20 June 2009
New ShopWatch
scheme for Barnoldswick
Police have announced the formation of a new ShopWatch scheme in
Barnoldswick, Lancashire. Read more here
19 June 2009
Gang-busting
scheme honoured
Workers in a community programme that has helped young men to break
free from a life of crime have been hailed as 'housing heroes'in a
national award scheme. Since Bromford Housing Association launched its
Mentoring Support Service, it has provided help to 30 'serious'
offenders on their release from prison. Read more here
18 June 2009
Human Rights
of relatives of gangsters breached, says Liberty
By portraying images of convicted gangsters, Manchester Police are
denying relatives their Human Roghts, says human rights charity
Liberty. The images were used by police on posters urging youngsters
not to be tempted to join gangs. Read more here
18 June 2009
British
invention solves uPVC safety chain problem
A British company has solved a small - but important - problem
encountered when attaching safety chains to uPVC door. Now the product
is being bought by a growing number of Crime & Disorder Reduction
Partnerships. Read more here
18 June 2009
24-hour
Starbuck plan scuppered - again
Starbucks' attempts to open Edninburgh's first 24-hour is likely to
fail after police claimed it would attract antisocial behaviour.
Starbucks had previously been refused permission last year. Read more
here
17 June 2009
Young, Islamic
and girls: drinking more
A study carried out for the London assembly shows that young
Bangladeshis and Pakistanis - whose Islamic faith forbids alcohol - are
now drinking more. So are kids. So are girls. Read more here
15 June 2009
Foil-lined
bags foil shoplifting detectors
There is some evidence to suggest that more shoplifters are using
foil-lined carrier bags to evade theft detection systems in stores.
Read more here
