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Employers must tackle race issues
Jun 27 2008
Race discrimination and harassment cost Cleveland policeman Sultan Alam, 45, his career, his first marriage and his freedom.
 
Cleared Pc returns to duty
2008
Cleveland police officer Pc Sultan Alam, who was falsely convicted of theft 12 years ago, has returned to work.
 
Jailed Asian officer to be cleared
March 4 2008
"if you dwell on the past you become consumed with anger and bitterness and it will just destroy you" - gracious words from a man who has spent the last 12 years trying to rebuild his life.
 
Wrongly Jailed Pc Returns to Duty
March 3 2008
A police officer, jailed for 18 months when colleagues suppressed evidence, has returned to work after 12 years.
 
Officer is back on beat as jail term overturned
Mar 4 2008
AN Asian police officer jailed for a crime he did not commit has finally returned to work.
 
Asian cop s long fight for justice ends happily
Nov 22 2007
A celebrated Asian traffic cop’s 14-year-long fight for justice had a happy ending after a court quashed his criminal conviction and a police chief offered to help him rejoin the force he once accused as racist.
 
Asian cop's landmark quest for justice nears its end
Nov 19 2007
In a celebrated case involving one man against the police, a British Asian traffic cop who was jailed on theft charges after suing his police force for racism is to have his conviction quashed Monday -- 14 years after he took it to court.
 
Jailed Asian Officer To Be Cleared
Nov 19 2007
An Asian police officer who claims his colleagues framed him for theft after he sued his force for racism is to have his criminal conviction quashed...
 
Jailed Policeman Cleared of Handlng Stolen Goods
Nov 19 2007
AN Asian police officer who claimed colleagues at Cleveland Police framed him for handling stolen goods after he sued the force wept today as his name was cleared at the Court of Appeal.
 
Police hid truth to put officer in jail
Nov 20 2007
SERVING officers deliberately suppressed vital evidence that could have prevented an Asian policeman being wrongly sent to jail, a judge ruled yesterday.
 
Appeal court quashes Asian police officer's conviction

Nov 20 2007
An Asian police officer who claimed he was framed by colleagues for a crime he did not commit after launching a race discrimination case against his force had his criminal conviction quashed by the court of appeal yesterday.

 
Cleared PC Alam plans to return to force
Nov 20 2007
A JAILED Cleveland Police officer is preparing to return to the line of duty after judges dramatically quashed his conviction, ruling fellow officers suppressed evidence to convict him.
 
Asian policeman finally clears his name
Nov 21 2007
An Asian police constable who claimed he was imprisoned for a crime he did not commit after suing his force for racism has won a 13-year fight to clear his name.
 
Police officer conviction quashed
Nov 19 2007
A police officer who claims he was set up for a crime he did not commit has been cleared by the Court of Appeal.
 
UK Asian cop's landmark quest for justice nears end
Nov 20 2007
London: In a celebrated case pitting one man against the police, a British Asian traffic cop who was jailed for theft, after suing his police force for racism had his conviction quashed Monday, 14 years after he took it to court.

Former officer's vow after tribunal payout
Nov 30 2006
The body that is supposed to represent police officers has been found to have racially discriminated against an Asian former constable by refusing to help him take legal action to clear his name......

Police Federation discriminated against own member, tribunal finds
Oct 2 2006
The body that is supposed to represent police officers has been found to have racially discriminated against an Asian former constable by refusing to help him take legal action to clear his name......

If they have a shred of honour, then they should quit
Sep 16 2006
A former traffic cop who won a racism tribunal against the Police Federation has demanded that officers .....

Race case tribunal victory for officer
Sep 14 2006
A FORMER police officer says he has been vindicated after an employment tribunal ruled he had suffered racial discrimination at the hands of the Police Federation. ...

Alam's relief at work tribunal's verdict
Sep 14 2006
A former Cleveland Police officer has won his tribunal with the Police Federation after claiming he ...

Inspector disciplined for breaches
Jan 28 2005
A POLICE inspector has been disciplined for breaches of regulations.....

'Officers framed me' case dropped
Mar 20 2004
A FORMER policeman said he was devastated yesterday after charges against four senior Cleveland Police officers - who he claimed set him up - were dropped....

Police vow to defend claims of framing traffic colleague
Jul 10 2003
THREE police officers and a former detective accused of conspiring to frame a colleague will strenuously deny the allegations, their solicitor said yesterday.....

Jailed officer speaks out as ex-colleagues are charged
Jun 25 2003
A FORMER police officer who says he was jailed for a crime he did not commit broke his silence last night.

Officers face 'PC set-up' charge
Jun 24 2003
THREE serving police officers and a former detective are to be charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Eight cleared in perjury inquiry
May 17 2003
EIGHT police officers accused of playing a part in setting up a former Asian officer for a jail sentence have been cleared of any criminal wrongdoing...

New clues in PC's battle to clear name
Apr 22 2003
FRESH evidence has been uncovered in an inquiry into a former policeman's claims that fellow officers set him up for a jail sentence....

Ex-police officer still awaiting inquiry decision
Sep 12 2002
ALLEGATIONS that an Asian ex-policeman was set up by fellow officers for a jail sentence are now being considered by a barrister....

Inquiry into police set-up claim is over
Aug 2 2002
OPERATION Granite, a three year investigation into a North-East policeman's claims that he was set up by fellow officers, has been completed, it was revealed last night....

Verdict due on police probe
May 2 2002
CROWN Prosecution Service lawyers are expected to decide within the next two weeks if police officers should be charged over the jailing of a former fellow officer...

 

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