Home Secretary Sajid Javid has chaired a meeting with police leaders from across the country to discuss what more can be done to tackle serious violence. Chief constables from seven forces, which have seen the highest levels of serious violence, met alongside Sara Thornton (chair of…
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Police Federation chair John Apter calls for “common sense” in setting police priorities
by Brian SimsPolice Federation chair John Apter has called for more “common sense” in setting police priorities. Apter has stated that rank and file members feel frustrated at being tasked with investigating trivial rows on social media, for example, at the expense of attending burglaries and other serious…
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Privacy International and Liberty fight to unearth police use of “intrusive” mobile phone monitoring technology
by Brian SimsPrivacy International has filed an appeal challenging police forces’ refusal to disclose information on their purchase and use of IMSI catchers. IMSI catchers are surveillance tools which mimic mobile phone towers, tricking phones into connecting with them and revealing personal information. Some IMSI catchers can also…
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Security management at University of Sheffield honoured by Secured Environments accreditation
by Brian SimsThe University of Sheffield has had its excellent security management regime recognised after gaining the prestigious Secured Environments accreditation. The award, which affirms that the seat of learning is following several key principles to maximise the safety of staff, students and visitors alike, was recently presented…
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“Police forces save £273 million on equipment costs in three years” reports Home Office
by Brian SimsThe Home Office has now published the third ‘basket of goods’ data set allowing the public to compare what each police force spends on common items to ensure best value for money. With Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) spending almost a quarter of their overall budgets…
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Diamond Security found guilty of supplying 17-year-old door supervisor for work in Doncaster
by Brian SimsOn Monday 15 January at Doncaster Magistrates Court, Leslie Fitzakerley of the dissolved company Diamond Security was found guilty of supplying unlicensed door supervisors. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) began investigating the case in April last year when the Regulator received intelligence from South Yorkshire Police…
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Former ACS company Elite Security (NW) Ltd sentenced for deploying unlicensed security officer
by Brian SimsOn Tuesday 1 November, Elite Security (NW) Ltd and David Halliwell were found guilty and sentenced at Wigan and Leigh Magistrates Court for deploying an unlicensed security officer. In May last year, Elite Security (NW) Ltd e-mailed a Security Industry Authority (SIA) Approved Contractor (ie…