29 April 2010
Police Salaries to Triple under Landmark reform
Moscow Times shows that Medvedev is still trying to do something about the rule of law in Russia. But as the officer quoted at the end of the article says "They will never allow cuts to the staff at central headquarters". Never seems to happen here either...or at least never for long
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry" shouts Croxteth gunman after taxi driver blasted
Liverpool again. This one won't make the national dailies.
Liverpool Gangster shot dead in West Derby street execution
Liverpool continues to turn into Dodge City. Its all intertwined with children's football too. Presumably this will make the nationals eventually.
26 April 2010
Real IRA may be planning fresh bombing campaign on the UK mainland
The comments from times readers are as depressing as usual. But remember there is a General Election on and seats at stake in Northern Ireland too. lets see what happens once this interminable campaign finally comes to some sort of result
Elite US Units Step up effort in Afghan City before attack
Preparations fo an offensive in Kandahar...and recognition that organised crime may be an obstacle to obtaining popular support from Afghans. Special Forces "taking out " insurgent leaders, but a huge suspicion that someone much higher up the tree needs to be removed too.
23 April 2010
Sex offenders win right to challenge lifetime place on sex offenders register
Same problem as terrorist blacklists. The UK Supreme Court finds it unlawful to have a system of criminalisation with no right of review. question: why is this a matter for the Home Office when we have a Ministry of Justice? The first of the 2010 finals papers starts here.
Five cleared over Leonardo painting plot
Three "not proven", two "not guilty" of one of the FBI's top ten world arts thefts. This relates to the previous post.
They called it "Stolen stuff Reunited" but their busines plan didnt foresee a criminal trial
The story of the stolen Leonardo...or is it? Not proven, m'lud. The Times tells a good story. At least the picture is safe. There will be books on this one. And lawsuits too.
Grey Crime Wave?
Your blogger has been attached to the title of "expert on grey crime" ever since he made a silly throwaway remark to an audience of retired folk in Exeter many years ago, without knowing the press were present. the following day the local headline was; OAP Crime Wave...and Ive never looked back. Please note the outrageous quip in this piece. it is not to be taken seriously...but it will be!
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