Crime and Policing

Policing is at risk of becoming "irrelevant" as neighbourhood teams are stripped back and huge numbers of crimes go unsolved

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-45970761

Fraud offences are not included in the overall recorded crime figure, however there 11,048 fraud offences referred to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau by Action Fraud in the West Midlands in the year to June 2018.

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/crime-rate-west-midlands-15310856

It will cost the equivalent or more than 400 full-time officers

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/hand-grenade-under-police-force-15298335

The Serious Fraud Office charged Andreas Hauschild with conspiracy to defraud in connection with its investigation into the manipulation of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR).

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/10/21/sfo-charges-andreas-hauschild-with-euribor-manipulation/

TechUK, which represents more than 950 British technology companies, set out a range of measures to help the police tackle scammers.

https://www.publicfinance.co.uk/news/2018/10/police-should-learn-tech-fight-fraud-threat

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) David Jamieson is introducing a restorative justice initiative to help victims recover and get closure as well as to help change offenders’ behaviour.

https://solihullobserver.co.uk/news/west-midlands-police-and-crime-commissioner-gives-victims-the-chance-to-quiz-offenders-with-launch-of-restorative-justice-scheme-9340/

Following the Regulatory News Service announcement by Patisserie Holdings PLC, the SFO confirms its Director has opened a criminal investigation into an individual.

https://www.sfo.gov.uk/2018/10/12/patisserie-holdings-plc/

The denial comes after a source told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that there could be a 'future potential collaboration' between the two forces.

https://www.policeprofessional.com/news/west-mercia-police-abandons-strategic-alliance/

The substantial costs of withdrawing from its strategic alliance with Warwickshire Police will be paid for by West Mercia Police

https://www.policeprofessional.com/news/west-mercia-police-abandons-strategic-alliance/

West Mercia Police is ending its alliance with Warwickshire Police to make sure the public get "better value for money", according to the region's police and crime commissioner.

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/crime/2018/10/09/police-forces-to-end-alliance/