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“Last year, the Prison Governors' Association passed a motion for the abolition of prison sentences of less than a year because they did not work and contributed to prison overcrowding.”
“The Howard League is launching a research project with the Prison Governors' Association to find ways to reduce the need for short prison sentences.”
“the third highest point in the South Downs National Park.”
“nearly 30,000 cyclists took part in Sunday's bike ride”
“Sussex Police said the death had been reported to the coroner's office.”
“Sussex Police said nearly 30,000 cyclists took part in Sunday's bike ride, which is thought to be Europe's largest charity cycling event.”
“He is the third civilian to be killed in police firing in the past 10 days.”
“Tufail Ahmed, 17, died from a head injury during clashes between anti-India protesters and the police.”
“Since the incident, South African police have revised security procedures at all stadiums.”
“Brigadier Sally de Beer, spokeswoman for the South African Police Service, said: "The case was adjourned to Friday for plea and trial. Conditions remain the same."”
“Mr Joseph's sister Sylvia Higgins told the Daily Mail: "He's been made a scapegoat by the South African police. We won't stop fighting until we get him out of there."”
“Provincial police spokesman Col Billy Jones has said police are investigating why he was not handed over to officers.”
“Mortgage adviser Mr Joseph, who has no previous convictions, said he had been waiting outside the stadium for his two cousins and their father after the game.”
“34 people were arrested for minor drug offences”
“The group numbered up to 300, who were very volatile.”
“Police officers were attacked by the crowd at points throughout the afternoon.”
“two soldiers were sentenced to 28 years in prison for carrying out extrajudicial killings”
“Seven police died in the north-east of the country in an ambush blamed on left-wing ELN rebels”
“But in a week when two soldiers were sentenced to 28 years in prison for carrying out extrajudicial killings, he warned the military to abide by the constitution and respect human rights.”
“He also gave his condolences to the families of 10 members of the security forces killed on election day. Seven police died in the north-east of the country in an ambush blamed on left-wing ELN rebels. And three soldiers were killed in bat…”
“Two men, aged 27 and 28, were arrested the same day and later bailed.”
“West Midlands Police, which was called shortly after 0100 BST on 13 June, has said Space 2 is a separately-managed licensed premises within the wider auspices of the Custard Factory.”
“He is due to reappear in court on Monday and has been banned from attending matches while he awaits trial, as well as having his passport taken away. South African police have since revised security procedures at all stadiums. On Sunday, M…”
“Police had earlier arrested him at the Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town, on suspicion of trespassing.”
“"The charge relates to the man's appearance in the English team's change room after the World Cup match between England and Algeria on Friday night," it added.”
“He is due to reappear in court on Monday and has been banned from attending matches while he awaits trial, as well as having his passport taken away.”
“Cumbria Police plans to reduce the number of officers by more than 70 because of a forecast budget shortfall.”
“As a result of these changes our police officer numbers will reduce from 1,274 to 1,200 by March 2011.”
“Presently, for police staff, the establishment figure is 870 with 55 vacancies.”
“With natural turnover, it is estimated that the number of staff occupying these posts will fall to 770 by the end of the financial year”
“and thus it may be necessary to make approximately 30 posts redundant.”
“Police investigating an assault in which a man was critically injured in Nottingham say they want to speak to six people who may been involved.”
“Police want to speak to a man described as mixed race, slim and 5ft 10in tall.”
“One-and-a-half million people are trapped in a prison unable to leave.”
“Bapi Mahato was arrested in the town of Jamshedpur, in Jharkand.”
“Umakanta Mahato was arrested in June 2009 and charged with sedition and waging war against the state. But he was then released on bail in December and police did not contest this, according to court records.”
“We were sure of Bapi's location but Jharkhand police helped us in pinning him down. They provided us a huge back-up force with which we encircled the guest house where Mahato was staying ," the officer who led the West Bengal police team, …”
“The force has warned motorists that officers will be increasing breath tests and stop checks from 30 June.”
“During last year's campaign 63 people were arrested - 20 of whom had been involved in collisions.”
“Police have hailed a peaceful Royal Ascot with only 10 arrests made over the five days - down from 80 last year.”
“In total, seven men and three women were held by officers on a range of offences, including drugs possession, theft and assault.”
“Humberside police were called to site and concluded that the incident was non-work related.”
“At least two of the dead were police officers”
“At least two of the dead were police officers guarding the nearby interior ministry building, outside which a number of people were queuing to apply for identity cards at the start of the working week.”
“Lee Cowie, then 19, admitted manslaughter.”
“Cowie, now 21, was sentenced to four years in a young offenders' institution in May 2007 after pleading guilty to manslaughter, but was freed in June 2008.”
“In this case, Kent Probation has contacted Mr Chapman. Kent Police also remain in contact with Mr Chapman and his family.”
“He was arrested in February while on a flight from Dubai to Kyrgyzstan.”
“State media reported that he was executed last month in Zahedan after being convicted of terrorism.”
“the government does not condone violence”
“at around midday on Saturday (1000 GMT)”
“Police said Mr Lara was shot in front of his family, adding that they had found 11 bullet shells in his driveway.”
“Hundreds of its residents have been killed and it is listed among the most dangerous towns in the country.”
“it is listed among the most dangerous towns in the country.”
“Hundreds of its residents have been killed”
“they had found 11 bullet shells in his driveway.”
“Supt Paul Unsworth of Durham Police said the force's 'immediate concern' was the impact on relatives. He added: 'A decision will have to be made on whether there are any new grounds on which to reopen the investigation and any such decisio…”
“A contingent of 12 UK police officers is in South Africa, liaising with local authorities and patrolling on and around England match days in case of trouble.”
“The advice followed the case of Debbie Purdy, a multiple sclerosis sufferer who lost a court case seeking clarification on whether her husband would be prosecuted if he took her abroad to die.”
“We learned the news through the media, we have no confirmation of the incident,”
“He said that under current laws "the firemen could say they wouldn't go to a fire because it was too dangerous". "We've just got to get sense back into the system," he added. Earlier this week, Lord Young told the BBC he wanted advertiseme…”
“He had died of heart disease and police believe he may have simply passed away while carrying out manual work of some kind.”
“Anyone with information on the four cases is asked to contact Hertfordshire Police.”
“The incident was reported to police at 1700 BST.”
“Police have praised the behaviour of the 12,500 people at Beach Break Live, which was held over four days last week.”
“At a six-week trial the following year, Dr Martin was cleared of murdering Mr Gittins with morphine overdoses.”
“He added: 'Investigators had already seized more than three tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco and £400,000 in cash during their investigation.'”
“He added: "One of our key priorities is to identify the abuse of our tax systems by criminal gangs who smuggle illicit tobacco products into the UK for their own profit."”
“Mr Kay said investigators had already seized more than three tonnes of hand-rolling tobacco and £400,000 in cash during their investigation.”
“An investigation into major smuggling of hand-rolling tobacco and money-laundering has led to a fifth arrest.”
“HMRC criminal investigation assistant director John Kay said it followed four other arrests this month and searches of an industrial unit in Surrey.”
“Investigators from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) searched an address in Rochester, Medway, and arrested a 41-year-old man on Friday.”
“In 2003, 10 men escaped from the same building, including one later convicted of involvement in the plot to blow up the USS Cole in Aden's harbour in 2000.”
“Canadian police officers were not justified in using a Taser gun on a Polish immigrant at Vancouver airport, an inquiry has found.”
“He said that the five jolts and the ensuing struggle with police had "contributed substantially to Mr Dziekanski's death".”
“"Our policies and training were inadequate. The actions of our officers were inappropriate," he said at a news conference.”
“Durham Police said it was considering whether to reopen its investigation.”
“Supt Paul Unsworth, of Durham Police, said: "We are aware of comments Dr Martin is said to have made to the media in the wake of the GMC hearing and our immediate concern is the impact on the relatives involved. "A decision will have to be…”
“When they moved in on the gang involved last June, a gun battle erupted. Five militants were killed on the spot, but a few managed to melt away.”
“Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-born US citizen who has pleaded guilty to carrying out the attack, had Karachi connections.”
“They raise funds through extortion, bank robberies and kidnappings - money that is funnelled back to training camps and bases in the tribal areas, where suicide bombings are planned.”
“I have been shocked by the extent of the violence and appalled by the deaths and injuries, widespread arson, sexual violence, looting of state, commercial and private property and destruction of infrastructure,”
“Another three went to police later.”
“Four men have been arrested after a man was shot and injured in the chest on the outskirts of west Belfast on Friday night.”
“Police in St Petersburg have seized some 100,000 copies of a pamphlet deeply critical of Russian PM Vladimir Putin, opposition activists say.”
“Reports say several activists who tried to distribute the brochures were held.”
“Buckley, his girlfriend Tracey Peers-Holland and a 16-year-old boy went to the house of a murder investigation witness on 14 October 2008.”
“Peers-Holland, 26, of Hawthorn Road, Bolton, also admitted witness intimidation at the same hearing. She was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work, at Bolton Crown Court.”
“A girl, 17, was also charged with witness intimidation but the case against her was dropped, police said.”
“Police in Rochdale have taken 150 bottles and cans - including two litres of vodka - from under-age drinkers and given them to Springhill Hospice.”
“Pearce, a police officer for 22 years”
“But experts suspected the book, printed in 1623, was stolen and called in the British Embassy, Durham Police and the FBI.”
“Reitman, of Tegelen in the Netherlands, was jailed for 18 years.”
“Poulissen, of Venlo in the Netherlands, was jailed for 20 years.”
“Meanwhile, car bombs in two Iraqi cities north of Baghdad left seven people dead, and wounded 80 others, police said.”
“Earlier on Friday, a car bomb went off in the northern town of Tuz Khormato, outside the home of a Shia Turkmen councillor in the mainly Sunni province, police said. Seven people were killed.”
“Earlier, a bomb targeted the home of a police captain in the town of Baquba, in Diyala province, injuring 32 people - 20 of them women and children.”
“Hameed al-Daraji was killed on Friday by his own son and nephew in Samarra, north of Baghdad, after he refused their demands to quit his job, a police official said.”
“A carer from Cambridge has been jailed for seven years for stealing from an 83-year-old woman she looked after.”
“no arrests had been made so far”
