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I thought it would be interesting to include a link to Canada’s Police-reported crime statistics 2011 (released on July 24th 2012) since I have partnering websites in Canada…

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NFU Mutual is the UK's leading rural insurer and each year conducts a survey of claims experiences within its UK branch offices. This year's survey of 2011 claims estimates agricultural theft costs of £52.7m, an increase of 6% [on the previous year]. The other headline findings of their…

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Wanna buy a watch, fags, trainers, perfume, a gold necklace? This interesting article by Claire McNeilly concerning fake goods appears in the Belfast Telegraph today and is worth a read. The main message from the piece is that buying fake goods anywhere simply fuels the criminal underworld. Not…

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Hi all.

Just a gentle reminder to say that Newsletter Number 2 is due for publication within the next 10 days. Getting the Newsletter is a bit like winning the lottery, because you’ve got to be in it to win it! Likewise, if you would like to receive the Newsletter you’ll need…

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A new page called No Cold Calling Zones and Doorstep Selling has been added to this website today to extend the advice already given in Continue reading…

Live in or visiting London during the next few months? Why not check out the Museum of Childhood at the V&A. Not only is it just a fantastically interesting museum, but there's a new small exhibit examining ‘Teen Knife Crime'. The study takes a look at the statistics behind the…

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