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By Nicola Maynard, Prison Law Partner at Reeds Solicitors The Labour government in 2005 introduced the IPP sentence where prisoners were given no maximum tariff and ended up becoming trapped in a revolving door. However, under the Conservative government in 2012 IPP sentence were abolished due to matters concerning human rights. This was a Continue reading Re-sentencing exercise in relation to all Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP)
by Josh Dean, CEO, Audiebant The zombie knife ban that came into force in September has removed tens of thousands of weapons from sale in England and Wales, even if there is controversy about its cost. The fact that one wholesaler surrendered more than 35,000 such knives gives an indication of the scale of Continue reading 35,000 zombie knives handed in – but are we closer to public safety?
Strategic diversification plan sees the creation of a new position that will extend TTC’s offering to new markets TTC Group, the learning and development and training experts, has appointed legislation, risk and compliance training professional, Kylie Wilson as Public Sector Director. Her role will focus on developing and managing Public Sector relationships with law Continue reading Kylie Wilson appointed as Public Sector Director
In response to the publication of Police Scotland’s evaluation of the Proportionate Response to Crime pilot in the North East of Scotland, Justice Secretary Angela Constance said: “Police Scotland have consistently stated that officers in the north-east will continue to investigate all reported crimes, with every case fully assessed and given a proportionate response Continue reading Statement on Police Scotland’s Proportionate Response to Crime pilot evaluation
National auction house John Pye & Sons Limited has secured a four-year nationwide framework worth up to £50,000,000 to oversee the disposal and auction of end-of-life emergency service or “Blue Light” vehicles. The ‘Framework for the Provision of Auction and Disposal of End-of-Life Vehicles and Items’ was awarded by BlueLight Commercial, an organisation established by Continue reading John Pye Appointed to Multi-Million Pound Emergency Services Framework
Multi award-winning fleet management expert, Rivus, has been awarded multiple maintenance and repair contracts for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) from 1 November 2023. Following a rigorous, multi-lot, competitive tender process, which began in February 2022, Rivus has been appointed to take care of the prestigious fleet for a period of up to 10 years. Continue reading Rivus is set to keep the Metropolitan Police moving with major new contract win
Exterro FTK Gets Evidence Into the Hands of Investigators Faster Than Ever Harsh Behl Today, Exterro, Inc., the preferred provider of Legal GRC software specifically designed for law enforcement agencies as well as in-house legal, privacy, and IT teams at Global 2000 and Am Law 200 organizations, announced the debut of Exterro FTK® Continue reading Exterro Launches FTK® Suite 7.6, Introducing Mobile Parsing, Automation Capabilities, and Industry-First Remote Endpoint Triage
Lancashire PCC Andrew Snowden A partnership which aims to reduce crime, tackle disorder, and make our communities safer has celebrated its 30th anniversary. Lancashire Partnership Against Crime (LANPAC) is a unique collaboration between Lancashire Constabulary, Lancashire Businesses and Public Services working together to reduce levels of crime and disorder across the county. The Continue reading Partnership which aims to reduce levels of crime and disorder in Lancashire celebrates 30 years
Oldham Mill Fire @GPSJ On Saturday 23 July 2022, human remains were discovered, by demolition workers, at Bismark House Mill, Bower Street, Oldham. Detectives from GMP’s Oldham district and Major Incident Team have confirmed that, on Saturday 7 May 2022, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended a fire at the premises which Continue reading Greater Manchester Police declares major incident following discovery of human remains in Oldham premises
Traka has launched a new white paper, investigating how security technology can support inmates, staff and rehabilitation programmes to reassign responsibility and reshape the prison landscape. The downloadable white paper, created in partnership with Serco and Unilink, is entitled, “How technology can support 21st century prison systems.’ It highlights the evolving role of UK prisons, Continue reading Traka highlights security technology’s role to support prison systems
Bolton-headquartered EdTech firm, Near-Life, has successfully launched a ground-breaking immersive learning programme for Greater Manchester Police (GMP) that will support their work tackling Child Sexual Exploitation and protect some of the most vulnerable members of society. The pilot was awarded £241,000 in funding from Innovate UK in November 2020 to accelerate the development of an Continue reading Near-Life launches pioneering immersive learning project in partnership with Greater Manchester Police
GLOS CRICKET THANKS BRISTOL NHS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS WITH ENGLAND WOMEN ODI TICKET GIVEAWAYInternational cricket is returning to the Bristol County Ground this summer and Gloucestershire Cricket is taking the opportunity to thank the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic by giving away tickets to blue light workers. In a rerun of the 2017 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Final, England will take on India in Bristol on Sunday Continue reading GLOS CRICKET THANKS BRISTOL NHS AND EMERGENCY SERVICE WORKERS WITH ENGLAND WOMEN ODI TICKET GIVEAWAY
● UK emergency services will be able to receive fast and accurate access to critical medical and personal details that could save lives ● RapidSOS links life-saving data from 350M+ connected devices to over 4,800 emergency communication centers worldwide ● Hexagon’s solutions help protect nearly 1bn people globally RapidSOS, the world’s first emergency Continue reading RapidSOS partners with Hexagon to power the future of UK emergency response
Former Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Keith Povey QPM Former Chief Inspector of Constabulary Sir Keith Povey QPM, is to Chair the Taming Aggression Group (T.A.G). A newly formed technical think tank, T.A.G aims to investigate the use of new technologies that can be adapted to deter instances of violence and criminal disorder Continue reading Sir Keith Povey QPM appointed Chairman of T.A.G
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