Crime and Policing

The National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Finance and Resources has hit out at budget cuts and the “hands-off government approach to aspects of policing”.

https://www.policeprofessional.com/news/npcc-cuts-are-making-policing-ineffective/

The rule of law is one of our fundamental principles and gives each of us the expectation that justice will be sought by prosecuting offenders and providing recompense to victims

https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/economy/financial-sector/house/house-magazine/98795/kevin-hollinrake-its-time-properly-fund

West Midlands Police needs 500 extra officers as part of an £85 million funding package required to tackle the region's out-of-control crimewave, it can be revealed.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2018/10/06/david-jamieson-500-more-west-midlands-police-officers-needed-to-tackle-crimewave/

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has announced a major shakeup of its management team in director Lisa Osofsky’s first significant changes since taking over from David Green QC.

https://www.thelawyer.com/sfo-shakeup-begins-with-first-reshuffle-of-osofskys-reign/

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is increasingly using its powers to demand information from large businesses without the need to ask for court approval, new data has shown.

https://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2018/september/sfo-demand-information-without-court-approval/

The man tipped for the top job at the Serious Fraud Office before former FBI lawyer Lisa Osofsky won the post will leave the regulator for private practice next year.

http://www.cityam.com/263551/serious-fraud-office-general-counsel-leaves-regulator

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is increasingly demanding information for investigations from big businesses without going through the courts for approval, says Pinsent Masons, the international law firm.

https://londonlovesbusiness.com/sfo-increasingly-demanding-more-information-for-fraud-investigations-into-big-businesses-without-going-through-the-courts/

Ongoing delays to the Emergency Services Network roll-out are costing the UK taxpayer £330m a year, according to the National Audit Office

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252448746/ESN-delays-are-leaching-vital-funds-from-UK-police-forces

Hampshire police and crime commissioner Michael Lane has launched a ’Scamnesty’ campaign to encourage people to report scams and to provide advice to help people avoid becoming victims of fraud.

http://www.haslemereherald.com/article.cfm?id=130788

The future of the PCC has been hotly debated in recent months

https://www.birminghampost.co.uk/pcc-says-theres-near-zero-15162928