Person: John Stalker

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State papers 1987: ‘Prosecutions would go to the top’ over shoot-to-kill policy

Margaret Thatcher’s chief legal adviser believed prosecutions would “go as high as chief superintendent” within the RUC over an alleged shoot-to-kill policy in Northern Ireland, newly released secret files reveal.

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‘Root and branch’ probe into gardaí, says Independence Alliance

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Chief’s concern about ‘six murders’

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PSNI denies any effort to delay courts or protect members of police

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She created atmosphere of hatred

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21 witnesses to alleged shoot-to-kill incidents dead, court told

NI court rules families should see 'shoot-to-kill' reports

Controversial reports into alleged British security force “shoot-to-kill” deaths in the North should be released to the victims’ families, the High Court ruled today.

Thu, 27 May, 2010

PSNI to hand over secret reports on 'shoot-to-kill' policy

Police in the North are to comply with a court order to hand over top secret reports on an alleged officer shoot-to-kill policy during the Troubles, a senior commander revealed today.

Thu, 05 Nov, 2009

PSNI chief given seven weeks to reveal 'shoot-to-kill' reports

A Belfast coroner today gave the North's Chief Constable seven weeks to hand over top secret reports on an alleged police shoot-to-kill policy during the Troubles.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2009

PSNI chief agrees to release alleged 'shoot-to-kill' reports

Top secret reports into allegations the security forces operated a shoot-to-kill policy in the North more than two decades ago are finally to be opened to the North's chief coroner, it was revealed today.

Tue, 04 Dec, 2007

New hearing gets underway into 'shoot-to-kill' deaths

A new hearing is due to get underway in the North today into six controversial killings that prompted claims of a shoot-to-kill policy by British security forces during the Troubles.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2007

New hearings into 1982 'shoot-to-kill' deaths

New hearings are to be held into six deaths at the centre of an alleged police shoot-to-kill policy in the North 25 years ago, it was announced today.

Fri, 07 Sep, 2007

O'Loan to re-open Armagh 'shoot-to-kill' case

The North's Police Ombudsman is to hold a fresh investigation into one of the most controversial shoot-to-kill allegations against the RUC.

Fri, 20 Jul, 2007

Could a man who talks to flowers plot the murder of a princess?

ACCORDING to 87% of people surveyed in a British newspaper poll, the butler definitely did not do it.

Fri, 09 Jan, 2004

Prince should be quizzed over Di death letter, says Stalker

THE Prince of Wales should be interviewed by police over a letter in which the late Princess of Wales claimed he was plotting to kill her, ex-deputy chief constable John Stalker said yesterday.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2004

Let’s tackle it now before a few bad apples rot the garda barrel

PETER CORY, the Canadian judge who was appointed to investigate suspected police collusion in eight murders in both the North and Republic, has produced his reports.

Sat, 20 Dec, 2003

When state forces use terror tactics, terrorism is the inevitable winner

NOTWITHSTANDING the hype, the latest report of Metropolitan Police Commissioner John Stevens may be short on specifics, but it is still a damning indictment of the British authorities.

Sat, 19 Apr, 2003

Show goes on for Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly will honour a commitment to star in a play in Edinburgh, despite the child sex abuse allegations made against him.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2003

Crimes that sent shockwaves throughout Britain

THE crimes of Myra Hindley and Ian Brady shattered the innocence of Britain.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2002

Milly Dowler breakthrough will be 'a matter of luck'

Police investigating the disappearance of Milly Dowler say a breakthrough in the case will be "a matter of luck."

Tue, 20 Aug, 2002