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Police Federation open letter voices concerns over Early Dawn
Section 46 PACE_Open Letter to NPCC
Open Letter to MOJ – public disorder
Click to download a copy Open letter to Government Ministry Of Justice, 102 Petty France, London, SE1H 9AJ 5 August 2024 Dear Sirs RE: RESPONSE TO PUBLIC DISORDER Like the rest of the country the CLSA membership and CLSA committee are horrified and deeply concerned...
Guidance on the use of Voluntary Interviews
Following a number of meetings, not involving the CLSA, a working group has come up with guidance on the use of Voluntary Interviews that has the support of the NPCC and College of Policing. We have been asked to make members aware of this and it can be accessed here
Early Dawn
When Operation Early Dawn was instigated at short notice many Criminal Defence Solicitors were concerned that if a client, charged at the police station and refused bail, could not be brought before the next sitting of the Magistrates Court then continued detention...
MoJ implements Operation Early Dawn – Mags Court impacted from tomorrow
URGENT CLSA RELEASE -14/05/2024 We have been informed this evening that the Lord Chancellor is triggering an emergency measure, Operation Early Dawn, to deal with the worsening problem of the prison population. Details are somewhat lacking but it appears to be an...
Miscellaneous amendments sentencing guidelines come into effect on 1 April 2024
Miscellaneous amendments coming into effect On 1 April 2024, changes made to a number of sentencing guidelines in response to the Council’s 2023 Miscellaneous amendments consultation will come into effect. The amendments, which apply to both magistrates’ court and...