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Latest
Tenders
Tenders
are invited from suitable qualified and experienced First Aid training
providers for the provision of First Aid training to Staffordshire
Police employees, for a three-year period commencing in April 2008
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The
Metropolitan Police Service is looking for the supply and delivery
of public order holdalls
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Northampton
Borough Council and Northamptonshire Police are tendering
for CCTV
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Northumbria
Police Authority is seeking a contractor to provide off-site storage
facilities for documents, files and other materials
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Latest
Contract Awards
Gordano
Wins ICIDP Training Contract
Gordano
Training has won the contract to supply Surrey Police with Crime Investigation
Training (ICIDP)
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Mazars
LLP Wins Surrey Auditing Contract
Mazars
LLP is to provide Surrey police with internal auditing services
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Micromill
Electronics Supplies Strathclyde
Micromill
Electronics will supply Strathclyde police with 3 Smart III surveillance
systems in a contract worth £150,138
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Sioen
Wins Body Amour Contract
Sioen
Ireland has won the contract to supply PSNI with a refurbishment service
for their Overt Hard Body Amour
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Low
copy DNA is Evidentially Valid
The
ban on using Low Copy DNA as evidence in criminal cases has now been
lifted. The use of the forensic technique as evidence was suspended
by ACPO and the CPS following the judgement in the Omagh bombing case
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Forensic
Techniques Provide 'Quick Hit'
Forensic
techniques can achieve 'quick hit' detection successes in a targeted
approach to burglary or other volume crimes
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Rollout
of Fingerprinting Scheme
Home
Office Minister Liam Byrne has announced that the global rollout of
a programme requiring visa applicants to submit to fingerprint checks
is complete
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Romania Home Base for EBay Scammers
Ramnicu, Romania, is a global centre of Internet and credit card fraud. Romanian police estimate that cyber-crime is now a multimillion-dollar national industry, as important to organised criminals in that nation as drug smuggling or human trafficking
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Police
Forces Sign Up for Driver Awareness Scheme
Northgate
Information Solutions has announced that a further thirteen police
forces are to adopt the company’s Driver Safety Awareness Scheme.
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Low
Copy DNA Back on the Agenda
A significant development in the world of forensics this week has seen
the ban on low copy DNA evidence lifted (see Forensics). ACPO
will be writing to all forces this week with new guidlines on the use
of low copy DNA evidence, the use of which has been suspended since
defence lawyers questioned its validity in the Omagh bomb trial.
There can be no doubt that the use of low copy DNA will no longer be
viewed as the absolute clincher it used to be, and that it will now
only be used as part of a broader body of evidence to gain a conviction.
However, they are in danger of missing the point. The technique, as
such, appears to be OK; it's the rigorous standards of evidence collection
that seem to be the problem (eg the McCann's vehicle in Portugal).
Well done to the Police Federation for doing its best to keep
the pay campaign in the public eye, with both the march next week (see
News) and appearances on TV and radio news programmes and it is clear
that they feel real anger about the way their members have been treated.
After all it's not often you see a police federation press release come
out about teacher's pay! (see News).
Finally, a welcome to our latest advertiser, BT, who is now the
UK's sole distributor for Cylon's body worn video camera (see Product
of the Week). The system has featured previously in Securizine, most
notably after the success of the trial in Devon and Cornwall, and hopefully
the national roll out will see similar results aross the country.
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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK
BT
Launches Body Worn Video Solution for Police
BT
has announced the launch of BT Body Worn Video - a solution designed
to help detect and record crime, and improve police operational efficiency
by capturing compelling evidence without impeding an officers' day
to day activities.
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on this Product]
THIS WEEK'S NEWS
Police
Officer Dies in Crash
A police officer responding to an emergency call died from injuries
sustained in a road accident in Manchester this weekend. PC Christopher
Hart, 40, was driving a police van when it collided with a Volkswagen
Polo at the junction between Pottery Lane and Ashton Old Road
in Openshaw.
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on this Story]
Community
Support Officer Killed
West Mercia police are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic
collision in which a Community Support Officer was killed. James
Price was certified dead at the scene of the crash in Habberley
Road in Bewdley at 9am on Saturday, 12th January.
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on this Story]
No
Action Over Police who Hit Woman During Arrest
No
action is to be taken against any police officers as a result
of the controversial arrest of a young woman outside a Sheffield
nightclub which was captured on CCTV. The decision was greeted
with dismay by the woman and her legal team, who said it would
'fuel public concern' about the use of force by the police.
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on this Story]
Thousands
Plan to March in Pay Protest
Up
to 15,000 police officers from across England and Wales will join
a march in central London next week to protest over their pay.
The rally, organised by the Police Federation, will march through
the heart of political Westminster and allow officers and their
families to demonstrate their anger and frustration at the government's
recent u-turn over pay.
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on this Story]
Federation
Reaction to Teachers Pay Award
Reacting to news of the teachers pay award of 2.45%, Jan Berry,
Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, says:
'This announcement blows out of the water the government's own
spin that public sector pay awards above 2% will fuel inflation'.
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on this Story]
Anti-Swipe
Wipes to Wipe Out Sat Nav Thefts
Hundreds
of purpose-made anti-swipes will be dished out to motorists in
Norwich and South Norfolk over the next few weeks in an effort
to reduce satellite navigation systems being swiped from parked
vehicles.
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on this Story]
Clothing
Recognition Tech Nabs Armed Robber
The
Police Service of Northern Ireland has secured the conviction
of an armed robber by using enhanced CCTV footage of his crimes.
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on this Story]
Herts'
New Custody Image Capture System
Hertfordshire
Constabulary is the first UK force to buy the Digital Image Booth
custody image capture system in its newest form, with an in-built,
touch-screen PC.
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on this Story]
Multi-Million
Pound Facility to Support Neighbourhood Policing
Safer,
Stronger Neighbourhood (SSN) police in Bridgwater are to receive
a boost thanks to a new £6.25 million building. Police and
Police Community Support Officers from the Victoria Ward SSN team
now have a home in the Victoria Park Community Centre.
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on this Story]
Atherstone-on-Stour
Investigation
The
Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is working with Warwickshire
Police which is leading the ongoing criminal investigation into
the circumstances surrounding the tragic deaths of the four fire
fighters in the warehouse fire at Atherstone-on-Stour in November
last year.
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on this Story]
IPCC
Investigates Essex and BTP Missing Person Inquiry
The
Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has launched an
Independent investigation into the conduct of a missing person's
inquiry by Essex Police and British Transport Police (BTP) which
led to the discovery of the body of a teenage girl 14 days after
her parents reported her missing.
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on this Story]
IPCC
Concludes its Investigation into Portsmouth Man's DeathThe
Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has concluded
its investigation into police activity around the death of Frank
James McDougall, age 46.
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on this Story]
Land
for Justice Centre Purchased
Northamptonshire
Police Authority has bought a plot of land on the Brackmills industrial
estate at Northampton as a potential site for the new Criminal
Justice Centre planned for Northampton and the west side of the
county.
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on this Story]
MPA
Chair Welcomes Latest Crime Figures
Len Duvall, MPA Chair, commenting on the latest
London crime statistics released today, said: 'These figures show
crime is going down in London. But even with this fall in figures
we accept that Londoners are very concerned about crime in the
capital and we must work harder to bring crime down further still.
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on this Story]
£4.4
Million Seized from Criminals to Boost Policing
Police
forces across England and Wales are to receive a £4.4 million
cash boost from assets seized from criminals between July and
September 2007, Home Office Minister for Crime Reduction Vernon
Coaker has announced.
[More
on this Story]
Call
to Ban Deactivated Guns
The
Home Secretary is aiming to ban sales of deactivated guns this
year.
Police estimate that 120,000 firearms once altered so that they
could not fire bullets are in circulation in the UK.
[More
on this Story]
Cost
of Policing Major Events should be Borne by Organisers
The Metropolitan Police Authority has said that
the bill for policing money-making events, including football
matches, pop concerts and Olympic 2012 'warm-up' events other
than community events should be met by the organisers, not London
taxpayers.
[More
on this Story]
Sitz!
Handlers Bark German Orders
Police
dog-handlers in Derbyshire are learning a smattering of German
to help them train new Alsatian recruits. Three German shepherds
have been brought into the force as a result of a shortage of
highly-trained dogs.
[More
on this Story]
Hampshire
One of the UK's Top Gay-Friendly Force
Hampshire
Constabulary has been honoured as the joint-first gay-friendly
police force in the UK for employees. It has come in the top three
overall in the 'Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2008.
[More
on this Story]
Sepura
Wins Two Major Contracts in the Netherlands
In
a nationwide contract success, Sepura has been named one of three
approved suppliers to the Dutch police and certain fire, ambulance
and customs services by vtsPN, the Police’s information communication
technology organisation, following an open European Tender Process.
[More
on this Story]
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High
Quality Speaker Line-up Announced for IIPSEC 2008
Latest
news from the technology show IIPSEC 2008 is that the event will
now feature a huge array of issues - in greater depth than ever
before.
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on this Event]
British
Army to Demo Allen-Vanguard ROV
British
Army personnel will be demonstrating Allen Vanguard's new digital
Remotely Operated Vehicle to their Indian counterparts at Defexpo
2008 on stand number: 10.6 in the UK Pavilion. Global security
specialist Allen-Vanguard is introducing a digital version of
its mini ROV, the Vanguard™, to the Indian defence industry
at the exhibition.
[More
on this Event]
ACPO
Counter Terrorism Conference
Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th February 2008 - United
Kingdom www.acpoctconference.co.uk
The nature of the terrorist threat is dynamic. Law enforcement
and the security agencies together with other partner agencies
tasked with responding to terrorist related incidents need to
be forever reflecting on what works and planning new strategies.
[More
on this Event]
THE
BIG FEATURE
In
depth discussions of today's policing issues
From
Beat to Boardroom - Protecting Sensitive Information in a Digital
Age
All
police officers work with sensitive information: the identities
of confidential informants, witness and expert reports. A complex
investigation can easily result in hundreds of thousands of pages
of case documents later used by prosecutors to prepare for and
argue criminal cases, says Stephen Partridge, business development
manager, Adobe Systems.
[Read
the Rest Here]
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Former
Chief Raises Thousands
Derbyshire
Constabulary's former Chief Constable, David Coleman, has handed over
thousands of pounds to local charities following his mammoth trek across
the county.
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Fife's
Chief Announces his Retirement
Fife's
Chief Constable Peter Wilson will formally advise the Police, Fire and
Safety Committee of Fife Council of his intention to retire in May, when
the Committee meets later this month.
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Management
Line-Up for Norfolk
The
senior police officers who will lead Norfolk's New County Delivery Unit
next Spring have been announced by Chief Constable Ian McPherson.
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Fife
Police Prize Winners
Fife
Constabulary has again fared well in the Scottish Police College awards.
Three probationary officers from Fife, who underwent their Initial Training
from 10th September to 20th December 2007, picked up four of the six awards
issued.
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The
New Years Honours List 2008
Congratulations to all the recipients of an award in this New Year's Honours
List. While those in the public eye tend to grab the glory, there are
also a healthy number of 'back room' people who have been recognised for
their contribution to policing.
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Car
Bomb Police's Bravery Awards
Two
Metropolitan (Met) Police explosives officers who risked their lives to
disarm car bombs are to receive bravery awards from the Queen.
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New
Nonlethal Weapon Developed in USA
California-based
Intelligent Optical Systems has developed the LED Incapacitator (LEDI),
a nonlethal weapon that temporarily blinds people and makes them feel
nauseated.
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Spectra
Launches SHADE
Spectra,
a UK supplier of telecommunication solutions, has announced the immediate
availability of SHADE, a new self-contained rapid deployment network
infrastructure.
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Scanna
Pocket-Sized Explosives Detection Kit
Scanna
has introduced the EL100, a pocket-sized explosives detection kit which
provides a fast, reliable method of screening vehicles, bags, containers
and people for trace amounts of explosives.
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GeoVision
License Plate Recognition Solution
To prevent escalating air pollution problems and to improve government
and transportation regulatory efficiency, a local environmental protection
authority has taken countermeasures by employing the GeoVision License
Plate Recognition/ Automatic Number Plate Recognition (LPR/ANPR) solution
for their daily on-road inspection tasks.
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MindTree
and ADI DVR Product Platform
A
new licensable DVR platform designed specifically for the surveillance
market which enables customers to get their products to market faster
has been announced by IT and R&D services company MindTree Consulting
and Analog Devices.
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Strathclyde
Tests Unmanned Airborne Vehicles
Strathclyde Police is to trial new technology in a bid to help search
for missing people. For the next three months, specially selected officers
in Argyll will trial the Unmanned Airborne Vehicle (UAV) provided by
Cyberflight Ltd to complement existing air support and assist in mountain
and marine searches.
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