
County Lines gangs starting to target primary schools
Children’s Society finds 14-17-year-olds most likely to be exploited by criminal gangs, but children of primary school age are increasingly being targeted.
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Children’s Society finds 14-17-year-olds most likely to be exploited by criminal gangs, but children of primary school age are increasingly being targeted.
Black people are 9 times more likely to be stopped and searched than whites. The Criminal Justice Alliance urges community scrutiny.
Home Affairs Committee urges government to prioritise policing funding or risk consequences for public safety and criminal justice.
StopWatch report: constant searching of ‘gang nominals’ is an intrusive form of surveillance that directly impacts on the trust and confidence young people have toward the police.
Policing 4.0 – Deloitte report on how UK police forces are responding to the threats & opportunities of a digital world.
Gangs account for around half of knife crime and more than half of gun crime according to a new Centre for Social Justice report.
Revolving Doors Agency spotlights emerging good practice on substance misuse commissioned by Police and Crime Commissioners.
Police-led diversion of low-risk youth who come into contact with the justice system is more effective in reducing future contact with the justice system compared to traditional processing.
Welsh police secure convictions using fingerprints from a WhatsApp photo.
New Home Office strategy places emphasis on early intervention.
Apple Watch provides critical evidence in an Australian murder case.
The National Referral Mechanism end of year summary shows that in 2017, 5145 potential victims were referred into the system, up from 3804 in 2016.