Changes to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 have come into force recently mean that any death whilst in custody comes within the remit of this act. This means that not only the police but any authority, organisation or private firm who have responsibity for people held in custody can be held to… Continue reading Death in Custody – Police to be held to account
The news is full of stories about attacks on people here’s just a few… …a chef attacked one of his staff in a rage after renowned food critic AA Gill reported that his meal was ‘disgusting’ (which later turned out to be a joke). …disgraced labour MP Elliot Morley was beaten up in prison as… Continue reading Don’t be a fool…personal safety tips
It might seem a daft question…can you attack your burglar, particularly if they are attacking or threatening to attack you…but up until recently the answer would have been no, or at least not without fear of prosecution irrespective of the threat you may have been under. Earlier this year the Justice Secretary pledged that an… Continue reading Can you attack your burglar?
In the sad wake of the Claudia Lawrence anniversary I thought now would be a good time to highlight some personal safety tips for ladies that do a lot of networking or act as lone workers, basically professional women who are out and about in all sorts of places. I think many people whether male… Continue reading Seven top tips to help protect women against being attacked
