24th January 2020
Police Federation call for change after officer acquitted
The Met Police Federation has said trial by social media is undermining legitimate use of force after DC Rowley...
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Our expertise extends to advising national representative bodies on matters of policy and practice. Hugh Davies QC, is co-author of the leading practitioners’ textbook exclusively dedicated to police discipline, entitled “Police Misconduct, Complaints, and Public Regulation” (OUP 2009).
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