by Sean Caulfield | Jul 6, 2021 | Crime
The Government has launched a new unified probation service in a bid to better protect the public and reduce the number of criminals reoffending. Since 2019 more than £300 million worth of funding has been pumped into the probation service. As part of the relaunch,...
by Sean Caulfield | Jun 28, 2021 | Crime
Police officers in the UK are set to receive stronger powers in a bid to crackdown on people flying drones illegally or irresponsibly. Dedicated teams will now be on the lookout for those breaking the rules and will have powers to confiscate drones and issue...
by Sean Caulfield | Jun 1, 2021 | Crime
According to the latest industry research, one in three British people have fallen victim to a criminal scam with millions handing over personal information which has cost them financially. A survey involving 2,000 UK adults revealed that 30 per cent of participants...
by Sean Caulfield | Jun 1, 2021 | Crime
According to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of crimes recorded by police in England and Wales fell by 8 per cent in 2020. Firearm specific offences fell by 11 per cent during that period and knife crime dropped by 9 per cent. However,...
by Sean Caulfield | May 4, 2021 | Crime
New legislation to give the courts, police and security services greater powers to protect the public against terrorism has come into force after receiving Royal Assent. The new Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act (2021) is considered the biggest shake-up of...
by Sean Caulfield | Apr 20, 2021 | Crime
The Government has launched a new task force in a bid to combat the rapid increase in pet thefts. Home Secretary Priti Patel met Environment Secretary George Eustice and Justice Secretary Robert Buckland last month to agree on a cross-government approach. The new task...
