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@UK plc Helps Public Sector
Public sector organisations can now quantify the savings they can achieve from implementing 100% electronic ordering and/or invoicing using a free tool provided by @UK PLC, the provider of eProcurement links to suppliers
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'Hand Held' ANPR Trialled
Northamptonshire Police is trialling new technology that checks number plates via portable palmtop computers
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Armoured Vehicle for Avon and Somerset
Avon and Somerset Constabulary's first-ever armoured vehicle is taking to the roads
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Bus Company Uses Metal Detectors
Archway metal detectors are being used by West Midlands Police to cut knife crime
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GANZ DVRs Beat Bank Robbers
The inherent physical strength and operational resilience of Ganz digital video recorders has been ably demonstrated following a high profile bank robbery in South Africa
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Grablink Quickpack Colour Filter Array
MultiPix has announced the Grablink Quickpack CFA (Colour Filter Array) with flexible and high-performance image acquisition and pre-processing board dedicated to area scan colour inspection
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PCSO uses Helmet 'Cam' in Arrests
Three people were arrested in a week with the help of a new video camera mounted on the cycling helmet of a Leicestershire Police Community Support Officer.
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High-Res Digital In-Car Video Launched
A new high-resolution DVR digital video system hits the market this month. US-based Decatur Electronics, Inc. unveiled the company's new in-car video system at the IACP conference, and released it for sale at the beginning of November.
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Offender 'Veils' in UK
A veil that masks an offender's identity, but allows them to see out is to be launched in the UK by Essex based law enforcement supply company, WA Products
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Anite and Kelvin Connect Launch PRONTO
A mobile report and notebook that captures information electronically at a crime scene has been launched by Anite and Kelvin Connect.
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37 Police Forces Put Crime on the Map
Northgate Information Solutions has signed contracts with 37 police forces to continue to deliver its geographical information systems (GIS) solution until 2010
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IPVPN Technology from ntl
Devon and Cornwall Constabulary will deploy IPVPN technology from ntl:Telewest Business to increase crime conviction rates in the region.
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Police Wanted's Added to the Web
Lancashire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) has launched a new section of its web site appealing for help in finding five offenders who may be hiding somewhere in Lancashire
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HOLMES Help for Major Incident Calls
A tool to help a force deal with large numbers of calls during a major incident has been launched by the Police Information Technology Organisation.
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Forensics Register Open to Podiatry
The Council for Registered Forensic Practitioners has announced that the register is now open to the specialty of forensic podiatry
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Forensics Help Convict Child Rapist
Cutting-edge DNA technology developed by the FSS played a vital role in the conviction of Peter Voisey, sentenced to life imprisonment last week for the kidnap and sexual assault of a six-year-old girl
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Fingerprints Identify Dead
New roadside fingerprint technology is now being pioneered in identifying the dead
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Force Offers Fraud Training
The City of London police is offering police colleagues workshops on implications of the Fraud Act 2006
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Co-operation is the Key

The year draws to a close with Suffolk conducting one of the largest murder investigations ever (see News). This time last year, forces were immersed in the issue of merging with small forces such as Suffolk set to benefit the most. However, the level of professionalism and skill demonstrated in this investigation has shown that co-operation as opposed to wholesale amalgamation is key - something the Association of Police Authorities argued for from the start. Essex and Hertfordshire police have further demonstrated the potential of closer working relationships by opening the first joint custody suite (see News) this week.

The media has drawn inevitable parallels between the Yorkshire Ripper and the Suffolk serial killer. But the two investigations could not be more different. Whereas, the Ripper inquiry was paper-based, the Suffolk investigation will rely heavily on analysts to sift the information and present it in a form that senior detectives can understand and act upon. Our Big Feature takes a closer look at the behind the scenes work of the crime analysts.

2006 has seen the introduction of many technological advances, most aimed at allowing frontline officers to carry out their work remotely without having to return the police station. Mobile fingerprinting and this week's latest trial; handheld ANPR palmtops look set to continue this trend (see Equipment). The challenge is to ensure that all forces benefit from the technology that's available and not just the few.

Finally, as Securizine takes a short break, we would like to wish all our readers and sponsors a very peaceful Christmas and New Year. See you in 2007.

i2's Analyst's Notebook Aids Investigation
The murder of five women in Suffolk has prompted hundreds of calls to the force resulting in thousands of pieces of information in a bid to track down the killer or killers. Years ago, the task of sifting through that amount of information and determining its significance would take many hours with no guarantee that something hadn't been missed. Today forces use sophisticated analytical software to process large volumes of data to inform an investigation.
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THIS WEEK'S NEWS

Two Men Questioned Over Prostitute Murders
A second man has been arrested in connection with the murders of five prostitutes in Suffolk.
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Police Station Attacked
GMP Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack on a police station car park last Friday.
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Thames Valley Officer 'Missing' after Shift
Thames Valley Police are appealing for help from the public to trace a police officer who has been missing since last Wednesday.
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First Joint Custody Suite Launched
Hertfordshire Constabulary and Essex Police have joined forces to use a custody suite in Bishop's Stortford. The initiative, which is the first of its kind in the country, has been warmly welcomed by both forces and police authorities.
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Top Cop the Voice of 'Talking Signs'
Psst.....heard the one about the top cop on South Tyneside being the voice of festive talking road signs? No, you're not imagining it, if a disembodied road sign suddenly speaks to you and reminds you to lock your car, it's likely to be the voice of Chief Superintendent Kevin Lambert.
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IPCC to Investigate Death in Custody
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is to manage an investigation into the death of a man in police custody in Derbyshire.
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IPCC Manages Fatal Road Crash Investigation
The Independent Police Complaints Commission will manage an investigation into an incident in which a Hull man died after being in collision with a Humberside Police van.
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IPCC Praises Officers' Bravery
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has called on Gwent force to recognise the courage of officers that attempted to save a man trapped in a burning building.
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Faith, Language and Culture (FLAC) Project Launched
Officers and staff with specialist knowledge of particular faiths, communities, languages or cultures, will be asked to volunteer for a brand new database which was launched by ACPO this week.
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Custody Care Commended
Dumfries and Galloway has been highly praised for its custody care treatment. Scotland's Independent Custody Visiting Scheme has recently published its national findings and Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary has walked away with high pass marks.
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Force Acted 'Unlawfully', says Law Lords
Gloucestershire police says it is disappointed by a House of Lords ruling which says that it acted unlawfully when it turned away coach loads of anti-war protestors travelling to RAF Fairford.
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Force Must Save Millions to Fund Neighbourhood Policing
Thames Valley police must shave £7 million from its budget in order to fund neighbourhood policing and protective services, the police authority has said. As things stand at the moment the proposed net budget requirement is £343.986m, which represents an increase in expenditure of 4.51 per cent.
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North Wales Procurement Achieves CIPS Certification
The Procurement team at North Wales Police has something to celebrate - after becoming only the second force in the UK to achieve CIPS certification. The Chartered Institute of Purchase Supplies (CIPS) assessed the day to day running of the unit and awarded the team the standard of excellence for purchasing policies and procedures.
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Chief 'Disappointed' at Refurbishment Costs
North Yorkshire's chief constable has said she is disappointed that the cost of refurbishing her bathroom at Headquarters was allowed to spiral out of control. Della Cannings, in a statement, said she had not been kept informed regarding the rising cost of the work.
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Serious Complaints Take too Long to Investigate, says IPCC
The Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission has called for greater cooperation among justice agencies to cut the time it takes to investigate police complaints.
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Sex Offenders' Register Expanded
The Sex offenders' register is to expand to include more offenders convicted of a wider range of crimes with sexual motives. These sexually motivated offences will be added to the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
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Ex-Offender Turns to Rhyme
A poem written by a former offender while in prison has formed part of a West Midlands Police seasonal campaign, aimed at prolific and priority offenders. Vern Miller, who was recently jailed for five months at HMP Winson Green, wrote the four-page poem - which describes his feelings as a prolific priority offender (PPO) - to offender managers at Wednesfield police station while serving his sentence.
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CONFERENCE/EXHIBITION NEWS

Counter Terror World Offers High Tech Solutions
The Counter Terror World exhibition held this month at Olympia was the busiest yet and exhibitors were generally delighted with the number of visitors to stands. Unlike many events of this type, the floor was not dominated by big players taking stands of huge dimensions.
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HOSDB Backs International Seminar on Detection Dogs
Dog versus Machine - harmony or discord? is the theme of this year's seventh UK LEADS' international seminar on detection dogs which will take place on 8 to 10 June 2007 at Tulliallan Castle, Kincardine, Scotland.
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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.
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