Jane Clough murder: Bail law read in Commons – BBC News
“A Lancashire MP has introduced a bill in Parliament which he claims could have prevented the murder of Blackpool nurse Jane Clough.”
BBC News, 28th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: crime prevention
Safeguards needed for random stop-and-search powers, committee says – The Guardian
“Peers and MPs have warned the home secretary, Theresa May, that extra safeguards for new random counter-terror stop-and-search powers are needed in order to prevent further human rights breaches.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tougher checks for sex offenders – Home Office
“Proposals to introduce tougher checks on known sex offenders have been published today (14 June).”
Home Office, 14th June 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Report raises concerns over shorter jail terms – The Independent
“The deterrent effect of short-term sentences is lost on criminals who are jailed time and time again, a report has found.”
The Independent, 8th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New national crime agency launched – Home Office
“A powerful new national crime agency will lead the UK’s fight against serious and organised crime, strengthen policing at the border and make sure local police are linked up to work nationally and overseas, the Home Secretary said today.”
Home Office, 8th June 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
New Prevent strategy launched – Home Office
“A radically different strategy to prevent people being drawn into terrorism was unveiled today by the Home Secretary.”
Home Office, 7th June 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Updated anti-extremism strategy published – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May has launched the government’s updated strategy for tackling terrorism by saying there needs to be better focus on preventing extremism at community levels.”
BBC News, 8th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child protection takes lead role in national crime agency – Home Office
“The UK’s ability to protect children from harm will be further strengthened when the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) becomes part of the National Crime Agency (NCA) the government announced today, emphasising its commitment to safeguarding children.”
Home Office, 9th May 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
MPs in youth crime warning over funding cut plan – BBC News
“Crime may rise if funding is cut for youth offending prevention projects in England and Wales, MPs have warned.”
BBC News, 15th February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government shelves domestic violence prevention scheme – The Guardian
“A scheme to protect women from domestic abuse by removing violent partners from the family home has been shelved by the government, sparking fears that public protection is being put at risk by the coalition’s cuts programme.”
The Guardian, 4th August 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Theresa May to scrap asbos – The Guardian
“Senior Labour figures mounted a last-ditch defence of antisocial behaviour orders tonight after the home secretary, Theresa May, indicated she is to kill off Tony Blair’s flagship measure to deal with youth crime.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New code of practice to close multi-million pound stolen phones loop – Home Office
“A new deal to stop an estimated 100,000 stolen mobile phones, worth around £4m, being sold to recycling companies was announced today by crime prevention minister James Brokenshire.”
Home Office, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
£4m stolen mobile loophole closed – The Independent
“Crime gangs rake in up to £4 million a year by flogging ‘recycled’ stolen mobile phones overseas. Officials revealed crooks have been giving blocked mobile phones a second lease of life by exporting them. Police said the phones still work abroad and up to 100,000 handsets worth an average of £40 each are resold on the black market. The Government, police and mobile phone industry joined forces today to sign an agreement designed to close the loophole.”
The Independent, 23rd July 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Football and domestic violence – BBC Law in Action
“At the half way stage of the World Cup, police forces across the UK are paying unsolicited visits to men with a record of domestic violence. It’s a strategy recommended by the Association of Chief Police Officers. According to ACPO, research shows that domestic violence peaks during big sporting events like the World Cup. Many police forces have therefore concluded that it makes sense to let potential perpetrators know they are being watched. As Joshua Rozenberg finds when he sees the policy in action in Nottinghamshire, police on the ground belive the policy is working. But a closer look at the evidence casts doubt on whether there really is such a link and traces the idea that there is back to an urban myth from the United States.”
BBC Law in Action, 22nd June 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
R v Hancox and another – WLR Daily
R v Hancox and another [2010] EWCA Crim 102; [2010] WLR (D) 30
“The interference that the imposition of a serious crime prevention order would make to a defendant’s freedom of action had to be justified by the public benefit in preventing, restricting or disrupting involvement by the defendant in serious crime; it was not enough that the order might have some benefit.”
WLR Daily, 10th February 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Police stop and search ‘not cutting knife crime’, new figures suggest – The Guardian
“There is little connection between the use of stop and search powers by the Metropolitan police and reductions in knife crime, according to new figures analysed by a leading criminologist.”
The Guardian, 24th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK ‘failing’ on causes of crime – BBC News
“The government has failed to carry out its election pledge to tackle the causes of crime, says a world expert on crime reduction.”
BBC News, 11th May 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for ban on anti-crime device – BBC News
“The government is being urged to bring in rules banning a new anti-social behaviour device which emits a high-pitched noise.”
BBC News, 2nd December 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police target youth criminal risk – BBC News
“Young people who are believed to be at risk of becoming offenders are to be targeted in a new police initiative.”
BBC News, 24th January 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
