Key topic areas covered include: Communities, Gangs & County Lines, Safeguarding, and Workforce & Leadership.
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Tackling County Lines Exploitation in HMPs with The Met & ERSOU
This case study highlights the rise in exploitation, gang activities, and violence in UK prisons. It dispels the common belief that incarceration reduces vulnerability.
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Domestic Abuse Innovation: Kent Police’s GoodSAM Initiative
Kent Police has implemented a ground-breaking approach to domestic abuse response by leveraging the Good Sam technology, originally designed for emergency medical assistance, for an alternative and innovative purpose.
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Rising Tide: The Evolution of Gangs in Northumbria
The UK has witnessed a troubling increase in gangs, exhibiting varying degrees of criminal behaviour. Media reports have spotlighted this trend nationwide, and Northumbria is no exception. In this region, urban street gangs have made their presence felt, altering the social and criminal landscape significantly.
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Supporting the Community to Protect Against Fraud
Building Public Resilience against Fraud is the job of the National Trading Standards Scams Team. This case study looks at the work of the team in supporting victims of mass marketing fraud scams.
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Through the Gate: How Starting Offender Management pre-release stops Reoffending
In 2021, the government invested £80 million in substance misuse treatment services as part of their plan to reduce drug related crime and prevent drug related deaths. This case study examines the key factors driving success and failure in stopping reoffending, examples of how to improve offender management, and learnings from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Boosting Specialist Cybercrime Capabilities through Regional Special Operations Units
39% of businesses in the North East identified cyber security breaches or attacks in 2020. In this case study we’ll look at how regional special operations units are improving defences against cyber crime.
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Digital Policing: Using Mobile Technology in Crime Scene Investigation
This case study will emphasise the need to incorporate digital technology in crime scene investigations. It uses the Regional Scientific Support Service (RSSS) of Yorkshire as an example of how digital technology can be used effectively in CSI.
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