Female Royal Navy staff back calls for rape cases to be tried in civilian courts
An amendment to the Armed Forces Bill recommends rapes cases should not be heard under courts martial
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An amendment to the Armed Forces Bill recommends rapes cases should not be heard under courts martial
The review, led by Sir Richard Henriques, was commissioned by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace in October 2020 to ensure the guidance and policy
A judge-led review into how allegations of serious criminal wrongdoing are raised and investigated in the Armed Forces has been published today. The Henriques Review recognises the need for the MOD to establish a Defence Serious Crime Unit and that the Service Justice System is necessary and fit for purpose.
MERSEYSIDE POLICE'S Chief Constable has announced he will retire from the force after 36 years fighting crime. After joining the force in 1985, Andy Cooke served as detective at every rank, including senior roles in St Helens, where he was detective chief inspector in the early 2000s. He also went on to be operations manager based out of St Helens' College Street station. After a various roles - including a spell with Lancashire Constabulary - he was promoted to the top job in 2016, taking over from Sir Jon Murphy as Chief Constable. Chief Constable Cooke will leave the force ...
Merseyside's Chief Constable Andy Cooke QPM, pictured with crime commissioner Jane Kennedy, to retire after 36 years' police service. MERSEYSIDE'S Chief Constable has announced his retirement after 36 years' police service. After joining the force in 1985, Andy Cooke served as detective at every rank, including having responsibility for the robbery squad and targeted operations at the Major Crime Unit. In 2004, he established and became first commander of the nationally-recognised ‘Matrix’ team, responsible for tackling gun and gang crime. Two years later, he became are...