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Yes, the long awaited Green Paper is finally here, and first reactions from the Force at least show appreciation at being listened to and involved in the process. As part of the reforms, which involve the scrapping of national targets, former Police Federation chairman Jan Berry - who has been a vocal critic of Home Secretary Jacqui Smith - has been offered a job as 'champion' for cutting bureaucracy.

Also published today is the Annual Crime stats, which generally show a reduction in crime across the UK, although media reaction has naturally focussed on knife crime statistics - especially in in London - and the fact that while the risk of being a victim is at its lowest ever level, people still think that the rate is going up.

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THE BIG FEATURE
In depth discussions of today's policing issues

The Need for Information-led Policing
SPSS' Robert Martin explores the latest developments in the use of data across UK and European police forces.
Controversy often surrounds Home Secretary Jacqui Smith when speaking of the UK's police force. However, she has stood by a decision to allocate £50 million to the police to spend on handheld devices such as PDAs. The PDAs will allow officers more time in solving crime and helping the local community, and less time at a desk in the station.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Police 'To be Freed from Targets'
Police are to be given greater freedom from red tape and targets under a government 'new deal' launched by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. All but one of the national targets imposed on forces will be scrapped under the Green Paper reforms, allowing officers more time to tackle crime.
[More on this Story]

ACPO Response on Publication of Policing Green Paper
Commenting on the release of the Government’s Green Paper on Police Reform, ACPO President Chief Constable Ken Jones said: 'Today’s green paper marks a potential watershed in its recognition that effective and responsive policing is best achieved through relocating policing back where it belongs, at the service of local people.'
[More on this Story]

Recorded Crime Figures Show Fall
Police-recorded crime in England and Wales fell 9% in the 12 months to March, latest figures suggest. The first reliable figures for knife crime showed there were 22,000 offences last year. The statistics also show that while the risk of being a victim is at its lowest ever level, people still think that the rate is going up.
[More on this Story]

Dramatic Crime Reductions in London
Crime recorded by the police in London has fallen by six per cent over the last year according to new national crime statistics published today. The annual publication 'Crime in England and Wales 2007/08' includes results from the British Crime Survey (BCS) and crimes recorded by the police for the 12 months up to March 2008.
[More on this Story]

Police Bravery Award Winners
In these troubled times it is an incredibly inspiring picture – a line-up of Britain’s bravest bobbies. They gathered on 10th July to hear that their courageous colleague PC Richard Gray, who gave his life so fellow officers could escape with theirs, had been given the highest gong at The Sun-backed Police Bravery Awards. Earlier the officers met at 10 Downing Street for this photograph before attending the glittering awards ceremony at London’s Dorchester Hotel.
[More on this Story]

Crackdown on Illegitimate Security Firms
Merseyside Police executed warrants at four addresses on Merseyside on Thursday, July 10th and arrested 3 men and a woman, from the Southport, Aigburth, Mossley Hill, as part of an operation designed to crackdown on security firms which are not being run legitimately.
[More on this Story]

Hereford Police Choir Sing their Way into the Final 15
The Hereford Police Choir is through to the final 15 choirs in BBC One’s latest Saturday night entertainment show Last Choir Standing. Thousands of choirs applied to take part in the show, with just 60 being selected to go to London to perform in front of the three Last Choir Standing judges.
[More on this Story]

Police and Other Agencies Launch School Watch
Police and other agencies have joined forces to keep an eye on school premises over the school holidays.School Watch is an initiative launched across the Western Area of Hertfordshire.
[More on this Story]

Thames Valley Police Firearms Range for Occasional Hire by Police Forces
Contains:
• 8 lane, drive-on 50m live fire range
• a 180 ° Live fire range
• Range control room
• Weapons cleaning room
[More on this Story]

Sir Ian Magee Publishes The Reveiw of Criminality Information
On 16th July Sir Ian Magee published his Review of Criminality Information which looks at the way in which criminality information is shared between agencies both here and abroad. The Review focuses on the problems in information sharing and what needs to be done to better protect the public from harm.
[More on this Story]

Positive Start for Durrington Dispersal Order
A dispersal order introduced in Durrington two months ago has had a positive impact on the local crime figures and improved takings at a local business.
[More on this Story]

Training Commitment to Reducing Knife Crime
Wiltshire Police and the Swindon Youth Offending Team have launched a drive to challenge young offenders with the consequences of carrying a knife or firearm.
[More on this Story]

Police Authorities are Vital to Coordinate Action against Forced Marriages
How police authorities can help tackle so-called ‘honour-based’ violence was the theme of a speech delivered on 16th July by Metropolitan Police Authority member Aneeta Prem.
[More on this Story]

Government Plan to Reinforce Young Offenders' Sentences
Parents of child offenders who fail to complete their sentence will in future face fines, compulsory parenting orders and possibly even prison under proposals outlined by the government on July 15th.
[More on this Story]

Police Students Make the Grade
136 of West Yorkshire Police’s student officers graduated from the University of Huddersfield on Monday 14th July. They’ve completed a 2 year Police Studies Foundation Degree studying practical and class-based work that has secured their success through the probationary period with the Police.
[More on this Story]

Top Cop Makes Arrest On Way to Work
West Yorkshire Police's Acting Divisional Commander of Bradford South division - Dickie Whitehead has proved that the police are never off duty. On his way to work on Monday, 14th July, he arrested a 16 year old on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.
[More on this Story]

Joint Operation Targets Metal Thieves
Warwickshire Police is one of 38 forces across England and Wales who have taken part in a two day operation on 7th and 8th July to crack down on metal theft. Sergeant Colin Matthews said 'We have been working closely with neighbouring forces including British Transport Police, Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Police to target offenders and to visit scrap metal dealers throughout the Midlands area.'
[More on this Story]

Co-op Teams Up With Police to Protect Stores
The East of England Co-operative Society has teamed up with Suffolk Constabulary in an initiative to prevent raids on its stores in the county. Raid-control™ aims to deter robbers from targeting stores, as well as generating evidence to convict the criminals if there is a raid, by ensuring that various security and surveillance methods are in place.
[More on this Story]

Headcams Go Countywide
Police officers wearing headcams whilst on patrol will become aregular sight across Suffolk, following a successful pilot in the west of the county.
[More on this Story]

Police Sporting Gift Leads to Snooker Success
Two young snooker players are well down the road to sporting glory following a gift from Northumbria Police. Back in 2003, Wallsend officers looking for a good home for a snooker table when the police club closed offered the full-sized table to a local family with snooker mad sons.
[More on this Story]

CONFERENCE & EVENT NEWS

Come to Norfolk Police Gala Day,Norfolk Showground, 31st August 2008, 10am - 6pm
Looking for something to do at the end of this summer holidays? Why not take the opportunity to visit the one event which showcases the work of your local police force and our partner agencies.
[More on this Event Here]

Thames Valley Police Invites Families for a Day of Fun!
This summer Thames Valley Police is holding a family fun day and is throwing open its doors to families to come along and find out more about policing. It will be held on Saturday 9th August, between 10am and 4pm, in the grounds of Thames Valley Police Training Centre at Sulhamstead near Reading, which includes the Force museum.
[More on this Event Here]

ACPO Vice Conference
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) annual Vice Conference was held at the Chase Hotel, Gloucester from 7 – 9 July. During the three day event attendees heard from a number of guest speakers, including Dr Tim Brain, ACPO Lead for Prostitution and Vice Related matters and Chief Constable of Gloucestershire and Vernon Coaker MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime Reduction.
[More on this Event Here]

Titheringtons Sponsors Conference
Once again Titheringtons is proud to be sponsor of the APHSA 2008 Conference. The fitness of Police officers can directly affect not only their physical health, but also how they do their job every day.
[More on this Event Here]

ACPO Drugs Conference, 17 - 19 November 2008, Belfast
Demands on the policing of drugs have never been greater, but to what extent has the use of drugs penetrated all aspects of our society and how can we enforce the rules?
[More on this Event Here]

Strathclyde Police Launches Penny Film Festival
Strathclyde Police and the Clydesdale Crime Prevention Panel will once again sponsor a season of summer films at the Vogue cinema and bingo hall in Lanark, starting on Thursday 17th July 2008. It will run from Thursday 17th July until Thursday 14th August.
[More on this Event Here]

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As part of the reforms, which involve the scrapping of national targets, former Police Federation chairman Jan Berry - who has been a vocal critic of Home Secretary Jacqui Smith - has been offered a job as 'champion' for cutting bureaucracy. Also published today is the Annual Crime stats, which generally show a reduction in crime across the UK, although media reaction has naturally focussed on knife crime statistics - especially in in London - and the fact that while the risk of being a victim is at its lowest ever level, people still think that the rate is going up. • • • Check Out our Archive Section, a quick way of overviewing previously published information • • • MISSED LAST WEEK'S SECURIZINE? IT'S HERE SUBSCRIBE FREE! If you do not already receive SECURIZINE on a weekly basis, subscribe FREE OF CHARGE here THE BIG FEATURE *In depth discussions of today's policing issues* The Need for Information-led Policing SPSS' Robert Martin explores the latest developments in the use of data across UK and European police forces. Controversy often surrounds Home Secretary Jacqui Smith when speaking of the UK's police force. However, she has stood by a decision to allocate £50 million to the police to spend on handheld devices such as PDAs. The PDAs will allow officers more time in solving crime and helping the local community, and less time at a desk in the station. [Read the Rest Here] See here for links to previous Special Features THIS WEEK'S NEWS Police 'To be Freed from Targets' Police are to be given greater freedom from red tape and targets under a government 'new deal' launched by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith. All but one of the national targets imposed on forces will be scrapped under the Green Paper reforms, allowing officers more time to tackle crime. [More on this Story] ACPO Response on Publication of Policing Green Paper Commenting on the release of the Government’s Green Paper on Police Reform, ACPO President Chief Constable Ken Jones said: 'Today’s green paper marks a potential watershed in its recognition that effective and responsive policing is best achieved through relocating policing back where it belongs, at the service of local people.' [More on this Story] Recorded Crime Figures Show Fall Police-recorded crime in England and Wales fell 9% in the 12 months to March, latest figures suggest. The first reliable figures for knife crime showed there were 22,000 offences last year. The statistics also show that while the risk of being a victim is at its lowest ever level, people still think that the rate is going up. [More on this Story] Dramatic Crime Reductions in London Crime recorded by the police in London has fallen by six per cent over the last year according to new national crime statistics published today. The annual publication 'Crime in England and Wales 2007/08' includes results from the British Crime Survey (BCS) and crimes recorded by the police for the 12 months up to March 2008. [More on this Story] Police Bravery Award Winners In these troubled times it is an incredibly inspiring picture – a line-up of Britain’s bravest bobbies. They gathered on 10th July to hear that their courageous colleague PC Richard Gray, who gave his life so fellow officers could escape with theirs, had been given the highest gong at The Sun-backed Police Bravery Awards. Earlier the officers met at 10 Downing Street for this photograph before attending the glittering awards ceremony at London’s Dorchester Hotel. [More on this Story] Crackdown on Illegitimate Security Firms Merseyside Police executed warrants at four addresses on Merseyside on Thursday, July 10th and arrested 3 men and a woman, from the Southport, Aigburth, Mossley Hill, as part of an operation designed to crackdown on security firms which are not being run legitimately. [More on this Story] Hereford Police Choir Sing their Way into the Final 15 The Hereford Police Choir is through to the final 15 choirs in BBC One’s latest Saturday night entertainment show Last Choir Standing. Thousands of choirs applied to take part in the show, with just 60 being selected to go to London to perform in front of the three Last Choir Standing judges. [More on this Story] Police and Other Agencies Launch School Watch Police and other agencies have joined forces to keep an eye on school premises over the school holidays.School Watch is an initiative launched across the Western Area of Hertfordshire. [More on this Story] Thames Valley Police Firearms Range for Occasional Hire by Police Forces Contains: • 8 lane, drive-on 50m live fire range • a 180 ° Live fire range • Range control room • Weapons cleaning room [More on this Story] Sir Ian Magee Publishes The Reveiw of Criminality Information On 16th July Sir Ian Magee published his Review of Criminality Information which looks at the way in which criminality information is shared between agencies both here and abroad. The Review focuses on the problems in information sharing and what needs to be done to better protect the public from harm. [More on this Story] Positive Start for Durrington Dispersal Order A dispersal order introduced in Durrington two months ago has had a positive impact on the local crime figures and improved takings at a local business. [More on this Story] Training Commitment to Reducing Knife Crime Wiltshire Police and the Swindon Youth Offending Team have launched a drive to challenge young offenders with the consequences of carrying a knife or firearm. [More on this Story] Police Authorities are Vital to Coordinate Action against Forced Marriages How police authorities can help tackle so-called ‘honour-based’ violence was the theme of a speech delivered on 16th July by Metropolitan Police Authority member Aneeta Prem. [More on this Story] Government Plan to Reinforce Young Offenders' Sentences Parents of child offenders who fail to complete their sentence will in future face fines, compulsory parenting orders and possibly even prison under proposals outlined by the government on July 15th. [More on this Story] Police Students Make the Grade 136 of West Yorkshire Police’s student officers graduated from the University of Huddersfield on Monday 14th July. They’ve completed a 2 year Police Studies Foundation Degree studying practical and class-based work that has secured their success through the probationary period with the Police. [More on this Story] Top Cop Makes Arrest On Way to Work West Yorkshire Police's Acting Divisional Commander of Bradford South division - Dickie Whitehead has proved that the police are never off duty. On his way to work on Monday, 14th July, he arrested a 16 year old on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon. [More on this Story] Joint Operation Targets Metal Thieves Warwickshire Police is one of 38 forces across England and Wales who have taken part in a two day operation on 7th and 8th July to crack down on metal theft. Sergeant Colin Matthews said 'We have been working closely with neighbouring forces including British Transport Police, Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Police to target offenders and to visit scrap metal dealers throughout the Midlands area.' [More on this Story] Co-op Teams Up With Police to Protect Stores The East of England Co-operative Society has teamed up with Suffolk Constabulary in an initiative to prevent raids on its stores in the county. Raid-control™ aims to deter robbers from targeting stores, as well as generating evidence to convict the criminals if there is a raid, by ensuring that various security and surveillance methods are in place. [More on this Story] Headcams Go Countywide Police officers wearing headcams whilst on patrol will become aregular sight across Suffolk, following a successful pilot in the west of the county. [More on this Story] Police Sporting Gift Leads to Snooker Success Two young snooker players are well down the road to sporting glory following a gift from Northumbria Police. Back in 2003, Wallsend officers looking for a good home for a snooker table when the police club closed offered the full-sized table to a local family with snooker mad sons. [More on this Story] CONFERENCE & EVENT NEWS Come to Norfolk Police Gala Day,Norfolk Showground, 31st August 2008, 10am - 6pm Looking for something to do at the end of this summer holidays? Why not take the opportunity to visit the one event which showcases the work of your local police force and our partner agencies. [More on this Event Here] Thames Valley Police Invites Families for a Day of Fun! This summer Thames Valley Police is holding a family fun day and is throwing open its doors to families to come along and find out more about policing. It will be held on Saturday 9th August, between 10am and 4pm, in the grounds of Thames Valley Police Training Centre at Sulhamstead near Reading, which includes the Force museum. [More on this Event Here] ACPO Vice Conference The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) annual Vice Conference was held at the Chase Hotel, Gloucester from 7 – 9 July. During the three day event attendees heard from a number of guest speakers, including Dr Tim Brain, ACPO Lead for Prostitution and Vice Related matters and Chief Constable of Gloucestershire and Vernon Coaker MP, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Crime Reduction. [More on this Event Here] Titheringtons Sponsors Conference Once again Titheringtons is proud to be sponsor of the APHSA 2008 Conference. The fitness of Police officers can directly affect not only their physical health, but also how they do their job every day. [More on this Event Here] ACPO Drugs Conference, 17 - 19 November 2008, Belfast Demands on the policing of drugs have never been greater, but to what extent has the use of drugs penetrated all aspects of our society and how can we enforce the rules? [More on this Event Here] Strathclyde Police Launches Penny Film Festival Strathclyde Police and the Clydesdale Crime Prevention Panel will once again sponsor a season of summer films at the Vogue cinema and bingo hall in Lanark, starting on Thursday 17th July 2008. It will run from Thursday 17th July until Thursday 14th August. [More on this Event Here] SUBSCRIBE FREE! If you do not already receive SECURIZINE on a weekly basis, subscribe FREE OF CHARGE here Securizine is free to subscribers and features the latest news on tenders, contracts, products and supplies. Securizine aims to narrow the gap between police buyers and suppliers. It is business news for the police service. We will feature everything from the latest development in body armour to which forces are tendering for pet food! It is a must read for anyone wishing to sell to the police market and forces who want to know the latest developments in products and services. 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Permission to use any of the material contained in this EZine should be obtained from Securizine. IF YOU HAVE BEEN SENT THIS EMAIL BY A COLLEAGUE, PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK TO SUBSCRIBE	Mick’s Courage is Rewarded PC Mick Booth has been named one of Britain’s bravest police officers after he dragged a man out of a burning car. More Here: Attestation Ceremony for Specials Norfolk Constabulary has 12 new Special Constables joining the Force after a group were attested at a ceremony at the OCC Headquarters at Wymondham. More Here: Notts ACC Named Woman of the Year Assistant Chief Constable Susannah Fish has won the Nottinghamshire Woman Achiever of the Year award. More Here: Chief Constable Honours Outstanding Contributions Fourteen people from a wide range of Thames Valley departments will have their hard work and dedication recognised in a ceremony at Drayton Park Golf Club on Thursday 17th July. More Here: Thames Valley Officer Wins Award A police officer who arrested two armed robbers despite being repeatedly stabbed and punched has been named the regional winner of a national Police Bravery Award. More Here: West Mercia Officers Honoured Two heroic West Mercia officers, who risked their lives to save their colleagues from a Shropshire gunman, were honoured with the top award at last week’s Police Bravery Awards. More Here: Hereford Commendation Ceremony At a commendation ceremony at Hereford Town Hall on the evening of Tuesday 8th July 2008, the Chief Constable, Mr Paul West, paid tribute to Herefordshire police officers, support staff and members of the public who came to their assistance. More Here: New Chief Constable Appointed Tayside Police has announced the appointment of Kevin Mathieson (48) as the new Chief Constable of the Force. More Here: Partnership Walk Benefits Local Charities Three PCSOs Becky Taylor, Mike Blowers and PC Lee Anderton from Fakenham and Wells Safer Neighbourhood Team with Emily Grecas and Martin Emerson from the Wells Area Partnership embarked on a 24.5 mile walk up three of Yorkshires most popular peaks, Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough. More Here: Oar-Some Channel Challenge A couple from North Yorkshire Police are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for a children’s charity by rowing across the English Channel. More Here: Charity Cycle Ride by the D.C.C. Stephen Long, the Deputy Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, is due to retire from the police service at the end of July 2008, after completing 30 years service. More Here: 250 DNA Spit Kits for Taxi Drivers in Chiltern Taxi drivers in Thames Valley's Chiltern district have been issued with 250 DNA spit kits to help them improve their safety and confidence while helping to tackle anti-social behaviour at the same time. More Here: Biometric Security Degree Course International terrorist attacks and the growing theft of personal identities have accelerated the work being done to integrate biometric technologies into security and surveillance systems, particularly in face / finger print recognition. Such is the demand that companies are having difficulties recruiting staff with the appropriate skills. More Here: Power Products from DMS Technologies For tactical units who require remote portable power to drive, for example, covert cameras and perimeter security devices, DMS technologies has developed a range of Remote Portable Powerpacks for either AC or DC supplies. More Here: SMARTREG GUARDIAN Parking and Traffic Technologies, international supplier of ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) systems, has announced the official release of SMARTREG GUARDIAN, the world's most advanced standalone mobile vehicle plate recognition system for police enforcement. More Here: Swann Launches FlashlightDVR™ Swann Security announces the latest addition to its range of covert security devices, the FlashlightDVR. This new monitoring device is a heavy duty, real working flashlight that also allows you to record video and take photos during the day or at night. More Here: The Emergency Services Favourite Service The fitness of Police officers can directly affect not only their physical health, but also how they do their job everyday. Whether to maintain fitness, increase fitness performance, aid and enhance recovery from an injury, reduce stress, or work on postural alignment and flexibility, the Power Plate® machine can help officers prepare for the work ahead. More Here: L-Tron Image Scanner Solution provider L-Tron Corporation has launched the new 4810LR 2D Image Scanner, sold exclusively by L-Tron. Designed specifically to meet the needs of law enforcement agencies, the 4810LR is the next-generation device to the successful and popular 4710 2D Image Scanner. More Here: SUBSCRIBE FREE! If you do not already receive SECURIZINE on a weekly basis, subscribe FREE OF CHARGE here