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NEW 13 July 2010
Animal rights activist guilty after re-trial
A 50-year-old-man, Mel Broughton, from Northampton, has been convicted of conspiracy to commit arson and having an article with intent to destroy property in a campaign against Oxford University, after a retrial at Oxford Crown Court, which concluded today (13 July).
28 June 2010
Why does the National Public Order Intelligence Unit hold information about lawful protesters on their database?
On Thursday 24 June 2010, Rob Evans from the Guardian rang the NCDE press office to ask why the National Public Order Intelligence Unit held information on lawful protesters such as John and Linda Catts.
25 June 2010
Right wing extremists jailed for internet posts
Trevor Hannington, 58, from Cardiff and Michael Heaton, 42, of Leigh, Greater Manchester, have been found guilty of inciting racial hatred at Liverpool Crown Court.
28 April 2010
NCDE microsite launched
You can now find out more information about the work of the three National Domestic Extremism Units, thanks to a new microsite launched today.
18 January 2010
Three year sentence following attack on farm
Lewis Pogson, 23, of Little Bornes, Dulwich, London has today been sentenced to three years imprisonment, having been found guilty of a number of serious criminal offences including blackmail, burglary and criminal damage.
11 January 2010
Statement on UEA computer hacking investigation
The National Domestic Extremism Unit has been assisting Norfolk Constabulary with the investigation into the allegations of computer hacking at UEA, since it was launched in November 2009.
25 November 2009
NCDE responds to HMIC Report
NCDE response to the report by Her Majesty's Chief Inspectorate of Constabulary, Adapting to protest - nurturing the British model of policing:
23 November 2009
Website update - media responses
We've added new pages to the media section of the website, detailing some of the responses we've given to the media on various issues.
19 November 2009
NCDE comment on retention of photographs
The ACPO National Coordinator for Domestic Extremism, ACC Anton Setchell said: "The outcome of the Wood vs. Commissioner of the Metropolis case was welcomed by my colleagues in the National Public Order Intelligence Unit (NPOIU) and by me; it brought clarity to an area that had not previously been tested in the courts.
12 November 2009
Two men sentenced to three years imprisonment for animal rights related offences
Two men have been sentenced to a total of three years imprisonment at Oxford Crown Court today (Tuesday 12 November).
14 October 2009
Operation Heron: Hampshire detectives make two arrests
Detectives investigating a large series of racially abusive hate mail letters have made two arrests today (Tuesday, October 14).
UPDATED 1 October 2009
26 charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass
Twenty-six people have been charged with conspiracy to commit aggravated trespass at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station.
29 September 2009
Hampshire police launch national appeal following series of hate mail
Hampshire detectives are today appealing to the public to help them identify a person believed to have sent more than 50 racially abusive hate mail letters to addresses across the country.
18 September 2009
Sequani campaign Court of Appeal ruling
A Malvern man has had his conviction under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (SOCPA) overturned at the Court of Appeal.
8 September 2009
Right-wing extremist jailed for terror offences
A jobless man who carried component parts for two viable, improvised incendiary devices in a holdall was this afternoon (8 September) given an indeterminate sentence - to serve a minimum of six years.
19 November 2008
Four arrested in connection with leaflet distribution
Four people have been arrested this morning in connection with an investigation into the distribution of leaflets in Lancashire which claim Muslims are responsible for the heroin trade.
UPDATED 6 November 2008
Jury discharged in animal rights case
A 48-year-old Northampton man is expected to face a new trial next year in relation to a campaign against Oxford University.
4 November 2008
Street collector jailed for fraud
An animal rights campaigner who pocketed thousands of pounds from street collections was today jailed at Stafford Crown Court.
24 October 2008
Two convicted, eight cleared in trespass trial
Two people have been found guilty of aggravated trespass at Southern Derbyshire magistrates court.
16 August 2008
Police arrest 33 people following protests at Denby in Derbyshire
Thirty three people have been arrested today (Saturday, August 16) following protests against the British National Party's Red, White and Blue event at Denby in Derbyshire.
1 August 2008
Animal rights extremist receives community order
An animal rights extremist was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court to 80 hours community service today.
