Sean Rigg
Police officers cleared of misconduct over death of Sean Rigg
Marcia Rigg, sister of Sean Rigg, said the result provided police with a 'licence to kill', as she vowed to continue to fight for justice.
Sean Rigg misconduct hearings begin
Police officers involved in the detention of Sean Rigg lied about their actions as part of a cover-up after he died in custody, a police misconduct hearing heard on Monday.
Sean Rigg cops’ hearing begins
An internal police misconduct hearing of charges against five people who were cops at the time of Sean Rigg’s death began on Monday of this week.
Police officers cleared of misconduct over Adrian McDonald's death in custody
Two cops who previously had misconduct rulings against them in relation to the death of Adrian McDonald have had appeals against the ruling upheld.
Police won't face charges over Sean Rigg's death
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided not to charge five police officers in connection with the death of Sean Rigg.
Not guilty verdict for cop in Sean Rigg perjury case
The trial of former Metropolitan Police sergeant Paul White delivered a not guilty verdict on Tuesday.
Cops won’t face charges over Sean Rigg’s death
20 September 2016Also: Probe into the paralysis of Julian Cole, March for Dalian Atkinson, Rotherham 12 hold justice convention
Police cars had ‘no regard for safety’, hears inquest into death of Henry Hicks
21 June 2016The inquest into the death of north London teenager Henry Hicks heard evidence from four police officers on Monday.
Reports round-up
08 March 2016Socialists, activists and asylum seekers in Huddersfield staged a protest vigil against the Tories’ Immigration Bill on Thursday of last week.
Sean Rigg cop charged with perjury
14 July 2015A police officer has been charged with perjury over the death of Sean Rigg. Sean died in Brixton police station, south London, in 2008.
News in-brief - police under fire
24 June 2014New notices over Sean Rigg death, payout for man assaulted by cop, more police investigated over treatment of Bijan Ebrahimi
News in-brief
03 June 2014CBI cashes in on public money, Cop suspended over Rigg death, Bed cuts mean more sectioned, Iraq war letters won't come out
Sean Rigg's family get IPCC investigation reopened
10 December 2013Family continue their fight for justice after IPCC announced it will reopen the investigation to Sean Rigg's death in custody
Met backs challenge by the cop who shot Azelle Rodney
20 August 2013A police attempt to overturn the unlawful killing verdict has wider implications, says Annette Mackin
Breakthrough for Sean Rigg's family as report condemns earlier investigation
21 May 2013Samantha Rigg-David talked to Judith Orr about how a new report has vindicated her family’s long campaign for justice over her brother Sean’s death
Three cops arrested in Sean Rigg investigation
03 April 2013Three police officers, two serving and one retired, have been arrested over evidence given at the inquest into the death of Sean Rigg.
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