Be in with a chance to win cash prizes of up to £1,500! The Country Crime Fighters Awards is a nationwide competition run by NFU Mutual to celebrate and reward fantastic examples of crime prevention taking place in the countryside. Whether it's due to the rural economy, tighter security in…

As those of you who regular visit these pages will know I often cite police news stories to highlight particular trends in crime in an attempt to keep us ahead of the villains. Sadly this does mean that I am using the misfortune of others in an attempt to keep my readers secure. This story from…

A story in the on-line Daily Examiner (New South Wales, Australia) today concerns the removal of some seats from a large bus shelter in the town of Grafton in an attempt to reduce anti-social behaviour. The Clarence Valley Council works and civil director met with an Aboriginal liaison officer…

The United States' National Crime Prevention Council and Bureau of Justice Assistance have recently released two public service announcements concerning the safe storage of firearms featuring children telling their parents to be more careful with their guns. You can see why.... The US lost…

A new report indicates U.S. law enforcement officials will announce today (19 June 2014) that Google and Microsoft will add “kill switches” to their operating systems for mobile devices. The kill switch is meant to serve as an anti-theft measure as it enables consumers to remotely lock…

Now I know 400 'likes' may not seem to be a lot, but for a young, single issue website like ours we are absolutely delighted!

When I look through the list of people who’ve liked our Facebook page I see they include police officers, security companies, neighbourhood watch people…