Force steps up tracking technology as thieves turn savvier

Headlines

ACC calling for change to under 18s strip search policy - ACC Chris Todd intends to 'go further' than the current policy by recommending that strip searches are not carried out on a young person 'unless there is an appropriate adult present'.

'Significant problems' with PACE reviews of detention says HMIC - HMICFRS said the rising custody throughput in GMP which is creating extra demand is down to the force's 'strategic priority to tackle crime and increase arrests'.

Stop and search proposal in Public Order Bill heavily defeated - Peers also back restrictions on the use of protest banning orders, and stripped out completely a provision that would have allowed the sanction to be imposed against people who had not been convicted of any offence.

Racial disparity in decisions to prosecute - The Crown Prosecution Service has today published research which has found that Black and minority ethnic defendants are significantly more likely to be charged for a comparable offence than white British defendants in England and Wales.

Force steps up tracking technology as thieves turn savvier

Police capabilities boosted amid hike in 'relay attacks' and rural crime.

(RAC)

Date - 27th June 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

Motorists whose vehicles are stolen now stand a greater chance of getting them back following the installation of updated technology to Police Scotland's helicopter and road policing units. The high-tech equipment, supplied by Tracker, detects...

Do you have an interesting news story? Contact the newsdesk on 0203 119 3303
or alternatively get in touch via the contact form.

Range Rover Sport remains top of vehicle theft league

Range Rover has remained the most stolen vehicle in Britain.

Rural crime soars as thieves target farms and country estates Confidence in police plummets among rural communities More headlines »

And also...

ACC calling for change to under 18s strip search policy

ACC Chris Todd intends to 'go further' than the current policy by recommending that strip searches are not carried out on a young person 'unless there is an appropriate adult present'.

'Significant problems' with PACE reviews of detention says HMIC Stop and search proposal in Public Order Bill heavily defeated Latest headlines »