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“known to police”: the whole truth?

Michael McFarland Campbell

In East Tyrone Magistrates Court yesterday a phrase was used by a detective constable in a bail hearing that has my brain considering whether this is correct or not. The defendant was arrested at the scene of the finding of some ammunition and a holdall containing a revolver in a car in which he claims he was being taken to be a victim of a “so-called punishment shooting”*, lying face down on the back seat with a blanket over his head. His solicitor said, bail should be permitted as his client had no previous record. Yet the detective constable replied: … Continue reading “known to police”: the whole truth?

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Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary fails to answer #operationevacuate questions

Michael McFarland Campbell

Well the response from my letter to the Chief Constable of Dumfries & Galloway has finally arrived. It is reproduced below for reference. My comments will be in red, and quotations from legislation will be in purple, following each relevant bit. Dear Mr Carchrie Campbell COMPLAINT AGAINST THE POLICE I didn’t write a letter of complaint. I wrote a letter of enquiry. I refer to your letter dated 22 August 2010 and your complaint relating to an incident where you were stopped earlier that day, at Stranraer Port. I note from your letter that you would like me to confirm … Continue reading Dumfries & Galloway Constabulary fails to answer #operationevacuate questions

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