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Police Authorities: record a riot as a riot

Submitted on Friday 24th February 2012

Published on Wednesday 29th February 2012

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 28th February 2013

Signatures: 104

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Law ~ MP ~ Police

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Police Authorities: record a riot as a riot

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We, the undersigned, urge the Policing & Criminal Justice Minister, Nick Herbert MP, to use the Government’s powers to compel Police Authorities not to record criminal activity related to the 2011 riots as ‘violent disorder’ (or any other terminology that falls short of ‘rioting’) in order to avoid paying out compensation under the Riot Damages Act.

Where Police Authorities have done this, we urge the Government use its powers to compel them to revisit their decision and rightfully pay out the compensation that is being underwritten by Government to riot victims.

It is unacceptable that, many months on, nie out of 10 victims have not received the compensation guaranteed to them under law.


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