CCTV schemes in city and town centres have little effect on crime, says report – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2009 in closed circuit television, crime, news by sally

“The use of closed-circuit television in city and town centres and public housing estates does not have a significant effect on crime, according to Home Office-funded research to be distributed to all police forces in England and Wales this summer.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2009

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Rise in use of drug tests to sack staff without redundancy pay – The Guardian

Posted May 18th, 2009 in dismissal, drug abuse, news, redundancy by sally

“Employers are increasingly using drug testing to get rid of staff without having to make redundancy payouts, as a way of ­cutting costs during the recession, a ­charity has said.”

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The Guardian, 18th May 2009

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Iraqi looters awarded £1m compensation – Sunday Telegraph

Posted May 18th, 2009 in armed forces, compensation, Iraq, news by sally

“Nine Iraqi civilians who were abused by British troops have been awarded almost £1 million in compensation, it can be revealed.”

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Sunday Telegraph, 17th May 2009

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Plans for US-style community courts scrapped because of lack of cash – The Times

Posted May 18th, 2009 in criminal justice, news, rehabilitation by sally

“Plans to create American-style community justice courts in which judges engage directly with offenders and take charge of their rehabilitation have been dropped.”

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The Times, 18th May 2009

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Thousands of criminal suspects to be tried in virtual courts – The Times

Posted May 18th, 2009 in live link evidence, news by sally

“Thousands of criminal suspects will lose the right to appear in court and be brought instead before ‘virtual’ courts conducted via video links under plans before Parliament next week.”

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The Times, 18th May 2009

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Watchdog to examine bank advertising – The Observer

Posted May 18th, 2009 in advertising, banking, news by sally

“The Advertising Standards Authority is planning to launch an investigation into banks and building societies which offer accounts that appear to offer good savings rates when in fact they pay little more than zero interest.”

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The Observer, 17th May 2009

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Database of all children launched – BBC News

Posted May 18th, 2009 in children, data protection, news by sally

“A controversial database which holds the details of every child in England has now become available for childcare professionals to access.”

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BBC News, 17th May 2009

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Report clears MI5 and police of 7/7 blunders – The Observer

Posted May 18th, 2009 in intelligence services, news, police, terrorism by sally

“A report into the counter-terrorism operations of MI5 and the police in the run-up to the 7/7 bombings will conclude they could have done little more to prevent the atrocities.”

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The Observer, 17th May 2009

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Murderer wins fight to get state to pay for his haircuts – The Observer

Posted May 18th, 2009 in news, prisons, rehabilitation by sally

“A prisoner has won a legal battle to have his haircuts paid for by the state while out of jail on day release.”

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The Observer, 17th May 2009

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