There was a particularly interesting and unusual trial in London which finished today, into a very disturbing and tragic incident for all of those involved.  It concerned the prosecution of Nicholas SALVADOR from north London.  You will probably remember the incident, if not the name: he is the man who went on what some people […]

Yesterday, the Reform think tank published a (very modestly titled) report on policing “How To Run A Country: Crime and Policing”. It is one of various briefings they will be publishing ahead of the comprehensive spending review in autumn 2015 relating to various areas of public service. This blog relates to just one brief section of the […]

A Coroner’s Inquest in London ruled earlier this week that Darren NEVILLE died from the effects of prolonged restraint after an ‘acute behavioural disturbance’.  This is the second verdict in a month that mentions ABD – you will remember it featured as one aspect of the multi-factorial death of Kingsley BURRELL who died in Birmingham […]