18 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Policing Related Press Releases

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18 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Extracts from Hansard Written Answers

Extracts from Hansard Written Answers for Week Ending 17th May 2012   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_Parl_eBrief_for_W_180512.doc

18 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Extracts from Hansard Written Answers

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17 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 17th May 2012 ACPO COMMENT ON THE JUDGMENT RELATING TO THE USE OF PRODUCTION ORDERS Thursday, May 17, 2012: An approved judgment has been made today in relation to the use of production orders by Essex police in the case of the Dale Farm evictions in October 2011 ICO TO REVISE PUBLICATION SCHEME REQUIREMENTS Thursday, May 17, 2012: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today announced that new changes will be made to the information public authorities will need to release proactively as part of their publication scheme. BTP: CRIME DOWN ON BRITAIN’S RAILWAYS Thursday, May 17, 2012: The long term downward trend in crime on Britain’s rail systems has continued with a 9.1% fall in notifiable crime in 2011/12, the eighth successive year crime has gone down. NORTHERN IRELAND: STATEMENT BY POLICE OMBUDSMAN'S OFFICE ON THE RETENTION OF HUMAN TISSUE SAMPLES Thursday, May 17, 2012: The Police Ombudsman's Office has today (Thursday May 17) released the following statement regarding the retention by the Office of human tissue samples. VICTIM SUPPORT TAKES ACTION ON INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA Thursday, May 17, 2012: Today is International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) and Victim Support is supporting the cause by holding events across the country. UK BORDER AGENCY: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS CAUGHT IN GRANTHAM Thursday, May 17, 2012: Twelve illegal immigrants have been caught following a UK Border Agency operation in the early hours of this morning (Thursday 17 May).   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_170512.doc

17 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Extracts from Hansard Written Answers

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16 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 16th May 2012 BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE OUT IN FORCE AS PART OF EUROPEAN WIDE CRACKDOWN ON METAL THEFT Wednesday, May 16, 2012: Officers from British Transport Police have been out in force patrolling the regions railways, visiting scrap metal recyclers and delivering cable theft awareness leaflets to mark the latest European wide crackdown on metal theft on Monday, 14 May, and Tuesday, 15 May. PAUL MCKEEVER, CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH TO PFEW CONFERENCE 2012 Wednesday, May 16, 2012: Introduction PFEW: HOME SECRETARY SPEECH TO POLICE FEDERATION CONFERENCE 2012 Wednesday, May 16, 2012: DISMISSAL OF FORMER MPS COMMANDER ALI DIZAEI AND PUBLICATION OF IPCC REPORT Tuesday, May 15, 2012: The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been advised today (15 May 2012) that former Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) commander Ali Dizaei has been dismissed without notice. ACPOS: HUNDREDS OF DRIVERS CAUGHT DURING POLICE CRACKDOWN Monday, May 14, 2012: A police campaign across Scotland aimed at making Scotland’s country roads safer has detected large numbers of drivers flouting the law by speeding and not wearing seat belts.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_160512.doc

16 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Extracts from Hansard Written Answers

Extracts from Hansard Written Answers for 15th May 2012   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_Parl_eBrief_for_160512.doc

15 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 14th & 15th May 2012 SENTENCING COUNCIL: TOUGHER SENTENCES FOR DANGEROUS DOG OFFENCES Tuesday, May 15, 2012: A tougher approach to the way those convicted of dangerous dog offences are treated by the courts is contained in a new guideline from the Sentencing Council published today. ACTION FRAUD: FRAUDSTERS JAILED FOR ELABORATE SCAM ON ELDERLY Tuesday, May 15, 2012: Two fraudsters have been jailed for a total of nine years after a scam in which elderly and vulnerable people were conned out of more than £100,000 NEW RESEARCH FINDS EVIDENCE OF FORCED LABOUR IN THE UK FOOD INDUSTRY Tuesday, May 15, 2012: A report published today (15 May) http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/forced-labour-uk-food-industry finds that some migrants are working under threatening and inhumane conditions for little or no pay, in parts of the UK food industry. "GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS WILL PUT YOUNG VICTIMS AND WITNESSES AT RISK" - NSPCC AND VICTIM SUPPORT Monday, May 14, 2012: National charities the NSPCC and Victim Support have joined forces to oppose changes proposed in the Government’s consultation document Getting it right for victims and witnesses, which they say are damaging. SCOTLAND: MINIMUM PRICE FOR ALCOHOL Monday, May 14, 2012: The preferred minimum price for alcohol will be 50p per unit, it was announced today. POLICE FEDERATION: THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN RE STOP THE 20% POLICE CUTS MARCH, 10 MAY Friday, May 11, 2012: Dear colleagues, Yesterday 35,000 of you travelled from all over England and Wales to London to march and deliver a clear message to the Government – police officer morale is rock bottom and we’re not prepared to take any more - enough is enough. We stood up for the communities we police and ensured that our message was heard; that these draconian cuts and ill-considered reforms to policing are affecting public safety and damaging officers’ futures.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_150512.doc

15 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Extracts from Hansard Written Answers

Extracts from Hansard Written Answers for 14th May 2012   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_Parl_eBrief_for_150512.doc

14 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Extracts from Written Answers for the Scottish Parliament

Extracts from Daily Written Answers for the Scottish Parliament for Week Ending 11th May 2012 © Parliamentary Copyright Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body © Horn Ltd.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_Parl_eBrief_for_S_140512.doc

11 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Policing Related Press Releases

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11 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 10th & 11th May 2012 ACTIONFRAUD: POLICE WARN OF LOAN SHARK FRAUDSTERS Friday, May 11, 2012: Detectives are warning people to be wary of loan shark fraudsters who are getting victims to launder money in return for cash. SCOTLAND: PROTECTING POLICE AND FIRE SERVICES Thursday, May 10, 2012: Scottish Government proposals to safeguard frontline police and fire and rescue services in Scotland are a step closer, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said. JUSTICE: CAMERAS IN COURT PLANS REVEALED Thursday, May 10, 2012: Courts in England and Wales will be more publicly accessible than ever before when television broadcasting is introduced, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said today. SCOTTISH CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: FAKE COSMETICS CAN BE A REAL EYESORE Thursday, May 10, 2012: Everyone is on the look out for a bargain, especially in this current economic climate, but if it looks too good to be true then it probably is. Women should be aware of the lengths criminals and counterfeiters will go to to deceive them into buying fake cosmetics. ACTIONFRAUD: LITTLEWOODS COURIER SCAM Thursday, May 10, 2012: Police are warning of a scam sweeping the UK in which goods are delivered to people's houses and collected by bogus couriers. NPIA: OSPRE® PART I SERGEANTS’ EXAMINATION RESULTS 2012 Thursday, May 10, 2012: The pass rate and the number of candidates taking the OSPRE® Part I Sergeants' Examination in March fell this year, according to new figures published by the NPIA. A total of 5,874 candidates took the exam compared to 7,016 candidates last year - a 16.3% decrease. ACPO: UK OFFERS FOOTBALL POLICING EXPERTISE TO EURO 2012 Thursday, May 10, 2012: A small team of UK football policing officers will head to Euro 2012 as part of an international policing contingent to assist authorities in Poland and the Ukraine who are hosting the tournament APA COMMENT ON POLICE FEDERATION MARCH Thursday, May 10, 2012: Commenting on the Police Federation's march through central London today, 10.05.12, APA Chairman Cllr Mark Burns-Williamson OBE commented HMRC: TILBURY ILLEGAL FUEL PRODUCTION SITE RAIDED Thursday, May 10, 2012: An illegal fuel production plant, capable of producing over 240,000 litres of illicit fuel a year, evading almost £120,000 in lost duty, has been uncovered by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) during a raid on an industrial estate in Tilbury in Essex.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_110512.doc

09 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 9th May 2012 PFEW: THOUSANDS OF OFF-DUTY POLICE OFFICERS FROM ALL OVER ENGLAND AND WALES WILL MARCH IN LONDON TOMORROW Wednesday, May 09, 2012: Thousands of off-duty police officers from all over England and Wales will march in London on 10th May. The Police Federation of England and Wales has organised the protest to highlight concerns about the consequences of 20 percent cuts for public safety and the disproportionate attack on policing by the government. A sea of 16,000 black caps will show-case the exact number of police officers the public will lose over the next four years as a result of the cuts. ACPO COMMENT ON CHILD ABUSE INVESTIGATION AND SEXUAL EXPLOITATION Wednesday, May 09, 2012: Child sexual exploitation spans all cultures and ethnicities. While there are occasions when cultural issues do arise, we have to work across all boundaries to tackle child sexual exploitation CABINET OFFICE: THE QUEEN’S SPEECH 2012 Wednesday, May 09, 2012: Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament on 9 May 2012 SCOTLAND: QUEEN'S SPEECH Wednesday, May 09, 2012: Cabinet Secretary for Parliamentary Business and Government strategy Bruce Crawford has commented on today’s Queen’s speech. HMIC: POLICE CUSTODY IN HUMBERSIDE – GOOD OVERALL Wednesday, May 09, 2012: Police custody provision in Humberside was generally well managed, but some issues needed attention, said Nick Hardwick, Chief Inspector of Prisons, and Dru Sharpling, HM Inspector of Constabulary, publishing the report of an unannounced inspection. RSPB: OUTRAGE AT PEAK DISTRICT BIRD OF PREY PERSECUTION Tuesday, May 08, 2012: The RSPB and Severn Trent Water have today expressed their outrage at the wanton destruction of the nest of one of Britain’s most persecuted and rare birds of prey over the last few days. The RSPB is offering a reward of £1000 for information leading to a conviction.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged. Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_090512.doc

08 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 8th May 2012 ACPOS: COUNTRY ROADS – DRIVE SAFELY AND WEAR A SEATBELT Tuesday, May 08, 2012: From Tuesday 8 May to Thursday 10 May, Police forces across Scotland will be turning their attention to making Scotland’s country roads safer by targeting motorists who drive dangerously, carelessly or over the speed limit. POLICE PENSIONS UPDATE FROM PFEW GENERAL SECRETARY Tuesday, May 08, 2012: Dear Colleague ACTIONFRAUD: SCAM INVOLVING DIGITAL TRANSFERS Tuesday, May 08, 2012: Police are warning people about a scam involving a system used to send money to fraudsters digitally [8 May] ACPO RESPONSE TO ARTICLE IN THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY Sunday, May 06, 2012: ACPO lead for equality, diversity and human rights responds to an article about racism complaints against police officers APA AT LEVESON INQUIRY Friday, May 04, 2012: APA evidence at the Leveson Inquiry, 02.04.12   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_080512.doc

04 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for Week Ending 4th May 2012   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_W_040512.doc

04 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Extracts from Hansard Written Answers

Extracts from Hansard Written Answers for Week Ending 1st May 2012   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_Parl_eBrief_for_W_040512.doc

03 May 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 2nd & 3rd May 2012 LOTHIAN AND BORDERS POLICE AWARDED SECOND HIGHEST RATING FOLLOWING PCCS AUDIT Thursday, May 03, 2012: Professor John McNeill, the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland, has awarded Lothian and Borders Police the second highest rating available following an audit of the force's initial complaint recording practices. SCOTLAND: CIVIL JUSTICE BILL INTRODUCED Thursday, May 03, 2012: The Scottish Government has introduced a new Bill to the Scottish Parliament as part of its four-year ‘Making Justice Work’ Programme. The Scottish Civil Justice Council and Criminal Legal Assistance Bill http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/legal/Civil/Scottish-Civil-Justice-Council is the first in a series of legislative measures to be taken forward under the programme. SCOTLAND: JUSTICE SECRETARY WELCOMES REFORM REPORT Wednesday, May 02, 2012: Speaking following publication of the Justice Committee stage 1 report on the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said: “I welcome this very positive report, which supports the general principles of the Bill, and I am pleased that the Committee recognises the balance our legislation seeks to strike between operational independence and democratic accountability. HOME OFFICE: 37 YEARS FOR £4.9M DRUG SMUGGLERS Wednesday, May 02, 2012: Two men have been jailed for a total of 37 years after being found guilty of smuggling drugs with an estimated street value of £4.9 million. IPCC ISSUES FINDINGS FROM INVESTIGATION INTO HERTFORDSHIRE POLICE HANDLING OF ANGELA HOYT'S REPORT OF HARASSMENT Wednesday, May 02, 2012: The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is today issuing its findings from an investigation into Hertfordshire Police’s response to Angela Hoyt’s report of harassment a few days before her death. IPCC INVESTIGATION FINDS FAILURES BY GREATER MANCHESTER POLICE OFFICERS IN CARE OF MAN Wednesday, May 02, 2012: An Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation found individual failures by Greater Manchester Police officers and staff in the care of a man who was detained in Cheadle Heath Custody Suite.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_030512.doc

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Police Related Press Releases for 1st May 2012 IPCC INVESTIGATION FINDS POLICE CUSTODY ISSUES WITH THE CARE OF A BRISTOL-MAN Tuesday, May 01, 2012: The Independent Police Complaints Commission investigation into the care given to a man in Avon and Somerset Constabulary custody for allegedly being drunk and incapable found a number of issues with his treatment after the man was subsequently found to have suffered a fractured neck. ACPOS COUNTER TERRORISM COORDINATOR APPOINTED Tuesday, May 01, 2012: Combating the threat of terrorism and keeping Scotland’s communities safe remains a high priority for the Scottish Police Service. ACTIONFRAUD: SCAMS AWARENESS MONTH Tuesday, May 01, 2012: The Trading Standards Institute (TSI) is urging scam victims to speak out to help stop the ever-growing wave of con artists during Scams Awareness Month [1st May 2012] HOME OFFICE: PEOPLE SMUGGLERS JAILED Monday, April 30, 2012: Two men who attempted to smuggle nine Kuwaitis into the UK have been jailed for a total of eleven years.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_010512.doc

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Police Related Press Releases for 30th April 2012 IPCC: FORMER GMP OFFICER SENTENCED TO EIGHT MONTHS IMPRISONMENT Monday, April 30, 2012: A former Greater Manchester Police officer has been sentenced to eight months imprisonment after pleading guilty to three counts of misconduct in a public office. POLICE PENSIONS UPDATE FROM PFEW GENERAL SECRETARY Monday, April 30, 2012: Dear Colleague, I am aware that the future of Police Pensions is an issue of great concern for all police officers, particularly as the consultation process on a new police pension scheme is about to commence. PFEW: BRAVERY SHOWN BY OFF-DUTY OFFICER IS A REMINDER OF THE DEDICATION OF SWORN OFFICERS Monday, April 30, 2012: Paul McKeever, Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales says; “The bravery and professionalism shown by the off-duty police officer in Leeds that led to the capture of a murder suspect reminds us all of the commitment and dedication of sworn officers. ACPO CLARIFICATION ON ROLE OF TRANSPARENCY INTERNATIONAL Monday, April 30, 2012: Statements in Parliament on 24 April 2012 and a report in the Yorkshire Post on 24 April 2012, have regrettably given the erroneous impression that Transparency international UK (TI-UK) is providing external scrutiny for a review of spending on consultants within ACPO ACPO PUBLISHES UK NATIONAL PROBLEM PROFILE COMMERCIAL CULTIVATION OF CANNABIS 2012 Monday, April 30, 2012: A national problem profile published today by the Association of Chief Police Officers shows the commercial cultivation of cannabis continues to pose a significant risk to the UK with increasing numbers of farms being detected by police PFEW RESPONDS TO THE NEWS THAT THE CHIEF CONSTABLE OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY HAS RESIGNED Friday, April 27, 2012: Responding to news that the Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary has resigned Paul McKeever, Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, says: ‘The resignation of Chief Constable Tony Melville demonstrates the enormous difficulties and pressures being faced by police officers across the country during a time of radical untested change within the service and drastic cuts to the police budget. However, we are unsurprised at his announcement, as it reflects the mood within the service and the views being expressed privately to us by many senior officers who are deeply concerned about the future of British Policing. We share those very real concerns; enough is enough.’ IPCC: ESSEX POLICE DETENTION OFFICER DISMISSED FOR USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE Friday, April 27, 2012: Following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission, an Essex Police member of custody staff has been dismissed for use of excessive force.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_300412.doc

27 April 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Policing Related Press Releases

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Police Related Press Releases for 27th April 2012 IPCC: ESSEX POLICE DETENTION OFFICER DISMISSED FOR USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE Friday, April 27, 2012: Following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission, an Essex Police member of custody staff has been dismissed for use of excessive force. POLICEINSPECTORS.ORG: CHAIRMANS UPDATE 26TH APRIL 2012 Thursday, April 26, 2012: The Home Secretary once stated that she would always back us and always treat us fairly. I’m not sure what her interpretation of fair is, but even handed, balanced and honest would be my understanding. The service is being pulverised from all sides draining the life and soul from those hard working individuals, dealing with death, trauma, high risk (individuals) missing persons and everything else society throws in their way of whatever magnitude. IPCC RESPONSE TO BBC MARK DUGGAN WITNESS BROADCAST Thursday, April 26, 2012: IPCC Commissioner, Rachel Cerfontyne said: "The IPCC is conducting a sensitive investigation of considerable public interest. HOME OFFICE: UKBA AND SPANISH AUTHORITIES CRACKDOWN ON PEOPLE SMUGGLERS Thursday, April 26, 2012: Nine members of an alleged people smuggling gang were arrested after a joint operation between the UK Border Agency and Spanish authorities. POLICE FEDERATION OF ENGLAND & WALES: POLICE PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS Thursday, April 26, 2012: On 10 April 2012 the General Secretary wrote to the Home Secretary in respect of the recent increase in police officer pension contributions. The Home Secretary responded on 19 April. The Home Secretary’s response will be considered by Staff Side in the PNB Pensions Working Group discussions going forward as we respond to the consultation on the reform of police pensions by 22 June. Both letters can be viewed by clicking on the links below. POLICE FEDERATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES: MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD ON 10TH MAY Thursday, April 26, 2012: Dear colleague, Our march in London on 10th May will send a very powerful message to Government; as police officers we are outraged at the way we are being treated and we have real concerns about the negative impact the cuts will have on public safety.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_270412.doc

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Police Related Press Releases for 26th April 2012 IPCC: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE OFFICER DISMISSED FOR GROSS MISCONDUCT Thursday, April 26, 2012: Following an independent investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) into gross misconduct, a Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer was dismissed without notice on Tuesday, April 24. SOCA: WEB DOMAINS SEIZED IN INTERNATIONAL OPERATION TO TARGET ONLINE FRAUDSTERS Thursday, April 26, 2012: 36 website domains, used to sell compromised card data, have been taken down following a day of action on Wednesday to target online criminals by SOCA working with the FBI and US Department of Justice. NAO: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN THE HOME OFFICE Thursday, April 26, 2012: • Full report - Financial management in the Home Office http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/1012/financial_management_in_the_ho.aspx The Home Office has made good progress in improving its financial management since 2009 when the National Audit Office last evaluated its financial capability. The Department is delivering value for money in terms of exercising financial control over its core business activities.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_260412.doc

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Police Related Press Releases for 25th April 2012 HMRC: ANTIQUE DEALER JAILED FOR £1.6 MILLION TAX FRAUD Wednesday, April 25, 2012: An antique jewellery trader who fraudulently claimed over £1.6 million in VAT repayments by creating fake invoices for expensive Rolex and Cartier watches has been jailed. NPIA: 100TH SUPPLIER PROVIDES CATALOGUE ON NPIA’S NATIONAL POLICE PROCUREMENT HUB Wednesday, April 25, 2012: The NPIA’s “Amazon-Style” online procurement system which enables police forces in England and Wales to buy specified goods and services online, has reached a significant milestone. WA Products (UK) has become the 100th supplier to provide a catalogue on the National Police Procurement Hub. ICO REPORT FINDS MANY PEOPLE BECOMING A ‘SOFT TOUCH’ FOR ONLINE FRAUDSTERS Wednesday, April 25, 2012: The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is urging consumers to take better care of their data, following an investigation into the trade in used hard drives. The ICO has published new guidance to help individuals securely delete personal information from their old devices. PFEW ROADS POLICING LEADS TO MEET WITH MP'S TO DISCUSS IMPORTANT ROADS POLICING ISSUES Wednesday, April 25, 2012: Roads Policing leads from the Police Federation of England and Wales are meeting with MP’s today (25th April) at the House of Lords to discuss the important part Roads Policing officers play in saving lives and disrupting criminal use of Britain’s roads, against the backdrop of reduced funding. FEDERATION RESPONSE TO NEWS THAT UK ECONOMY IS BACK IN RECESSION Wednesday, April 25, 2012: Responding to news that the UK economy has returned to a recession, Paul McKeever, Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, says: “Today’s news flies in the face of the Government’s mantra that cuts to public services were essential to solve the country’s fiscal problems. The police service is already struggling to deal with the severe budget cut of 20% over four years and earlier this week the Chief Secretary to the Treasury warned that further cuts are needed. HMRC: WALSALL MEN SENTENCED FOR STAFFORDSHIRE TOBACCO SMUGGLING PLOT Tuesday, April 24, 2012: Two men have been sentenced today for their part in a plot to smuggle one tonne of hand rolling tobacco and 525,000 cigarettes into the UK. The illicit goods were seized from a container loaded with old furniture, when it was delivered to an industrial unit at Walsall Road, Cannock, Staffordshire. HMRC: TWO ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF VAT FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING - LEICESTERSHIRE Tuesday, April 24, 2012: A man and a woman from Rothley, Leicestershire, were arrested in dawn raids this morning, (24 April 2012), by criminal investigators from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on suspicion of tax evasion, money laundering, and fraud offences relating to the creation of false invoices in connection with the clothing industry. The alleged fraud is believed to have resulted in the theft of over £600,000 from public finances. HMRC: PENSIONER JAILED FOR SMUGGLING ECSTASY Tuesday, April 24, 2012: A 72 year old man who attempted to smuggle 10,000 ecstasy tablets into the UK and then jumped bail during his trial 15 years ago, is beginning a 12 year prison term. IPCC: SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE OFFICER FOUND NOT GUILTY OF CAUSING DEATH BY CARELESS DRIVING Tuesday, April 24, 2012: A South Yorkshire Police officer has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_250412.doc

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Extracts from Daily Written Answers for the Scottish Parliament for Week Ending 20th April 2012 © Parliamentary Copyright Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body © Horn Ltd.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_Parl_eBrief_for_S_240412.doc

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Police Related Press Releases for 23rd & 24th April 2012 DRUG SEIZURES BY SCOTTISH POLICE FORCES Tuesday, April 24, 2012: Scotland’s Chief Statistician today published statistics on Drug Seizures by Scottish Police Forces, which give the number and quantity of drugs seized by the eight Scottish police forces in 2010-11. SCOTLAND: DRUGS BEING TAKEN OFF SCOTLAND’S STREETS Tuesday, April 24, 2012: Scotland’s most serious criminals are being identified and made to pay for the damage they are causing our communities, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said today. SCOTTISH CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: DRUG DEALER JAILED FOR SIX AND A HALF YEARS Tuesday, April 24, 2012: A drug dealer, who was in possession of high purity heroin and cocaine worth over £1.2 million has been jailed today (Tuesday 24th April 2012) for six and a half years at the High Court in Edinburgh. ACPO COMMENT ON GOVERNMENT CONSULTATION ON DANGEROUS DOGS Monday, April 23, 2012: ACPO responds to the government's announcement that there will be a consultation on tackling irresponsible dog ownership SCOTTISH CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: THREE ARRESTED ON SERIOUS DRUG OFFENCES Monday, April 23, 2012: On Sunday 22nd April, officers from the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA), supported by resources from Tayside Police and Merseyside Police, arrested three men aged 48, 43 and 42 for offences in relation to the supply of controlled drugs.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_240412.doc

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20 April 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Weekly Policing Related Press Releases

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Police Related Press Releases for 20th April 2012 VICTIM SUPPORT CALLS FOR RETHINK OF GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS FOR VICTIMS AND WITNESSES Friday, April 20, 2012: At least £21m of help for victims could be wasted if controversial government plans to hand control of budgets to police and crime commissioners go ahead, according to Victim Support. SCOTLAND: YOUTH PILOT CUTS CRIME Friday, April 20, 2012: The Justice Secretary has hailed the success of a pilot project to tackle youth offending, which has seen a major reduction in crimes committed by young people. PFEW COMMENT ON CRIME FIGURES FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Thursday, April 19, 2012: Responding to the release of the crime figures earlier today Paul McKeever, Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales said; “ The latest crime statistics demonstrate that we are on a cusp with worrying signs that after 15 years of falling crime it could now be on its way up. The increase in knife crime and robbery are of particular concern as these are deterred by visible police officer patrols and proactive policing by warranted officers. We have lost over 5,200 frontline police officers in the last year and with numbers continuing to plummet the public are right to be concerned.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_200412.doc

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19 April 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 19th April 2012 HOME OFFICE: POLICE POWERS AND PROCEDURES ENGLAND AND WALES 2010/11 Thursday, April 19, 2012: Figures were published today on a range of police powers and procedures. The National Statistics release contains figures on Arrests and Detentions, Stops and Searches, Fixed Penalty Notices and Breath Tests. ACPO COMMENT ON CRIME IN ENGLAND AND WALES: QUARTERLY FIRST RELEASE TO DECEMBER 2011 Thursday, April 19, 2012: Police recorded data for the 12 months to December 2011 shows overall crime is down three per cent when compared with the previous 12 months. The newly named independent Crime Survey for England and Wales remains steady and broadly in line with police recorded crime PCCS: STRATHCLYDE POLICE STOP WAS UNLAWFUL, SAYS COMMISSIONER Thursday, April 19, 2012: Strathclyde Police has been heavily criticised by the Police Complaints Commissioner for Scotland for the way it handled a series of complaints from a driver pursued for seven miles along a motorway by plain clothes detectives in an unmarked police car. NPIA: FATHER OF MURDERED SOHAM SCHOOL GIRL HOPES TO RAISE £10,000 FOR CHARITY IN THE LONDON MARATHON Thursday, April 19, 2012: Kevin Wells has always been a strong supporter of the Police National Database (PND) and the NPIA wishes him the best of luck. IPCC RECOMMENDATIONS SHAPE NATIONAL GUIDANCE ON CUSTODY HANDLING Thursday, April 19, 2012: The Independent Police Complaints Commission has helped shape new national guidance on the safer detention and handling of detainees. VICTIM SUPPORT: RESPONSE TO U-TURN IN LEGAL AID FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS Wednesday, April 18, 2012: Responding to the Government’s plans to amend its reforms of the justice system by making it easier for victims of domestic violence to claim legal aid, Javed Khan, Chief Executive of Victim Support said: “Victim Support welcomes this U-turn particularly as it’s an example of the Government listening to the voices of victims – and recognising the need to reflect this in policy and in practice.”   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_190412.doc

19 April 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Extracts from Hansard Written Answers

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18 April 2012 - e-Briefing from UKPolicing.info - Daily Policing Related Press Releases

Police Related Press Releases for 18th April 2012 NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE: IMPLEMENTING TRANSPARENCY Wednesday, April 18, 2012: The National Audit Office has reported on how government is fulfilling its commitments to promote the transparency of public information. The report http://www.nao.org.uk/publications/1012/implementing_transparency.aspx recognises the strength of the strategic case for greater transparency, and highlights progress across government in fulfilling most of its initial commitments. However, government needs a better understanding of costs, benefits and use to assess whether transparency is meeting its objectives of increasing accountability, supporting service improvement and stimulating economic growth. ACPO COMMENT ON NATIONAL STALKING AWARENESS DAY Wednesday, April 18, 2012: Today, April 18, marks National Stalking Awareness Day and forces across the country are taking part in a number of activities in support HOME OFFICE: DRUG SMUGGLER SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS Tuesday, April 17, 2012: A West African drug trafficker has been jailed for attempting to smuggle about £13,000 worth of cocaine through Manchester Airport stuffed in peppers.   COPYING MATERIAL We have no objection to this, and even encourage it! In order to facilitate this, we now give an option on each e-mail to download the original Word document to make it easier to cut and paste. However, the following conditions apply: • Only applies to official police related briefings, reports and research, and for individual research. It does not apply for any commercial purposes (contact UKPolicing.info for more information re commercial services). • A suitable acknowledgement should be included where UKPolicing.info material has been used. • If appropriate, PDF pages should be extracted in full. • If possible, a link to www.ukpolicing.info should be included so that individuals can sign up for their personal copy of the e-Briefs. • Crown Copyright and other copyright requirements should be acknowledged.   Whilst every effort is made to check for quality, accuracy and omissions, HORN Ltd. cannot be held responsible for any problems caused. All material is Copyright HORN LTD. Crown and Parliamentary Copyright is reproduced with the authority of the Controller. Contact HORN Ltd. by telephone to (+44) 01362 821232 The word version of this document is available at: http://www.ukpolicing.info/ebriefs/UKPolicing_News_eBrief_for_180412.doc

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