UK’s Crimestoppers is asking the public to “scratch and sniff” to spot signs of cannabis cultivation.

Independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers has just launched a Continue reading…

The UCL Jill Dando Institute of Security and Crime Science has recently published a very useful guide to problem solving for Neighbourhood Policing. Although the guide has been written for Neighbourhood Police Teams, the techniques have been so clearly described in the booklet that they can be…

I have recently received a request fromFlag DVto circulate the address of an online survey to victims of domestic violence or abuse. Flag DVis a legal advice charity set up with a vision to provide free legal advice for victims of domestic violence and abuse. They are being supported by the…

Since the release of on-line game, SimCity 2013, my house has gone very quiet.  This is because the entire family are playing it!  I’ve looked it over and I have to say it looks really good.  What I found particularly pleasing was the inclusion of new policing features to…

Have you ever witnessed a crime, say someone getting assaulted in the street, and wondered what to do? Should you intervene, run away, turn a blind eye, tell someone, tell no one, do nothing, make a citizen's arrest, film the incident on your phone, shout out, call the police, call an undertaker,…

Thanks to Thames Valley Police for bringing this news to my attention New technology to deter metal thieves got the Home Office seal of approval on Wednesday 13 March. Lord Taylor of Holbeach visited the 150 year-old Northampton Guildhall today to see first-hand a new metal marking technique which…