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SECURIZINE ISSUE 32 26th April 2006
Failure
to Deport Foreign Criminals 'Deeply Regrettable' says Clarke
The
Home Secretary has called the failure to deport hundreds of foreign
criminals, including murderers and rapists 'deeply regrettable'. A total
of 1023 foreign nationals were released from prison between February
1999 and March 2006 without any consideration over whether they should
be deported.
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New
Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre Launched
Tackling
child sex abuse has taken a significant step forward with the launch
of the new Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. The
organisation will bring together law enforcement officers, specialists
from children's charities and industry to tackle child sex abuse.
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Man
Charged with Manslaughter of PC Joe Carroll
A man has been charged in connection with the death of Northumbria PC
Joe Carroll. Steven Nigel Graham, 39, of Sandhurst Military Academy,
appeared at Bedlington Magistrates Court on April 15th charged with
the manslaughter of PC Joseph Carroll and assault causing actual bodily
harm to Insp Brian English.
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Avon
and Somerset Police Authority Supports Chief Constable
Avon
and Somerset Police Authority has come out in support of Chief Constable
Colin Port following recent media reports surrounding the decision of
a senior Federation official to retire early.
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Devon
and Cornwall to Recruit Extra PCSOs
Devon and Cornwall Constabulary will boost its neighbourhood policing
service by recruiting an extra 180 police community support officers this
year. The force aims to increase the number of PCSOs by 458 to 535 over
the next two years to enhance the level of neighbourhood policing it already
delivers.
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Victim
of Anti-Social Behaviour Delivers Talks
A former victim of anti-social behaviour is delivering talks to GMP's
response officers to help them understand the impact of nuisance behaviour.
Lesley Pulman, a victim of Anti-Social behaviour, spoke to response officers
to give them an insight into the difficulties faced by complainants during
the anti-social behaviour process.
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Leicestershire
Recruits to Train at DMU
New police recruits at Leicestershire Constabulary will train at De Montfort
University (DMU) as part of the new police training programme. Leicestershire
Constabulary is working with DMU and local community groups to deliver
the Initial Police Learning and Development Programme (IPLDP).
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London
Crime at a Five Year Low
Crime
in London is at a five year low and more crimes are being solved according
to annual crime figures published by the Metropolitan Police. Overall
crime is down three percent, bringing the number of crimes committed down
to under a million. This includes the lowest level of homicide since 1998
and falls in many forms of violent crime.
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First
Case for New Serious Crime Review Unit
Lothian
and Borders' newly-formed Serious Crime Review Unit will examine the death
of a baby boy found on waste-ground in Edinburgh in 2001. It is the first
case for the new team. The body of a baby, who was later given the name
Craig Millar, was dumped by a footpath. Attempts had been made to burn
the body.
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Surrey
Police Researches Homophobia
Surrey
police has commissioned research into the under reporting of homophobia.
The force has asked the charity Educational Action Challenging Homophobia
(EACH) to survey Surrey residents, particularly women, who rarely report
homophobic incidents to the police.
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SECURIZINE ISSUE 31 19th April 2006
Arrest
in PC Joe Carroll Murder Case
A
man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of PC Joe Carroll,
the Northumbria officer who died when his patrol overturned last Thursday.
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Latest
Round of Mergers Announced
The
Home Office has announced the latest round of police mergers amid continued
concerns from authorities and police chiefs.
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Corrupt
Merseyside Officers Jailed
A
former Merseyside police officer Greg O'Leary and eight others have
been sentenced to three and half years in prison at Liverpool Crown
Court following an investigation into allegations of corruption.
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Training
Course Aims to Boost Minority Groups
A
training course to boost the number of senior police leaders from minority
groups has been launched by Centrex.
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Volume
Crime Management Unit Set up at Wakefield
West
Yorkshire police is changing the way it investigates volume crime by
setting up a dedicated Volume Crime Management Unit at its Wakefield
division.
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Charity
Boost for Thames Valley
A charity set up by a Thames Valley Police officer has received a £16,500
boost after Wycombe Wanderers and Marlow Football Club agreed to donate
the proceeds of a charity football match.
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Mounted
Units Back on Beat in Belfast
Mounted
PSNI patrols have taken to the streets of Belfast again following the
successful completion of mounted patrol training by two PSNI officers
in Dublin.
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Multi
Agency Risk Assessment Conference
A
new way of handling cases of domestic violence in Northern Ireland is
to be piloted by the Police Service and other agencies.
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Victim
Identification Team in Northants
A
new Victim Identification Team has been set up in Northamptonshire to
help the recovery of bodies during major incidents.
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Counter-Terrorism
Advertising Campaign
A
counter-terrorism advertising campaign has been launched by the five East
Midlands forces - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire
and Leicestershire.
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Security
Staff To Join Fight Against Terrorism
Security
staff in Greater Manchester are joining the fight against terrorism as
part of Project Griffin.
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Gloucs
Respond to Discrimination Claim
Gloucestershire
constabulary have issued a statement on its recruitment process after
a number of applicants complained of discrimination.
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Thumbprint
Signature Scheme Introduced at Stansted Airport
An
initiative aimed at preventing credit card and vehicle theft is to be
launched by Essex Police at Stansted Airport.
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Football
Fans to be Breathtested at Turnstyles
Football
fans travelling to the UEFA cup semi-final in Romania could be breath-tested
at the turnstiles, Cleveland police have warned.
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Skills
for Justice Quality Mark
Businesses
that deliver training to the justice sector can now apply for a new quality
mark launched by Skills for Justice.
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Personal
Use Taser Launched in US
TASER International has demonstrated their latest product for personal
use, the company has announced. The X26C Citizen Defense System can be
bought and used in 43 US states.
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Bishop
Joins Row over West Midlands Superforce
The
Bishop of Shropshire has waded into the row over police mergers by criticising
plans to create a West Midlands superforce.
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Death
Driver will Not Face Prosecution
The
CPS has informed the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) today
that they will not be prosecuting a Kent Police Officer involved in a
fatal collision on the A28 in Kent.
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SECURIZINE ISSUE 30 12th April 2006
Lack
of Funding Major Obstacle to Surrey/Sussex Merger
Lack of Government funding remains the major obstacle to a successful
merger between Surrey and Sussex police forces, a public meeting has
heard. The Extraordinary Meeting, held at Surrey Police headquarters
in Guildford, was called by Surrey Police Authority to consider whether
to support the proposal by the Home Secretary to voluntarily merge with
Sussex.
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New
Custody Facility for Cumbria
Cumbria Constabulary has received the go-ahead to build a custody facility
at Durranhill in Carlisle. The new facility will be based at the former
Rathbones bakery site and was chosen because of its position within
the city and its road links to the motorway.
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Thames
Valley Police Exceeds Call-Handling Targets
Thames
Valley Police has exceeded national call-handling targets, the force
has revealed. Thames Valley Police answered 94.7 per cent of 999 calls
and 93.6 per cent of calls to the non-emergency number within the target
time limit, significantly exceeding the national target which is to
answer 90 per cent of emergency calls within 10 seconds and non-emergency
calls within 40 seconds.
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Northamptonshire
Police Authority Refuses Voluntary Merger
Northamptonshire
Police Authority has refused to volunteer to merge the force with four
others in the East Midlands, despite demands to do so by the Home Secretary.
Dr Marie Dickie, chair of the Authority, said the Government had failed
to reassure them that they would cover the costs involved in the merger.
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Wireless
CCTV Cameras for South Shropshire Car Parks
South
Shropshire District Council is to boost security by installing nine new
CCTV cameras at its carparks following a £75,000 cash injection
from the Government. Working with West Mercia Police, the District Council
will install cameras, provided by Wireless CCTV limited, which are able
to provide prosecution-quality video feeds to a remote computer using
advanced wireless communication technology.
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National
Cheque and Plastic Card Intelligence Database Launched
A National Cheque and Plastic Card intelligence database has been launched
by the City of London Police Economic Crime Department, as part of Operation
Halo. This new database, hosted by the force, will offer 'a one-stop shop'
for cheque and plastic card intelligence. The Economic Crime Department
has dedicated officers who are linked to the financial service industry
and all other forces.
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Combined
Air Operations Building Opened in West Country
Devon
and Cornwall Constabulary's and Devon Air Ambulance's new Combined Air
Operations Building has been officially opened by Her Royal Highness The
Princess Royal. The building is a partnership between Devon & Cornwall
Constabulary and Devon Air Ambulance Trust, a charity which funds the
Air Ambulance, crewed by paramedics from the Westcountry Air Ambulance
Trust.
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Bus
Adverts Promote Operation Relentless in Avon & Somerset
Avon
& Somerset Constabulary hopes a series of bus advertisements will
prove to be just the ticket to drive the Operation Relentless message
home.
Over the next few weeks buses throughout the Avon and Somerset force area
will be taking to the roads with a special Relentless message on the sides.
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New
National 24 Hour Outreach Service for Victims of Human Sex Trafficking
A
new national 24 hour Outreach Service - the first in the UK for victims
of human sex trafficking - will be set up through the POPPY scheme thanks
to £2.4 million Government funding, Home Office Minister Paul Goggins
announced last Friday.
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Youngest
Person Ever to Co-Chair Police Conference
A
boy from Braintree will become the youngest person ever to co-chair a
police conference on youth-related issues when the force holds its annual
youth conference in north-east Essex this week. The Youth Jigsaw Conference
is being held at the University of Essex in Wivenhoe on April 11-12 and
will host the biggest gathering of young people and youth professionals
in the county.
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SECURIZINE ISSUE 29 5th April 2006
Magnum
Elite Boot Recommended by Herts Police
Hertfordshire
police have tested a number of tactical boots after two officers were
severely injured when stun grenades exploded at their feet during a
training exercise.
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Kent
Research Contradicts Home Office Stop and Search Statistics
Kent police have published research that contradicts Home Office statistics
that a disproportionate number of Black and Asian people are stopped
by the police.
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Training Venues Sought by Tayside
Police's Patrol Support Group
Tayside Police's Patrol Support Group has appealed to businesses and
landowners in the area to provide them with possible training venues
for them to maintain and develop their skills and specialism.
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Deaths
in US Rising Following Police Stun Gun Use Says Amnesty International
The
number of people who have died in the U.S. after being shocked by
police stun guns is growing rapidly, according to Amnesty International
in a report that catalogues 156 deaths in the past five years.
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Serious
and Organised Crime Agency Launched
The
much-heralded Serious and Organised Crime Agency was launched this
week with the mandate to tackle drug trafficking, organised immigration
crime, money laundering and identity fraud.
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Renault
Sponsored Car for Devon and Cornwall PCSOs
Devon and Cornwall Police Community Support Officers
are to be presented with a new sponsored car to help them patrol the
surrounding rural areas.
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New
Police Station Opened at Bristol International Airport
Avon
and Somerset Constabulary has opened a new police station at Bristol
International Airport, as part of a package of proposals to increase
the police's profile at the airport.
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Bikes
Bring Benefits to Essex Police
The
good old-fashioned pushbike is proving its worth to police officers
patrolling their Essex neighbourhoods.
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Constabulary
to be Called Cumbria and Lancashire Constabulary After Merger
Lancashire
Constabulary and Cumbria Constabulary will be called the Cumbria and
Lancashire Constabulary after they merge in 2007, the police authorities
have announced.
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South
West Subject to Further Restructuring Review
Gloucestershire
Constabulary has learnt that it, together with the other four forces
in the south west will be subject to a further review about restructuring.
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Family
Protection Unit Seminars Arranged by Lothian and Borders Police
A series of seminars offering advice to black and
ethnic minority women about family protection issues is being arranged
by Lothian and Borders Police.
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ICOP
Model 20/20 Helps US Officer Prove Innocence
A
US officer involved in a traffic accident was exonerated after film
footage from his in-car video system supported his version of events.
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Public
Apology to Christopher Alder’s Family from Humberside's Chief Constable
Humberside's
chief constable has publicly apologised to the family of Christopher
Alder who died in police custody eight years ago, following the IPCC
review of the case published last week.
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Grant
Enables Creation of Mobile Force Museum for Devon and Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall Constabulary has been awarded a
grant to hit the road and showcase artefacts relating to the Force's
history for the first time.
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Scotland's Drug Courts Allowed to
Continue
Scottish
Ministers have given the go-ahead for the continuation of Scotland's
two drug courts in Glasgow and Fife.
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New
System Used in South Yorks Domestic Violence Incidents
South
Yorkshire Police is to introduce a new system for the recording of domestic
violence incidents.
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New
Cleveland Recruits are Nearly Half Women
Nearly
half of Cleveland's newest intake of recruits are women, according to
the force.
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2006
Terrorism Act Receives Royal Assent
The
2006 Terrorism Act has received its Royal Assent. The Terrorism Act
specifically aims to make it more difficult for extremists to abuse
the freedoms we cherish, in order encourage others to commit terrorist
acts.
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£2.5
Million for Victims of Rape and Domestic Violence
Victims
of domestic and sexual violence will be better supported thanks to £2.5
million in new funding announced by Baroness Scotland QC, Minister of
State for Criminal Justice and Offender Management, at the National
Domestic Violence Conference.
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