisation, you expect them to keep it safe. Multiple laws are in place to ensure that companies and public bodies protect your private information. Despite this, it’s becoming increasingly common to become the victim of a personal data breach. In July, August, and September this year,...Read More
If you are stopped by the police and searched, the officers are required by law to follow a particular set of rules and observe your rights. If they fail to do so, the search is unlawful, and you could be entitled to compensation. Becoming aware of your police stop and search rights can potentially protect...Read More
A Merseyside police officer was left no choice but to resign after he accidentally recorded himself shouting racist abuse at his TV during a news segment featuring a black person. The disgraced former officer sent the incriminating voice note to a fellow police officer who he was texting with at the time over WhatsApp. The...Read More
Public officials, such as government ministers and police officers, are legally obliged to use their position of authority for good. If instead, they opt to abuse their position of power and cause harm or loss to a third party, they can be found guilty of misfeasance in public office. Naturally, it can be very intimidating to...Read More
Inadequate vetting has allowed thousands of potentially dangerous officers to serve in police forces across England and Wales, a watchdog has found. People with criminal records — including serious crime, strong family links to organised crime, and substantial, undischarged debt, were hired as police officers. Furthermore, staff were allowed to transfer between forces despite a...Read More
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