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15 May 2013
Prison for breaching data rules, says Shakespeare review
People should face prison for misusing personal data, as part of measures to improve public trust in sharing public sector information, an influential review has urged. The call came from YouGov CEO Stephan Shakespeare, who also chairs the government's Data Strategy Board....
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14 May 2013
Fuel retailers gain access to DVLA in fight against forecourt crime
The British Oil Security Syndicate (BOSS), has achieved a major success on behalf of fuel retailers by securing agreement from the DVLA to enable service stations to request and access registered vehicle keeper details from its database....
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14 May 2013
Pickles calls for free parking and 'grace periods' in town centres
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has called on councils to follow new guidance and promote free parking in town centres. The Department for Communities and Local Government is considering plans to include limits on how much councils can levy, and so-called 'grace periods' on parking spaces for quick trips to town centres....
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13 May 2013
Triumph against the thieves: business crime-reduction partnership in action
After suffering a spate of thefts from electronic store Maplins' Harrogate branch, the manager decided to join Harrogate district Businesses Against Crime partnership and sign up for the local radiolink network, giving his staff communication with other member businesses, CCTV operators and Harrogate's safer neighbourhood police team....
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9 May 2013
Strong, diverse local centres are all in the planning
A comprehensive guide for retailers and other community activists on how to navigate the new planning system to promote strong, diverse local centres has been made available by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The guide: Planning for Diverse Local Centres is available on free download from their website....
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8 May 2013
What's your 'safe' place?
Earlier this year I ran a story on my news pages entitled 'Your 'safe place' could be a safe bet for thieves'. The data for this report was supplied by Confused.com and at the end of the article I added some of my own data gleaned from the online Home Security Survey application....
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7 May 2013
Pressure drives UK workers to commit fraud
Pressure to deliver growth despite economic constraints and pay cuts is driving UK employees to commit fraud, with new anti-bribery laws doing little to put them off, according to new research....
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6 May 2013
High street innovation is recognised and rewarded
Seven towns will each receive a share of the £1 million High Street Renewal Award, for the innovative ways in which they have revitalised their high streets. Local Growth Minister Mark Prisk said "the towns are an example to communities across the country of what can be done to breathe new life into their high streets"....
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6 May 2013
Consultation: improving the 'Victims Code'
The Code of Practice for Victims (known as Victims Code) was first introduced in 2006 to set out the services to be provided by criminal justice agencies. The Government has decided that the Code needs updating to reflect changes already in force and to set out in simple terms what victims can expect from the services criminal justice agencies must provide....
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5 May 2013
Poster targeting violent females is unveiled
A poster depicting a young woman as a perpetrator of violence has been unveiled as part of the 'One Punch Ruins Lives' campaign in Swansea. The poster depicts an every day young woman who had become violent after drinking too much alcohol....
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4 May 2013
FIRsT priority: to help tackle anti-social behaviour
Orcuma FIRsT (Flexible Information Reporting Tool) has gone live within the Anti Social Behaviour Service at Durham County Council. The application has been rolled out to over 40 users across the ASB service with users in Housing, Wardens and Environmental Health also having access....
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3 May 2013
New scheme launched to reduce the market for stolen goods
South Yorkshire Police in partnership with Sheffield City Council and second hand traders across the city have launched a new initiative called the 'Sheffield Second Hand Dealer Scheme'. It's main aim is to reduce the market for stolen goods with a resale value, such as: electrical items, mobile phones, jewellery, precious metals and games consoles....
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2 May 2013
Commissioner proposes sponsorship of cars and buildings
Martin Underhill, the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset has announced he wants private firms to sponsor Police stations and cars - which could be branded with the logos of corporate sponsors....
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1 May 2013
Bring back the 'Tardis' to boost fight against crime, says think-tank
The police call boxes which inspired Doctor Who's Tardis should return in a new incarnation to help the fight against crime, according to a new report by Policy Exchange. The think-tank has suggested the police box should make a comeback after more than 40 years but, like the immortal time traveller, it should be regenerated to reflect the needs of modern Britain....
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29 April 2013
Police 'should focus more on preventing crime than catching criminals'
The police should focus more on preventing crime than on catching criminals, the new chief inspector of constabulary for England and Wales has said. Tom Winsor says too many officers think their primary purpose is to catch criminals and should spend more time on targeting would-be offenders and potential crime hotspots to save money....
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25 April 2013
Officers will use mobile app for tips on crime fighting
Officers will soon have access to the latest information on the best way to tackle crime via their mobiles - in the form of the 'College Knowledge App'. The app is being devised by the professional body, The College of Policing, to be available to officers on their mobile devices keeping them up-to-date on the latest developments in fighting crime....
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24 April 2013
Staring eyes reduce bike theft by 62%
Bike thefts have been reduced by putting pictures of staring eyes above cycle racks, researchers have found. A team from Newcastle University decided to test the theory that people behave better when they think they are being watched. For two years they studied crime rates at campus racks and found a drop of 62% at those which displayed eye posters....
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23 April 2013
Top award for project that reduced anti-social behaviour by 60%
A project which helped to reduce ASB by an impressive 60% in Bristol has been recognised as being the best crime-fighting project in the city. The project worked with young people in the area who were involved in low-level crime and ASB and provided them with one-to-one mentoring that helped divert them away from criminality and improve their aspirations....
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23 April 2013
Small businesses: What you need to know about cyber security
With the increasing use of the internet to do business, cyber security is something all businesses should be aware of. This new guide from the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills provides practical advice for small businesses on how to put simple and sensible cyber security measures in place....
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23 April 2013
New shoplifting technology detects foil bags and magnets
Common tools used to shoplift in store are now detectable at point of entry using a new system created by Checkpoint Systems. Their new MetalPoint HyperGuard, has been developed based on specific retailer feedback and gives loss prevention managers an additional tool to help identify potential shoplifters as soon as they enter the store....
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