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$50m+ contract for crime-fighting IT system won by Fujitsu after no one else bid
Japanese giant will stop making mainframes four years later
The Register 		23/8/2022
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Former police chief blames court case backlog for crimewave
A former chief constable has blamed a backlog of court cases for a spate of violent crime.
Express 		23/8/2022
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David Fudge: What went wrong with the police investigation?
The widow of motorcyclist David Fudge says she was told her husband was partly to blame for the crash which killed him and that the driver who caused his death would not be prosecuted. After funding her own investigation, the driver has now been brought to justice.
BBC 		23/8/2022
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Statement on Criminal Bar Association industrial action
Criminal barristers in England and Wales have voted in favour of an escalation of strike action.
Victims' Commissioner 		23/8/2022
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‘Swift, Certain, Tough: New Consequences for Drug Possession’ white paper
OPEN CONSULTATION: The results of this consultation will inform the government’s approach to reforming the way the criminal justice system deals with adult drug possession offences and to changing drug testing on arrest powers.
Home Office 		23/8/2022
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Crime commissioner asks for public questions ahead of meeting with Durham police chiefs.
Violence and abuse faced by retail workers will be spotlighted at a meeting hosted by County Durham and Darlington Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen.
Darlington & Stockton Times 		23/8/2022
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The big idea: should revenge ever be a part of justice?
Harsh retribution for violent crimes might feel right, but does it do more harm than good?
The Guardian 		23/8/2022
Feature, Opinion
Charity abseil raises £11k for retired police dogs.
25 people took part in the event over the weekend.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		23/8/2022
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Somerset addiction service fights overdoses with police.
Police are offering training to use a nasal spray that reverses the effects of opioid overdose.
BBC 		23/8/2022
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Girl, 9, dies and two adults wounded in Liverpool shooting
Merseyside police searching for gunman after ‘abhorrent’ incident at property in Knotty Ash
Wales Online 		23/8/2022
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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.
Policing Insight - Subscription at source 		23/8/2022
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Chief Constable issues statement after viral video shows dancing police officers at Lincoln Pride.
He has defended their behaviour after the video was viewed nearly one million times online.
Lincolnshire Live 		22/8/2022
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Indecent exposure, threatening texts, domestic violence: B.C. RCMP misconduct decisions released
CANADA: Earlier this month, the RCMP released a number of disciplinary decisions from 2021. In B.C., five officers were found to have committed misconduct that included impaired driving, domestic violence, sending threatening texts, and indecent exposure.
CTV News (Canada) 		22/8/2022
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Fingal Councillor says ‘stagnating’ numbers in Swords shows need for new garda district
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Stagnating garda numbers at Swords show need for new Garda District, according to a local Green Party councillor and chair of the Fingal Joint Policing Committee.
Irish Independent (Republic of Ireland) 		22/8/2022
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Chief constable ‘sick’ of police ‘being used as culture war football’
David Thompson spoke after officers from a neighbouring force were criticised online for dancing at a Pride festival.
The Standard 		22/8/2022
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Lincoln: Police chief defends officers dancing Macarena at Pride event
Police officers who were criticised after being shown on social media dancing at an LGBTQ+ Pride event have been defended by their chief constable. Video posted online featured officers performing the Macarena at Lincoln's annual Pride celebration on Saturday.
BBC 		22/8/2022
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RCMP commissioner, former top N.S. Mountie set to testify at public inquiry
CANADA: The two RCMP officers who held the top jobs in Nova Scotia, and the entire force, during the mass shooting in 2020 are set to testify at the public inquiry into the massacre this week. Across Monday and part of Tuesday, the Mass Casualty Commission leading the inquiry is expected to hear from Lee Bergerman.
CBC News (Canada) 		22/8/2022
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Isle of Man Police starting salaries to rise by 8%
The starting salaries of Isle of Man police officers will rise by 8% from September under a new pay deal. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) said it had approved the raise, which was agreed by a negotiating body made up of police representatives.
BBC 		22/8/2022
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Chelsea Bridge death: family say Met police wrong to Taser man.
Relatives of Oladeji Omishore say 41-year-old was ‘clearly in distress’ and Met actions contributed to his death.
The Guardian 		22/8/2022
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Owami Davies: police issued CCTV images showing wrong woman.
Met hurriedly apologised and withdrew images that it initially said showed missing woman in a shop.
The Guardian 		22/8/2022
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