The claimants appealed against dismissal of their claim for damages under the 1998 Act. The house had been searched under warrant. They said that the constable obtaining the warrant had acted on information he knew or ought to have known was false. The officer had acted on the basis of information provided through Crimestoppers, but … Continue reading Williams v Dyfed and Powys Police: CA 22 Nov 2010
The claimant was raped and assaulted by a police officer. She sought damages from the Chief Constable saying he was vicariously liable, saying that the rapist had been wearing his uniform though in fact off duty. Judges: Nelson J Citations: [2006] EWHC 3041 (QB) Links: Bailii Statutes: Police Act 1996 88(1) Jurisdiction: England and Wales … Continue reading N v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police: QBD 29 Nov 2006
The claimant sought damages for assault by a probationary constable. The constable had been called to a drunken party for Sainsbury’s employees. Held: The claimant had been assaulted. Miss Morgan had introduced herself as a police officer, had threatened the claimant with arrest and had then attempted to carry out the threat or to use … Continue reading Hutchinson v Metropolitan Police Commissioner and Another: QBD 27 Jul 2005
A policewoman, having made a complaint of serious sexual assault against a fellow officer complained again that the Commissioner had failed to protect her against retaliatory assaults. Her claim was struck out, but restored on appeal. Held: Her claim was arguable. It was possible that the Commissioner owed to her a similar duty as would … Continue reading Waters v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis: HL 27 Jul 2000
The claimant police officer was severely injured making an arrest. He claimed damages from the respondent for contributory negligence of other officers in failing to come to his assistance.
Held: If a police officer owes a duty of care to . .