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27 January 2012
Gang expert and police commander warn of 'toxic' expansion
A gang expert warned on Thursday of the unprecedented "toxic potential" for increasing numbers of young people to join gangs in the UK as the economic downturn bites....
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27 January 2012
Anti-social behaviour not recorded correctly
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) undertook a review of police crime and incident reports across the country and from it Lancashire police were told they need to improve the way it records reports of anti-social behaviour....
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26 January 2012
Scottish police 'united' in support for amalgamation of forces
Senior Scottish police chiefs made clear their support for plans to merge the country's eight forces into one at a top-level conference in Edinburgh last week. One speaker claimed that English and Welsh forces are casting envious eyes north of the border. ACPO, he said, had become a 'toxic brand' thanks to its rigid opposition to similar moves in England and Wales....
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26 January 2012
Paws on Patrol
The first official dog walking event for members of a Swansea crime prevention initiative is taking place on Saturday, January 28. Paws on Patrol was launched in October 2011 with the aim of encouraging dog walkers to act as the eyes and ears of their community while out exercising their pooches....
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26 January 2012
Welsh committee report on town centres gives 21 recommendations
ATCM welcomes a report by the Enterprise and Business Committee in Wales which calls for Government action on town centres. The Committee, which is part of the Welsh National Assembly, laid out 21 recommendations it believes will support town centre regeneration....
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25 January 2012
Putting crime out of business
A ground-breaking initiative is being launched across Yorkshire and Humberside to help small to medium sized enterprises reduce crime. The Business Crime Reduction Centre (BCRC) will allow SMEs to minimise the devastating impact of crime and boost the regional economy as a whole....
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25 January 2012
Fingerprints 'on the move'
Confirming identity is a major aspect of a police officer's job, especially as a criminal can go to great lengths to disguise who they actually are. Fingerprints remain a reliable biometric identifier, thus mobile technology has played a significant part in supporting police to identify criminals across England and Wales....
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24 January 2012
A rehabilitation revolution is under way
In seeking to break the cycle of reoffending, the government plans to transform prisons and community sentences into routines of hard work and industry. Whilst offenders must be punished for their wrong-doings, effective rehabilitation is the key to reducing crime and the number of future victims....
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23 January 2012
East Midlands police sign collaboration agreement
Five East Midlands police forces have signed a formal agreement to share resources, aimed at saving £26m over four years....
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23 January 2012
Car thieves let out of jail to show police 'how its done'
Greater Manchester's most prolific car thieves are being let out of jail for the day - to show police how to break into vehicles. They are being taken back to the scene of their crimes to reveal their 'ingenious' techniques for stealing cars. Officers hope the move will allow them to clear up unsolved crimes....
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23 January 2012
Aberdeen woman scammed over £4,000 in refund fraud
Susan Elder who used a refund scam to get her hands on more than £4,000 from John Lewis in Aberdeen has been ordered to repay the cash...
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23 January 2012
Survey reports a reduction in shop theft but a rise in the cost to retailers
The British Retail Consortium's (BRC's) Retail Crime Survey 2011, published last week shows fewer incidents for many types of crime but each incident on average has been more costly and total losses have increased sharply compared with the previous year....
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20 January 2012
Essex police awards £32m crime management deal
Essex police authority has awarded a £32m deal for crime management systems to Northgate Information Solutions.(OJEU). The £32m value of the framework agreement is based upon seven authorities taking up the framework, but should more bodies become involved, it could increase to up to £400m...
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19 January 2012
Shoplifters are pursuing crime as a full-time job
Otherwise respectable-looking people are being caught stealing from shops, hoping to make hundreds of pounds a day by selling on their ill-gotten goods....
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19 January 2012
Is Liverpool the safest city centre in the UK?
Liverpool is now one of the safest city centres in the country, claims a business crime reduction agency. Tony Jopson, business crime reduction manager with Liverpool Crime Alert, a division provided by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, said : "We are the safest city centre in the country."...
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19 January 2012
School children have designs on fighting crime
Pupils in Bolton are working with police to come up with new schemes to crack down on crime. The youngsters are taking part in the innovative crime-reduction project which could see parts of Bolton being regenerated using their designs....
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18 January 2012
BCRP Intranet launches SMS tool for urgent messages
A new SMS Messaging tool has been launched by Littoralis for users of its secure intranet systems. Now administrators can send SMS or 'text' messages to members direct from BCRP Intranet - which is now in use in almost 50 crime reduction partnerships throughout the UK....
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17 January 2012
Public sector fraud on the rise worldwide
PwC's latest Global Economic Crime Survey shows that public sector organisations are experiencing increasing levels of economic crime and are particularly at risk from being defrauded by their own employees and their suppliers....
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17 January 2012
Sweeping improvements for High Streets called for
The Association of Town Centre Management (ATCM) which promotes professional management of the UK's town centres and high streets has followed up the Mary Portas Review by calling for major changes to business rates, car parking policies, planning and property law....
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16 January 2012
New Chairman for ABCP
Allyn Thomas, formerly assistant chief constable of Kent Police and ACPO lead on business crime, has agreed to become the chairman of ABCP in place of Lord Dear, who has stepped down....
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Nightmare on High Street: there is an answerAfter this week's street violence and looting moves off the front pages, the question must be asked: what to do? Technology and alienation are parts of the problem. Technology and partnership working are parts of the solution.
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8 February 2012
ACPO Inaugural Non-ferrous Metal Theft Seminar
 As worldwide prices of copper, lead and other non-ferrous metals continue to rise, metal theft has become one of the most serious crimes blighting our communities. This national forum will provide a platform for all those involved in tackling these crimes to discuss the current issues and formulate a collaborative plan for the future.... More
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19th - 20th March 2012
Total Security Summit
Total Security Summit at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Stansted. The Total Security Summit brings together security professionals and key industry solution providers to discuss the latest technologies and innovations in focused face to face meetings and networking opportunities over the course of two days.... More
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14th - 17th May 2012
IFSEC Conference
 IFSEC International is the only security event which brings together the complete international security supply chain over 4 days at the NEC, Birmingham, 14-17 May 2012.... More
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24th May 2012
The Association of Business Crime Partnerships annual conference
ABCP annual conference will take place at the Hilton Hotel, Paradise Way, Walsgrave Triangle Coventry, CV2 2ST.... More
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