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Regional editor tells Leveson press and police hospitality 'drastically lower' at regional forces
Regional editor Tim Gordon and others told the Leveson Inquiry that press and police hospitality is far lower at regional forces than at the Metropolitan Police.
21/3/12
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South Wales Police chief constable regrets allowing BBC to film his officers
South Wales Police chief constable Peter Vaughan told the Leveson Inquiry he regrets allowing officers to be filmed for the BBC programme Traffic Cops.
21/3/12
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Times crime editor says police 'closed and defensive' because of inquiry
Times crime editor Sean O'Neill told the Leveson Inquiry that the Metropolitan Police had become 'closed and defensive' as a result of the inquiry.
21/3/12
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News of the World jeopardised Ipswich murders investigation, claims former police investigator
Report that retired SOCA investigator Dave Harrison told the Leveson Inquiry a News of the World surveillance team jeopardised the Ipswich murders investigation.
19/3/12
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Crime reporters give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
Report that John Twomey of the Crime Reporters Association told the Leveson Inquiry recording police-press meetings could have a 'freezing effect' on contact.
19/3/12
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Hacked Off’s Motorman disclosure campaign: update
Brian Cathcart updates on the Hacked Off campaign for disclosure of the Operation Motorman database and the responses from press and officials since the call.
19/3/12
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Leveson Inquiry, Week 13 – Police, Fedorcio, crime reporters and Brett
Summary of the thirteenth week of the Leveson Inquiry, covering crime reporters, Met press chief Dick Fedorcio and former Times lawyer Alastair Brett.
18/3/12
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Times lawyer and reporter 'misled' High Court over unmasking of NightJack
Report that former Times lawyer Alastair Brett told the Leveson Inquiry that he and reporter Patrick Foster misled the High Court over the unmasking of NightJack.
15/3/12
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Stephen Lawrence investigation 'could have been jeopardised' by Daily Mail
Report that DCI Clive Driscoll told the Leveson Inquiry that Daily Mail reporting of leaks could have jeopardised the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation.
15/3/12
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Crime reporters give evidence to the Leveson Inquiry
Report that crime reporter Jeff Edwards told the Leveson Inquiry he was once asked to pay police officers for information while working for the News of the World.
14/3/12
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