‘Proposals for the first register of foreign-owned property aimed at preventing “McMafia-style” money laundering should be put in practice urgently and reinforced to plug potential loopholes, the government has been told.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Britain risks losing the fight against organised crime unless police receive significant new resources to tackle the “chronic and corrosive” threat from such groups, the head of the National Crime Agency has warned.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ministers’ calls for short prison sentences to be abolished would see thousands of hardened criminals avoid jail, a report has claimed.’
The Independent, 25th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Home Secretary Sajid Javid will give police new powers to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a corrosive substance in public.’
Home Office, 20th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘New research on facial recognition technology trials by police calls for tighter regulation to protect human rights.’
The Independent, 21st February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Home Secretary today (Monday 11 February) announced 2 new initiatives to steer vulnerable young people away from a life of serious violence.’
Home Office, 11th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The mother of murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence has criticised a new scheme by the government to tackle knife crime.’
BBC News, 5th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New powers to control suspects thought to be carrying knives are being introduced by the government in a bid to cut rising violence. Knife Crime Prevention Orders would impose sanctions, including bans on using social media to stir up trouble. The orders would target anyone aged 12 or over suspected of being involved in knife crime – even if they have not been caught with a blade.’
BBC News, 31st January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Britain’s most senior police officer has said officers are “hamstrung” by outdated technology while the “bad guys” race ahead. Cressida Dick, commissioner of London’s Metropolitan Police, said the government had repeatedly called on the police service to transform itself and make use of new technology, but failed to provide the national leadership needed to do it.’
The Independent, 11th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK has developed, alongside the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, principles for nations to adopt to tackle modern slavery in global supply chains.’
Home Office, 25th September 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The police tactic of stop and search is increasing the likelihood of crime rather than preventing it, finds a report that paints a bleak picture of young men and boys snapping under the pressure of relentless checks sometimes multiple times a day.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government is to double the funding for an early intervention scheme tackling violence among young people, as part of a “public health” approach to combatting knife crime and other offences.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Security bosses will hand out information on people suspected of having extremist sympathies to councils, government officials and the police under the government’s new counter-terror plans.’
The Independent, 4th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Home Secretary Sajid Javid sets out the UK’s response to evolving threat of terrorism.’
Home Office, 4th June 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Home Secretary announces membership of new cross-party taskforce to take action against violent crime.’
Home Office, 25th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘There will be a “significant increase” in targeted stop and searches by police in London as part of efforts to combat rising violent crime, Sadiq Khan has said.’
The Independent, 10th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Under-18s will not be able to buy products containing harmful levels of acid or corrosive substances at a number of retailers, following the launch of a voluntary Government plan.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Young people at risk of being involved in crime should have their social media profiles monitored by youth workers, a probation watchdog report has said.’
BBC News, 26th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘From 30 September 2017, if someone in your firm facilitates tax evasion and you don’t have reasonable prevention procedures, you could be faced with unlimited fines, not to mention reputational damage.’
The Future of Law, 15th September 2017
Source: blogs.lexisnexis.co.uk
‘The Solicitor General discusses preventing and controlling economic crime in the modern world.’
Attorney General’s Office, 4th September 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
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