PC Charlie Harrison was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court yesterday (April 12).
- Credit: MPS
A police officer who was jailed for grievous bodily harm (GBH) has been sacked without notice by the Met.
Pc Charlie Harrison was on duty in plain clothes when he lashed out with his foot and knocked a man to the ground in front of his two sons in Sebert Road, Forest Gate, on New Year s Eve in 2018.
The 39-year-old, who was attached to the Met s violent crime taskforce, appeared to be carrying out a police stop, according to the Met.
Cmdr Paul Betts said: This is a very serious matter with Pc Harrison jailed following his conviction for GBH.
While Louise Perry is right to point out the impact and potential dangers of American cultural influence globally (Out of the Ordinary, 30 April), she does so in a way that belittles the experience of black and mixed race people in Britain. Yes, on the whole, the UK police are largely liked and respected, but for many they invoke fear. Black people in England and Wales are five times more likely to be subjected to force by the police than white people, and are disproportionately represented in the figures for deaths in custody. And then there are the individual cases, such as the recent jailing of the former officer Charlie Harrison for breaking the leg of an innocent black man in what the judge described as a “clear case of racial profiling”.
78 jailed in April for crimes linked to Merseyside
A murdering husband, triple shooter and child rapists are among those put behind bars this month
05:00, 1 MAY 2021
These are the faces of 78 people jailed in April for crimes linked to Merseyside.
One judge had to deal with a monstrous husband who stabbed his wife 300 times, while another locked up a gunman who shot three people in one home.
Disturbing cases included a child rapist who targeted two teenage girls on Snapchat, a predatory maths teacher who exploited a vulnerable pupil, and a serial child rapist who made the lives of three young victims hell.
Apr 29, 2021 7:46 AM
The GAA, in partnership with Kellogg, has today launched the 2021 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps, offering children a healthy, fun and safe summer outdoor activity. Starting on 28th June and running up to 20th August in Waterford , the 2021 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps will run in line with government guidelines and subject to the advice of the relevant authorities. The successful health and safety measures from last year will be implemented again and built on for the 2021 camps.
Despite challenges encountered last year, the 2020 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps proved a great success and provided a welcome diversion for over 70,000 children across the country from the Covid-19 restrictions. It also marked an important milestone by welcoming the 1 millionth participant to the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps. The number of camps and capacity at this year’s camps will increase as we get closer to the summer months with some already on sale, but parents are reminded to book earl