Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 93900 total results. Showing results 76961 to 76980 «384538463847384838493850385138523853Next ›Last » Violent crime soars by 40% in West Yorkshire in just 12 months Sexual attacks and robberies have also seen an increase according to the latest figures The Huddersfield Daily Examiner 27/4/2018 News UN human rights experts says deaths in custody reinforce concerns about ‘structural racism’ in UK UN human rights experts have expressed serious concerns over the deaths of a disproportionate number of people of African descent and of ethnic minorities in the United Kingdom as a result of excessive force by State security. United Nations (UN) 27/4/2018 News UN issues warning over deaths of disproportionate number of black people in police custody and ‘structural racism’ in UK Ethnic minority people are three times more likely to be tasered than white people, report finds The Independent 27/4/2018 News Process of calling police on 101 needs ‘sharpening up’ councillors tell crime commissioner Councillors have expressed concerns about call centre staff having to answer both 999 and 101 calls Surrey Live 27/4/2018 News Durham – the country’s top police force – sees biggest increase in crime The highest rated police force in the country has seen the largest rise in crime over the last nine months, official figures have revealed. And the North-East as a whole has the highest crime rate per head of population of anywhere in England and Wales, Office for National Statistics data showed. The Northern Echo 27/4/2018 News Campaigners demand new law for crimes against elderly people Ministers were yesterday facing mounting pressure for a new law and harsher penalties for criminals who prey on old people after thieves posing as police officers fleeced pensioners out of their life savings. Express 27/4/2018 News Police used genealogy sites to match DNA of Golden State Killer suspect Investigation raises questions about privacy on sites that help reconstruct family trees through genetic data The Guardian 27/4/2018 News National Deaths in Custody Program: Deaths in custody in Australia 2013–14 and 2014–15 AUSTRALIA: The National Deaths in Custody Program (NDICP) collects information on deaths that occurred in prison, in police custody and in custody-related operations throughout Australia. [pdf] Australian Institute of Criminology (Australia) 27/4/2018 Research article Britain’s knife crime CRISIS: 264 lives lost as knife crime soars by 22% in 12 months Campaigners declared that “enough is enough” yesterday as the full horror of Britain’s knife crime crisis was laid bare. Shock figures show crimes with deadly blades soared to record levels last year – nearly 40,000 offences which led to 264 deaths. Express 27/4/2018 News Women who commit minor crimes ‘need help not prison’ More women who commit minor crimes should be given help and support rather than going to prison, a magistrates organisation has said. BBC 27/4/2018 News Why it’s time we protected emergency workers By Chris Bryant MP The Times - Subscription at source 27/4/2018 Feature, Opinion Gloating inmates film themselves breaking rules on illegal phones Prisoners have openly boasted about flouting rules by posting a video on social media showing them smoking drugs, listening to music and using smuggled mobile phones. The Times - Subscription at source 27/4/2018 News Doctors: stop treating drug addiction as crime Hospital doctors have called for all drugs to be decriminalised, declaring that the criminal justice system has no place in dealing with addicts and their complex problems. The Times - Subscription at source 27/4/2018 News Stabbings lead big rise in most violent crime A surge in stabbings in London and other big cities drove knife crime up by a fifth in the past 12 months to its highest level for six years. The Times 27/4/2018 News West Mercia Police record nine per cent increase in crime Crimes recorded by West Mercia Police increased by nine per cent last year, with a rise of 13 per cent for violent offences. Shropshire Star 26/4/2018 News Arrested Bristol councillor accuses police of institutional bias Afzal Shah was detained in patrol car after being misidentified as suspect while reporting a crime The Guardian 26/4/2018 News Statistical Bulletin on Crime in England and Wales – APCC response In response to the Office for National Statistics’ publication of the Statistical Bulletin on Crime in England and Wales for the year ending December 2017, the Lead of the APCC Performance Portfolio Group, Matthew Scott PCC said: “Whilst the latest recorded crime figures show concerning statistical rises in theft and in low-volume but high-harm offences like burglary, knife and gun crime, the more reliable Crime Survey for England and Wales found most types of crime to be at similar levels to 2016. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 26/4/2018 News CC Bill Skelly: Despite a rise in crime, police forces are committed to keeping people safe Today the ONS have published their quarterly crime statistics. The Crime Survey of England and Wales indicates that crime is falling overall but police data shows an increase crimes such as violent crime, which is up by 21%. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 26/4/2018 News ‘Hundreds more officers’ on patrol as London homicides up 44 per cent The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has pledged to deploy more officers as London’s murder rate soared by 44 per cent. Police Professional 26/4/2018 News Temporary ACCs given permanent role Derbyshire Constabulary has officially selected a new assistant chief constable. Police Professional 26/4/2018 News «384538463847384838493850385138523853Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
