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Officer takes ‘route 96’ from constable through to chief of regional force
Gavin Stephens offered top job after serving at every rank since joining Surrey Police
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		19/3/2019
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Dutch shooting: Letter suggests motive in Utrecht attack
Dutch prosecutors investigating the murder of three people on a tram say a letter was found in the gunman's getaway car and it is one of the reasons why a terrorist motive is being seriously considered.
BBC 		19/3/2019
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Heroin seizures in Scotland ‘more than double’
The 118kg recovered in 2017/2018 was the highest amount seized in four years. It was more than twice the 54.1kg confiscated the previous year.
BBC 		19/3/2019
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Scottish Government: Drug Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18 [PDF]
This bulletin presents Official Statistics on drug seizures made by the police in Scotland and the characteristics of those found in possession of drugs. These statistics relate to drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which divides drugs into three classes, namely A, B and C. [PDF]
Scottish Government 		19/3/2019
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Scottish Government: Drug Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18
Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published Drugs Seizures and Offender Characteristics, 2017-18. The publication provides information on drug seizures made by the police in Scotland and the characteristics of those found in possession of drugs.
Scottish Government 		19/3/2019
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Weekly academic research summary
This summary curates the key policing-related research that's been published online in the last week, with links to the original journal articles, and selected abstracts - plus a short guide outlining how serving police officers and staff can get access, free, to many of the articles listed through the National Police Library.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		19/3/2019
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Grime music is being ‘stifled’, MPs say
Licensing authorities and police have been known to cancel gigs at short notice, affecting musicians' ability to gain a following.
BBC 		19/3/2019
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Cases of Taser ‘use’ on children by Leicestershire Police is third highest in country
A Freedom of Information request to Leicestershire Police showed that there were 32 instances of a taser being used, in the first nine months of 2018, when dealing with children.
Leicestershire Live 		19/3/2019
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UK knife crime: Police boss says £100m funding ‘drop in ocean’ – ‘nowhere near enough’
Philip Hammond said in the Spring Statement the funding would “ease policing pressures” while “paying for police forces to have more officers available to respond to crime or patrols in communities”. However, Mr Apter has lamented the funding, arguing further investment was needed.
Express 		19/3/2019
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Promised £100m fund to tackle knife crime ‘nowhere near enough’, Police Federation chairman warns
A promised £100 million cash boost to tackle knife crime is “nowhere near enough”, the chairman of the Police Federation has warned.
Evening Standard 		19/3/2019
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Police officers placed on standby to contain unrest
Almost 400 police officers have been readied to deal with the potential consequences of Brexit.
The Times - Subscription at source 		19/3/2019
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Christchurch shooting: Australia PM calls for social media crackdown
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called for global restrictions on social media following the Christchurch mosque attacks.
BBC 		19/3/2019
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Police and politics should pair-­up in property share for ‘good of communities’
A force is predicting the future of retaining footprints in local communities lies in one-stop shops where the public can access multiple services under one roof. Avon and Somerset Constabulary is championing the advent of partnering politics as a new dual­-use station officially opens its doors.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		18/3/2019
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Innovative tactics used in city centre drugs operation
Inspector John Mallows lead the activity on Saturday: “This is a new way of working when it comes to policing our night time economy, with a particular focus on drugs. There is a known link between the use and supply of Class A drugs and violence in our bars and clubs and for this reason, we are always looking for new ways to tackle this problem.
South Yorkshire Police 		18/3/2019
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Birmingham pub bombings: Police never collected CCTV
Giving evidence on Monday, Brian Brown, a surveyor in charge of security for the Rotunda, said its CCTV from the night of the fatal bombings was never looked at by West Midlands Police and was later wiped.
BBC 		18/3/2019
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APCCS: Tackling serious crime – How PCCs are making a difference
The Association of Police and Crime Commissioners has published “Serious Violence In Focus” which highlights a series of the ground breaking initiatives that PCCs have commissioned to tackle the scourge of violence crime across England and Wales.
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 		18/3/2019
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Trevor Smith shot dead by police in Birmingham – this is everything the IOPC have said
Father-of-two Trevor Smith , 52, was shot by police during an ‘intelligence- led operation’ at his flat in Lee Bank on Friday.
Birmingham Live 		18/3/2019
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British football hit by cocaine surge with senior police officers blaming drug for rise in violence at stadiums
An alarming rise in cocaine use at football stadiums is fuelling growing levels of disorder, senior police officers have told Sportsmail.
Mail Online 		18/3/2019
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APCCS: Tackling serious crime [PDF]
Report by the APCC: PCCs Making a Difference - Serious violence in Focus [PDF]
Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 		18/3/2019
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Police and politics should pair-up in property share for ‘good of communities’
Force and council services in 'one-stop shop' is way forward in 21st century, says force
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		18/3/2019
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