Media MonitorSUBSCRIBE 115658 total results. Showing results 82401 to 82420 «411741184119412041214122412341244125Next ›Last » Policing situation is ‘soul-destroying’ for officers ‘Police officers are as frustrated as victims that they are no longer able to provide the service they once could’ - that’s the response of the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) to the latest report by the police watchdog. PoliticsHome 7/2/2020 News DIY Fraud Investigation and Access to Justice: A Case Study Access to justice for fraud victims remains an enduring problem in the UK. Law enforcement agencies have limited capacity and capabilities for delivering criminal justice. Civil justice is so expensive that it is only an option for those with deep pockets or lucky enough to find competent professionals who are willing to work under a conditional fee arrangement (no-win-no-fee). This article describes the progress of a fraud case from a victim’s perspective through both the criminal and civil justice systems in the UK. The experiences describe incompetence in law enforcement, dishonesty and incompetence amongst lawyers and other professionals, and fractured, self-centred justice systems that poorly serve the public in England and Wales. Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice - Registration at source 7/2/2020 Research article Ministry of Justice, HM Prison & Probation Service Improving the prison estate HM Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS) is the executive agency of the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) responsible for managing the prison estate in England and Wales. The Ministry is responsible for allocating HMPPS’s budget, balancing financial pressures across its portfolio which also includes, among other areas: courts and tribunals; legal aid; and youth justice. In 2018-19, HMPPS spent around £1.69 billion to operate prisons and £184 million on capital spending, comprising of £113 million on maintenance and £71 million on constructing prisons and reorganising the estate. The prison estate comprises 117 prisons, of which 104 are publicly operated. [pdf] National Audit Office (NAO) 7/2/2020 Report Improving the prison estate Since 2015, against a backdrop of worsening living conditions for prisoners, HMPPS (Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service) has changed the way in which it maintains prisons and launched a programme to improve the condition and suitability of prison accommodation. It opted to contract out facilities management, create 10,000 new-for-old prison places and change its estate to better meet the needs of prisoners. National Audit Office (NAO) 7/2/2020 News NAO criticises prisons’ maintenance ICT The National Audit Office (NAO) has said that the ICT system for facilities management in prisons is contributing to their poor performance. UKAuthority.com 7/2/2020 News Prison population figures: 2020 OFFICIAL STATISTICS; Latest prison population figures for 2020. Ministry of Justice (MoJ) 7/2/2020 Report Rape victims to benefit from government funding boost PRESS RELEASE; Victims of rape and sexual assault across England and Wales will be helped by a 50 per cent funding boost for specialist support services, the government has announced. Home Office 7/2/2020 News APCC victim leads back sexual abuse and sexual violence awareness week “Whilst there is always more we can do, PCCs have made significant improvements to local support services for victims, and there is some good work with partners across different regions. However, at a national level we are very concerned that the much-needed National Rape Review lacks leadership, momentum, resources and independence. Association of Police and Crime Commissioners (APCC) 7/2/2020 News Inspectorate positive on forces, but more work to do on serving victims HMICFRS, in their most recent PEEL Spotlight report, conclude that whilst most forces are deemed either good or outstanding, there is more work to do in offering a consistent service to victims and improving investigations. National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) 7/2/2020 News Fingerprints of Scots born abroad ‘routinely’ taken Claims that police officers are “routinely” fingerprinting British citizens who were born overseas are to be investigated by Scotland’s justice secretary. The Times - Subscription at source 7/2/2020 News PEEL: Police effectiveness, efficiency and legitimacy 2018/19 – group 3 force press releases HMICFRS has today published our findings for the third, and final, group of forces inspected in the PEEL 2018/19 assessment. This group of 14 reports completes a full annual cycle of inspections of the 43 forces in England and Wales, following previous publications in May and September 2019. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 7/2/2020 News Nearly 200 more police officers to be recruited in Leicestershire Police and crime commissioner Lord Willy Bach’s latest budget was approved this week and will see an increase in the amount of money spent policing the city, county and Rutland grow for the first time in a decade. Leicestershire Live 7/2/2020 News Noticeable differences between police and the service they provide The public receives inconsistent service from their local police forces, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has said in a report published today. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) 7/2/2020 News Police Scotland sent out guide listing Extinction Rebellion with neo-Nazis Scottish counter-terrorism officers sent out a controversial guide listing Extinction Rebellion and Greenpeace alongside neo-Nazi groups within the past few weeks, despite widespread condemnation of the document. The Guardian 7/2/2020 News Crimes unreported as public lose faith in police Victims are no longer reporting some crimes to police because so many offenders are never brought to justice. BBC 7/2/2020 News Crime victims face postcode lottery over police response after years of cuts, watchdog finds Crime victims face a postcode lottery governing the response by police after years of budget cuts, a watchdog has found. The Independent 7/2/2020 News Failing police ‘rumbled’ by weary public Police have been “rumbled” by the public for their failure to investigate everyday crimes such as car theft and burglary, a watchdog has said. The Times - Subscription at source 7/2/2020 News The public are giving up on police solving crimes, warns watchdog The public has given up on the police solving crimes, an official report warns on Friday, as it says officers have been "rumbled" for failing to investigate offences including burglary and theft. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 7/2/2020 News Police officers can no longer ignore the crimes people care about The frustrations felt by people over the failure of the police to investigate what many regard as serious crimes have been regularly reported in this newspaper. They include forces that only attend burglaries in even-numbered homes, assuming they bother to turn up at all. Car crime, shop-lifting and vandalism are unlikely to be investigated. The Telegraph - Subscription at source 7/2/2020 Feature, Opinion Victims have stopped reporting crimes because they know police won’t bring offenders to justice, say cops The public has “rumbled” that cops often lack the capacity to probe crimes, say police chiefs. The Scottish Sun 7/2/2020 News «411741184119412041214122412341244125Next ›Last » Upcoming events View all events
