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London, Regions

Police officer on trial accused of racial abuse during riots

Police officer on trial accused of racial abuse during riots

A police officer is due to stand trial today accused of racially abusing a suspect during the London riots. Pc Alex MacFarlane, 52, is accused of using a derogatory term against 21-year-old Mauro Demetrio during the disturbances in August last year. The officer denies a charge of racially aggravated harassment and [...]

by × October 15, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

East Midlands

Racial abuse pair banned from Bulwell newsagents for five years

TWO men who subjected a “decent and hardworking” Asian family to a torrent of abuse have been sent to jail and banned from their shop. Stefan Davis and Kelvin Barratt were locked up for ten months and told not to go within 200 metres of the family’s newsagents in Bulwell [...]

by × August 27, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

News and Events, Regions, South West

Racial motive to attack on Polish man

Police in Devon are investigating an unprovoked attack on a man which they believe was racially motivated. The incident occurred outside Barclays Bank in Courtenay Street, Newton Abbot, at 2am on August 5, although details have only just been released. For further details go to http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Racial-motive-attack-Polish-man/story-16732061-detail/story.html

by × August 27, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

East Midlands

Racial attack on taxi driver

A TAXI driver was assaulted and racially abused in Chesterfield.   The 27-year-old driver was parked at the rank in Church Walk at around 12.45am on Saturday, May 19 when he was approached by a couple who asked him to take them to Darley Dale. As they drove along Whitecotes [...]

by × May 24, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

London, News and Events

Police inspector latest to be arrested for alleged racism

Police inspector latest to be arrested for alleged racism

The controversy over alleged racism in Britain’s largest police force has deepened after it emerged that an officer of inspector rank has been arrested on suspicion of racist abuse. The Metropolitan police said the inspector, who is based in northLondon, was arrested by officers working in the force’s complaints department on Tuesday. He has [...]

by × April 28, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

London

Met officer to be charged over ‘racial abuse’ recorded on mobile phone

Met officer to be charged over ‘racial abuse’ recorded on mobile phone

A Scotland Yard officer accused of racially abusing a suspect will be charged after a prosecution U-turn. Both the alleged victim and Britain’s top police officer welcomed the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision to take Pc Alex MacFarlane to court. The charging decision hinged on mobile phone footage, allegedly taken by [...]

by × April 18, 2012 × Comments are Disabled

Lawrence Report, London, News and Events

Police racism : 293 cases, 5 dismissals

As the CPS recommends a Met Police officer is charged for racially abusing a suspect during last year’s riots, Channel 4 News can exclusively reveal the number of cases of racism among UK police.  The incidents range from racist language in emails to the use of the n***** word. The [...]

by × April 18, 2012 × Comments are Disabled