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Collaboration is the Key

Community engagement is the corner stone of neighbourhood policing teams. But communicating effectively with the community you service is the Holy Grail.

Beatbobby.co.uk believes it could have the answer. It allows beat officers to communicate with residents 24 hours a day either by text or email. John Reynolds, the man behind the system, is looking for three forces to try out the system and evaluate it (see Product of the Week). The system is ready to buy.

Collaboration was the theme of the APPCM conference held last week in Birmingham. With forces under so much scrutiny the message to procurement officers was collaboration must be second nature and if you don't collaborate, you will have to justify yourself (see News).

Congratulations to the Police Associates Register for winning the National Outsourcing Award for Innovation (see News). This Surrey-based firm has been working with Surrey Police on its workforce modernisation programme and provides the force house to house enquiry teams, as well as a CCTV viewing service that has already played a role in a number of high profile murder cases and saved hundreds of hours of police time. It has been a long, and often difficult, journey for the company, but the latest accolade is well-deserved public recognition that when done properly outsourcing has an important role to play in a modern day police service.

A bumper crop of Jobs are advertised on this week's Securizine, including a PSCO trainer and a number of overseas positions.

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PRODUCT OF THE WEEK

Become the First to Trial Unique System to Communicate with the Public
Forces are being asked to volunteer to trial a unique system which allows beat officers and residents to communicate 24-hours a day via text message and email. The system called 'beatbobby.co.uk' means that officers in neighbourhood policing teams can, for the first time, send residents instant updates about local crime trends, warn them of important issues and also seek intelligence in 'real time' by text or email.
[More on this Product Here]

THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Procurement Officers Thanked for Professionalism
The senior officer in charge of police procurement thanked staff from across England and Wales for their professionalism during the 'turmoil' caused by the proposed police amalgamations. Ian Readhead, Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire police and Chair of ACPO Procurement Portfolio, was speaking at the Association of Police Procurement and Contract Managers' conference in Birmingham last week.
[More on this Story]

More Collaboration Needed, says Police Procurement Director
Police procurement officers have been urged to collaborate more in a bid to reduce duplication and boost efficiency savings. Paul Davies, Director of PEPS, told the annual conference of police procurement officers that collaboration between forces' procurement departments had to be 'the default'.
[More on this Story]

Private Police Firm Wins Top Outsourcing Award
The Police Associates Register (PAR), a specialist supplier of outsourcing operational services to the UK police service, has won a top national award. In what is thought to be a UK first, Surrey police service outsourced its 'house-to-house' enquiry function to PAR.
[More on this Story]

EU gives €15 Million to Combat Terrorism
The European Commission is to fund a 15 million Euro research project to improve the detection of explosives, including liquids, at airports. Other projects include improving protection of the drinking water supply against bio/chemical terrorism.
[More on this Story]

Equipment and Technology Innovation Awards 2007 Launched
The Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers, in association with the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) has launched the Equipment and Technology Innovation Awards for 2007 (ETI 2007).
[More on this Story]

CPS Will Prosecute Met Over De Menezes
The MPA has received a response from the Attorney General's office to its letter of concern about the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decision to prosecute the Metropolitan Police Service for an alleged breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as a result of the investigation into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes on 22nd July 2005.
[More on this Story]

Injured Special Undergoes Surgery
A Nottinghamshire Special who was injured on duty has undergone reconstructive surgery for significant facial injuries. The officer continues to be treated for other injuries. His condition remains stable.
[More on this Story]

Met Defends Reduction in Traffic Officers
The Met has attributed the dramatic fall in traffic officers in London to the rise in technology. Following an article in the Evening Standard entitled 'London Traffic Police Halved' (12 October), Commander Shabir Hussain has issued a response.
[More on this Story]

Grampian's Detection Rate Increases following HMIC Report
Grampian police has increased its detection rate following an inspection by HMIC. Overall Chief Constable Colin McKerracher said he was pleased with the report which identified 12 areas of good practice.
[More on this Story]

No Missing Millions, says Authority
Avon and Somerset police authority has responded to press reports that millions of pounds have gone missing from its coffers. In a statement, Dr Moira Hamlin, Chair of the Authority said it was a 'simple fact' that there were no missing millions.
[More on this Story]

Electronic Tagging System 'Stuttering', says MP
The success of the electronic tagging system has been thrown into doubt by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Edward Leigh MP, Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, said the system is 'stuttering' along at present.
[More on this Story]

Electronic System gives Speeding Drivers a Choice
Drivers caught speeding in Humberside will automatically be given a choice between a fixed penalty notice and a place on a speed awareness course. Through an upgrade to Northgate's existing fixed penalty solution, 'VP/FPO'.
[More on this Story]

Scottish Parliament Procurement Problems Resolved
Guidelines on construction procurement and better training have been introduced by the Scottish Executive following concerns over the construction of the new Parliament.
[More on this Story]

Football Triggers Domestic Abuse, says New Report
The police needs to be more aware of the link between sport and domestic abuse, according to a new report. Strong links exist between major football matches, alcohol consumption and domestic violence, according to Lessons Learned from the Domestic Violence Enforcement Campaigns 2006.
[More on this Story]

Merseyside Taskforce Uncovers Ten Tonnes of Fireworks
Merseyside's Anti-social behaviour Taskforce has uncovered ten tonnes of fireworks during the first ever coordinated enforcement of legislation covering the carriage, storage, distribution of fireworks.
[More on this Story]

Zero Tolerance Call on Drug Driving
Meredydd Hughes, Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers on roads policing, has called for a zero tolerance approach to drug driving.
[More on this Story]

'Crystal meth' Should be a Class A Drug, says Government
The Government is aiming to reclassify the highly-addictive club drug 'crystal meth' because of the harm it can cause.
[More on this Story]

LULAC to Continue Best Practice Work with TASER
TASER International has announced that the National Board of Directors of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) unanimously passed a motion last Friday stating that LULAC should continue to work with TASER International to establish best practice guidelines for the proper use of TASER® systems.
[More on this Story]

CONFERENCE/EXHIBITION NEWS

Secure Design at Biometrics 2006
Secure Design will be exhibiting its fingerprint identification and security products at Biometrics 2006 this week, at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, in Westminster.
[More on This Event]

New York Fire Chief to Talk at UK CBRN Conference
This year's Hazmat 2006 conference will take place in Birmingham on the 18th Oct. It will cover both hazardous materials and CBRN issues which are relevant to the security sector.
[More on This Event]

2007 International Policing Exhibition
Details for the 2007 International Policing Exhibition have now been finalised. It will take place 20-21 June 2007 at G-Mex in Manchester, UK. This event is free-to-attend, open to all ranks and to all professionals working with the police service and police authorities.
[More on This Event]

ACPO Drugs Conference 2006 'C THE FUTURE'
This year's ACPO Drugs Conference 2006 'C THE FUTURE' will be held 20-22 November, at The Palace Hotel, Manchester.
[More on This Event]

Lancashire to Host Fifth National Analyst Conference
Lancashire is to host the fifth National Analyst Conference on Tuesday 14th November 2006 at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire.
[More on This Event]

ACPO Police Diving Conference
ACPO is to hold its first conference in six years on Police Diving. The event will take place November 19th to 21st at the prestigious Carden Park in Cheshire.
[More on This Event]

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

Quality Assurance and Risk Management
Few events shake confidence in the criminal justice system as much as the discovery of deficiencies leading to a miscarriage of justice. A series of collapsed convictions in 1991 and 1992 provoked new thinking about quality assurance and risk management.
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More Here: Review of NOS and NVQs Skills for Justice is currently reviewing the original National Occupational Standards (NOS) units which were developed for Policing and Law Enforcement in 2002 More Here: Training School Celebrates First Anniversary North Yorkshire Police and York St John University College are celebrating the first anniversary of a partnership which has seen 70 Student Officers complete their 17-week training period at the campus. More Here: Electronic Pens Trialled in Thames Valley Five police officers have begun trialling new digital pens and digital paper in an effort to reduce bureaucracy and paperwork More Here: Spike Cameras Deployed in North East Fifty of PIPS Technology's Spike cameras have been ringed around Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool and other areas within Redcar and Cleveland. More Here:	Collaboration is the Key Community engagement is the corner stone of neighbourhood policing teams. But communicating effectively with the community you service is the Holy Grail. Beatbobby.co.uk believes it could have the answer. It allows beat officers to communicate with residents 24 hours a day either by text or email. John Reynolds, the man behind the system, is looking for three forces to try out the system and evaluate it (see Product of the Week). The system is ready to buy. Collaboration was the theme of the APPCM conference held last week in Birmingham. With forces under so much scrutiny the message to procurement officers was collaboration must be second nature and if you don't collaborate, you will have to justify yourself (see News). Congratulations to the Police Associates Register for winning the National Outsourcing Award for Innovation (see News). This Surrey-based firm has been working with Surrey Police on its workforce modernisation programme and provides the force house to house enquiry teams, as well as a CCTV viewing service that has already played a role in a number of high profile murder cases and saved hundreds of hours of police time. It has been a long, and often difficult, journey for the company, but the latest accolade is well-deserved public recognition that when done properly outsourcing has an important role to play in a modern day police service. A bumper crop of Jobs are advertised on this week's Securizine, including a PSCO trainer and a number of overseas positions. • • • Check Out our Archive Section, a quick way of overviewing previously published information • • • MISSED LAST WEEK'S SECURIZINE? IT'S HERE PRODUCT OF THE WEEK Become the First to Trial Unique System to Communicate with the Public Forces are being asked to volunteer to trial a unique system which allows beat officers and residents to communicate 24-hours a day via text message and email. The system called 'beatbobby.co.uk' means that officers in neighbourhood policing teams can, for the first time, send residents instant updates about local crime trends, warn them of important issues and also seek intelligence in 'real time' by text or email. [More on this Product Here] THIS WEEK'S NEWS Procurement Officers Thanked for Professionalism The senior officer in charge of police procurement thanked staff from across England and Wales for their professionalism during the 'turmoil' caused by the proposed police amalgamations. Ian Readhead, Deputy Chief Constable of Hampshire police and Chair of ACPO Procurement Portfolio, was speaking at the Association of Police Procurement and Contract Managers' conference in Birmingham last week. [More on this Story] More Collaboration Needed, says Police Procurement Director Police procurement officers have been urged to collaborate more in a bid to reduce duplication and boost efficiency savings. Paul Davies, Director of PEPS, told the annual conference of police procurement officers that collaboration between forces' procurement departments had to be 'the default'. [More on this Story] Private Police Firm Wins Top Outsourcing Award The Police Associates Register (PAR), a specialist supplier of outsourcing operational services to the UK police service, has won a top national award. In what is thought to be a UK first, Surrey police service outsourced its 'house-to-house' enquiry function to PAR. [More on this Story] EU gives €15 Million to Combat Terrorism The European Commission is to fund a 15 million Euro research project to improve the detection of explosives, including liquids, at airports. Other projects include improving protection of the drinking water supply against bio/chemical terrorism. [More on this Story] Equipment and Technology Innovation Awards 2007 Launched The Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers, in association with the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) has launched the Equipment and Technology Innovation Awards for 2007 (ETI 2007). [More on this Story] CPS Will Prosecute Met Over De Menezes The MPA has received a response from the Attorney General's office to its letter of concern about the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decision to prosecute the Metropolitan Police Service for an alleged breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as a result of the investigation into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes on 22nd July 2005. [More on this Story] Injured Special Undergoes Surgery A Nottinghamshire Special who was injured on duty has undergone reconstructive surgery for significant facial injuries. The officer continues to be treated for other injuries. His condition remains stable. [More on this Story] Met Defends Reduction in Traffic Officers The Met has attributed the dramatic fall in traffic officers in London to the rise in technology. Following an article in the Evening Standard entitled 'London Traffic Police Halved' (12 October), Commander Shabir Hussain has issued a response. [More on this Story] Grampian's Detection Rate Increases following HMIC Report Grampian police has increased its detection rate following an inspection by HMIC. Overall Chief Constable Colin McKerracher said he was pleased with the report which identified 12 areas of good practice. [More on this Story] No Missing Millions, says Authority Avon and Somerset police authority has responded to press reports that millions of pounds have gone missing from its coffers. In a statement, Dr Moira Hamlin, Chair of the Authority said it was a 'simple fact' that there were no missing millions. [More on this Story] Electronic Tagging System 'Stuttering', says MP The success of the electronic tagging system has been thrown into doubt by the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. Edward Leigh MP, Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts, said the system is 'stuttering' along at present. [More on this Story] Electronic System gives Speeding Drivers a Choice Drivers caught speeding in Humberside will automatically be given a choice between a fixed penalty notice and a place on a speed awareness course. Through an upgrade to Northgate's existing fixed penalty solution, 'VP/FPO'. [More on this Story] Scottish Parliament Procurement Problems Resolved Guidelines on construction procurement and better training have been introduced by the Scottish Executive following concerns over the construction of the new Parliament. [More on this Story] Football Triggers Domestic Abuse, says New Report The police needs to be more aware of the link between sport and domestic abuse, according to a new report. Strong links exist between major football matches, alcohol consumption and domestic violence, according to Lessons Learned from the Domestic Violence Enforcement Campaigns 2006. [More on this Story] Merseyside Taskforce Uncovers Ten Tonnes of Fireworks Merseyside's Anti-social behaviour Taskforce has uncovered ten tonnes of fireworks during the first ever coordinated enforcement of legislation covering the carriage, storage, distribution of fireworks. [More on this Story] Zero Tolerance Call on Drug Driving Meredydd Hughes, Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers on roads policing, has called for a zero tolerance approach to drug driving. [More on this Story] 'Crystal meth' Should be a Class A Drug, says Government The Government is aiming to reclassify the highly-addictive club drug 'crystal meth' because of the harm it can cause. [More on this Story] LULAC to Continue Best Practice Work with TASER TASER International has announced that the National Board of Directors of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) unanimously passed a motion last Friday stating that LULAC should continue to work with TASER International to establish best practice guidelines for the proper use of TASER® systems. [More on this Story] CONFERENCE/EXHIBITION NEWS Secure Design at Biometrics 2006 Secure Design will be exhibiting its fingerprint identification and security products at Biometrics 2006 this week, at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, in Westminster. [More on This Event] New York Fire Chief to Talk at UK CBRN Conference This year's Hazmat 2006 conference will take place in Birmingham on the 18th Oct. It will cover both hazardous materials and CBRN issues which are relevant to the security sector. [More on This Event] 2007 International Policing Exhibition Details for the 2007 International Policing Exhibition have now been finalised. It will take place 20-21 June 2007 at G-Mex in Manchester, UK. This event is free-to-attend, open to all ranks and to all professionals working with the police service and police authorities. [More on This Event] ACPO Drugs Conference 2006 'C THE FUTURE' This year's ACPO Drugs Conference 2006 'C THE FUTURE' will be held 20-22 November, at The Palace Hotel, Manchester. [More on This Event] Lancashire to Host Fifth National Analyst Conference Lancashire is to host the fifth National Analyst Conference on Tuesday 14th November 2006 at the Hilton Hotel, Blackpool, Lancashire. [More on This Event] ACPO Police Diving Conference ACPO is to hold its first conference in six years on Police Diving. The event will take place November 19th to 21st at the prestigious Carden Park in Cheshire. [More on This Event] THE BIG FEATURE *In depth discussions of today's policing issues* Quality Assurance and Risk Management Few events shake confidence in the criminal justice system as much as the discovery of deficiencies leading to a miscarriage of justice. A series of collapsed convictions in 1991 and 1992 provoked new thinking about quality assurance and risk management. [Read the Rest Here] See here for links to previous Special Features 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. Securizine Managing Editor Richard Place Sales Enquiries: sales@securizine.com Tel: 020 8404 3825 Editorial: news@securizine.com MISSED LAST WEEK'S SECURIZINE? IT'S HERE Archive Section: Find Previously Published Information We have archived articles from the following channels: Features, News, Product of the Week, Forensics, and People. You may also search for articles by company name in our Company Directory SUBMITTING EDITORIAL Should you wish to submit editorial to SECURIZINE, please email Tina or telephone 020 8404 3825. Editorial is FREE OF CHARGE but may be edited to house style. • Write to us at: Securizine, PO Box 1488, Croydon CR9 7WH ADVERTISERS Should you wish to advertise on SECURIZINE, please email Richard or telephone 020 8404 3825, mobile 07932 607142. A Ratecard is viewable on this link: http://www.securizine.com/RateCard/RateCard.html Copyright © 2005/2006 Securizine. 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	FREE Tender Service Securizine runs a free tender service for all police procurement and purchasing departments. Please send details to news@securizine.com and we will post your tender as soon as we can. Latest Contracts and Tenders Our weekly round-up of tenders and contracts from various police authorities include the following: • The ACPO East Midlands region of police forces, requires a repair and maintenance service to cover all servers (Microsoft/Linux only), personal computers, printers and associated equipment. More Here: • A 24 hour call out service to decontaminate police cells and vehicles is requested by Gloucestershire Constabulary. The service is needed 365 days a year. More Here: • The Northern Joint Police Board/Northern Constabulary is looking for the provision of occupational health services covering areas such as the development of a Force occupational health strategy. More Here: • British Transport Police (the Force) seek the provision of a fully integrated custody and case preparation IT solution. More Here: • PSNI is looking for tyre deflation systems which have the capability of a rapid roadside deployment various lengths and capacity to stop various vehicles. More Here: • The provision of a management and leadership training service is being sought by Wiltshire Police. More Here: Last Week's Tenders here SUBSCRIBE FREE! If you do not already receive SECURIZINE on a weekly basis, subscribe FREE OF CHARGE here Latest Tender Awards The Contract to supply the Home Office Forensic Science and Pathology Unit with a police aviation advisor has gone to Moorside Aviation which is based in Cornwall. More Here: PSNI has awarded the contract to supply bicycle and clothing equipment to Endura Ltd at a value of £145,000. More Here: Hemmings Waste Management has won the contract to collect and dispose of general waste for Avon and Somerset police. More Here: The contract to supply West Yorkshire police with mobile exhibition display units has gone to Kinetic Special Vehicles in a deal worth £98,000. More Here: Five companies will share the contract to install vehicle mounted incident and journey data recorders along with supporting technology for data interpretation for Humberside police. The contract is valued at £208,000. More Here: The Forensic Science Service has won a contract to supply forensic interrogation of mobile phone data, as well as the production of evidential reports and expert witness service for Cumbria Police. The two year contract is worth £864,000. More Here: Supersine Duramark has picked up the contract to supply high conspicuity livery to Scottish and other UK forces. The contract is valued at £210,000. More Here: PSNI have awarded a £200,000 contract for police high visibility summer jackets. The contract has gone to Glasgow-based S Yaffy Ltd. More Here: New Faces at Essex, as ACC Heads for the Caribbean Acting Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) Carmel Napier has joined Essex police, following the departure of ACC John Broughton at the end of October. More Here: Norfolk Chief Announced Norfolk Police Authority has formally announced the appointment of Ian McPherson as the new Chief Constable of Norfolk. More Here: Northants Officer Helps US Win Award A Police Officer from Northampton has been invited to America after his help and advice led a US city winning an international policing award. More Here: ACC Peter Vaughan Returns to Wales Peter Vaughan, the Assistant Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, has been appointed as the Assistant Chief Constable of South Wales Police with effect from 1st January 2007. More Here: Chief Constables Posts Advertised Suffolk's Chief Constable Alastair McWhirter has announced that he is to retire at the end of March 2007. More Here: Changes at the Top Devon and Cornwall Constabulary has restructured parts of its management team, which includes the temporary appointment of an assistant chief constable. More Here: Northants Commander Returns to Uganda The Commander of the North Northamptonshire Police Area, Chief Superintendent Dean Smith, is to return to Uganda to check on the progress of a community project More Here: West Yorks Scoops Top Procurement Prize West Yorkshire police procurement has scooped the top prize at the annual Association of Police Procurement and Contract Managers' conference held this week. More Here: West Mids Officer in Pride of Britain A police constable from Old Hill police station in Sandwell in the West Midlands has been nominated for the Daily Mirror's prestigious 'Pride of Britain 2006' award, in the emergency services category, sponsored by GMTV. More Here: North Yorks Wins Conflict Resolution Award Rob Cook, Physical Education and Personal Safety Trainer at North Yorkshire Police, has won the Justice award for individual achievement in conflict resolution and violence management. More Here: SUBSCRIBE FREE! If you do not already receive SECURIZINE on a weekly basis, subscribe FREE OF CHARGE here