Anti Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014: Statutory Guidance for Frontline Professionals Released
On the 13th of March 2014 the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 was given Royal Assent. This brings a number of changes to the tools and powers available to organisations, agencies and practitioners who tackle Anti-Social behaviour. The Statutory Guidance for Frontline Professionals has now been released by the Home Office. In support […]
Officers must be ‘forensically aware’ to avoid contamination
Article by Jasmin McDermott, Police Oracle Academic believes awareness training among police officers will greatly improve possible contamination issues at crime scenes. Police officers should spend more “quality time” with crime scene examiners to make them more forensically aware to help eliminate possible contamination issues, it has been suggested. Basic guidance to ensure that officers […]
Officers must be ‘forensically aware’ to avoid contamination
Article by Jasmin McDermott, Police Oracle Academic believes awareness training among police officers will greatly improve possible contamination issues at crime scenes. Police officers should spend more “quality time” with crime scene examiners to make them more forensically aware to help eliminate possible contamination issues, it has been suggested. Basic guidance to ensure that officers […]
Anti-Social Behaviour Legislation Retains Police Discretion
Article by Jasmin McDermott, Police Oracle Guidance document for officers and staff emphasises role of police in deciding appropriate action against anti-social behaviour whilst having greater community input. New legislation detailing how police, councils and other agencies tackle anti-social behaviour with a greater focus on victims still retains police discretion in the deployment of several […]