Rise in the use of weapons
Crime levels stable Last week (19 January 2017), the Office for National Statistics published the latest crime figures for England and Wales which cover the
24th January 2017
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Crime levels stable Last week (19 January 2017), the Office for National Statistics published the latest crime figures for England and Wales which cover the
The MoJ announces a new crackdown on corporate economic crime and puts out a call for evidence to help deliberations on whether new legislation is needed.
Important report from All Party Group details the impact of alcohol on emergency services and sets out 10 key recommendations.
New guidance from Police and Crime Commissioners on tackling street drinking recommends a multi-agency co-ordinated approach.
The impact of police raids on children can be traumatic, but there are better approaches argues a fascinating new report from PACT.
New Hestia app helps those in abusive relationships by providing advice, support and the ability to compile a secret diary of abuse.
A 5 year campaign by the Howard League plus big changes in police approach to arresting children has led to the number of arrests more than halving since 2010.
Sex workers in brothels and massage parlours are often exploited and abused by organised crime groups but these sex markets are rarely targeted by police.
Latest Police Foundation paper on multi-agency case management. The MAPPA, IOM (etc.) approach feels effective but there is little research to prove it works.
Complaints drop by 93% There can be no doubt that body-worn cameras increase the transparency of frontline policing. Anything that has been recorded can be
2nd paper in a series from the Police Foundation looks at the difficulties facing police forces in setting priorities in the context of ever-increasing demand.
Police Foundation report suggests that fraud committed by organised crime groups is three times higher than official estimates & police response inadequate.
