Police Service must rethink response to 21st Century crime says review

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Police Service must rethink response to 21st Century crime says review

Police forces should look to bring in cyber crime experts to tackle fraud and other online offences rather than train existing officers. Early findings from the Police Foundation review include that forces must change to deal with modern threats.

Digital divide: forces are not prepared for the digital era, says the foundation

Date - 29th July 2020
By - Chris Smith

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