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Driving somewhere for exercise lawful under England lockdown rules, police told
Driving to the countryside and walking – where more time is spent doing the latter than the former – is among a list of reasonable excuses for Britons leaving their home during the coronavirus lockdown, according to advice issued to police.
The Guardian 		16/4/2020
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#missing to #found: Exploring Police Twitter Use For Missing Persons Investigations
Thousands of people go missing each year in Canada, with recent figures noting over 70,000 reports generated in 2019. While missing person cases can place strains on police resources, the use of Internet technology can attenuate some of the demands by aiding with the investigations. As a result, this exploratory study examines one social media tool, Twitter, for missing person investigations by police in Canada. Through logistic regression, we analyze 373 missing person tweets posted over two years (2017–2019) from 15 Canadian police services on Twitter to estimate which features are likely to increase public engagement (retweets, likes, and comments) with these tweets. Results reveal that there are several features significantly associated with higher engagement, such as images and hashtags, ergo increasing community outreach and participation, as well as the likelihood of efficiently and successfully solving these cases. Therefore, we suggest that having standardized components to missing person tweets will enhance the usefulness of this tool.
Police Practice and Research - Registration at source 		16/4/2020
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Coronavirus fines: Lancashire Police issues most lockdown penalties
More than 3,200 fines have been issued for alleged breaches of the coronavirus lockdown by police forces in England.
BBC 		16/4/2020
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New guidance on sentencing for assaults on officers
Anyone who assaults a police officer will get a 12 month jail sentence if new guidance for courts is accepted.
Police Oracle - Subscription at source 		16/4/2020
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First NPCC coronavirus enforcement figures show high level of compliance
Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows that overall crime has fallen by 28 per cent in the four weeks to April 12 as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.
Police Professional 		16/4/2020
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Harsher penalties proposed for attacks on police officers
Offenders who assault police officers and other emergency workers or spit and cough at them while claiming to be infected with diseases such as the coronavirus will face harsher sentences under new proposals published today (April 16).
Police Professional 		16/4/2020
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Speeding offences soar as drivers take advantage of quieter roads
Chief constables are being urged to maintain a high-profile roads policing presence during the coronavirus pandemic following a dramatic increase in the number of drivers taking advantage of quieter roads to exceed speed limits.
Police Professional 		16/4/2020
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Volunteers give more than 7,500 hours as Police Scotland special constables
Volunteers have given up more than 7,500 hours of their time after Police Scotland launched an appeal to its special constables as well as a recruitment campaign to increase numbers.
Evening Express (Aberdeen) 		16/4/2020
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UK Border Force told US woman to go home because visit was ‘non essential’
An American woman who travelled to the UK to help her heavily pregnant daughter has claimed she was told to go back to the US by border officials at Heathrow on the grounds that her journey was not “essential”.
The Guardian 		16/4/2020
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Coronavirus: Police virus fears over ‘abhorrent’ behaviour
Police officers have been left "scared" of catching coronavirus due to people's "abhorrent" behaviour, a PC has said.
BBC 		16/4/2020
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Tougher penalties proposed for attacks on UK emergency workers
Independent Sentencing Council recommendations cover seven types of assault including attempted murder
The Guardian 		16/4/2020
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Drug runners hiding stash in PPE consignments, say police
Criminals are concealing drugs in consignments of personal protective equipment and cashing in on the public’s fear of coronavirus by selling fake testing kits, police revealed yesterday.
The Times - Subscription at source 		16/4/2020
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Coronavirus: Fears of spike in poaching as pandemic poverty strikes
Conservation groups say nature must be a cornerstone of economic recovery plans for the sake of people, health and economies.
BBC 		16/4/2020
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PCC’s preferred deputy will not take up post after ‘his experience’ at panel hearing
Merseyside police and crime commissioner’s preferred choice for her new deputy has withdrawn his interest following “his experience” at a confirmation hearing with the police and crime panel.
Police Professional 		15/4/2020
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Cyprus police deny mishandling British teenager’s gang-rape case
Woman gives first TV interview and maintains she was coerced into retracting allegations
The Guardian 		15/4/2020
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Coronavirus: Suspected domestic abuse killings ‘more than double’ during lockdown
The killing of 16 females between 23 March and 12 April was identified by a project called Counting Dead Women.
Sky News 		15/4/2020
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Coronavirus: Police chief Ian Hopkins angered by speeding drivers
A motorist was caught driving at 81mph in a 30mph zone having taken advantage of the quiet roads during the coronavirus lockdown.
BBC 		15/4/2020
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PCC tells Welsh government not to use the police like ‘factory inspectors’
The Welsh government has been urged to change its mind about expecting police forces to act as “factory inspectors” to enforce a new law to keep workers 2m apart.
Police Professional 		15/4/2020
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Special Constables volunteer thousands of hours following appeal
Volunteers who give up their time to act as Special Constables have pledged thousands of hours to support Police Scotland’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Police Scotland 		15/4/2020
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Police chiefs: keep reporting crime to us during Coronavirus outbreak – we are still here for you
Provisional data from police forces in England and Wales shows a reduction in crime during Coronavirus outbreak and that the vast majority of the public are following government regulations enacted in response to the crisis.
National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 		15/4/2020
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