CRIME is decreasing in general across the Highlands and Islands, the Chief Constable reported to the Northern Joint police Board.
Crime is down 12% for the period April to December 2009 against the same period in 2008. This equates to 1522 fewer victims. Crime rates have actually fallen by 20% over the past 2 years. At [...]
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Crime is decreasing across the Highlands and Islands – Chief Constable
Crimestoppers received more than 10,000 pieces of actionable (useful) information about crime in Scotland last year
Scotland Crimestoppers is dedicated to fighting crime across Scotland.
We help to promote the charity in communities across the region, to let people know that Crimestoppers is there for them as an anonymous route to pass on information about crime. Crimestoppers guarantees anonymity, which means that no-one can ever find out who passed on information about [...]
Scotland – Northern Constabulary see Reduction in Festive Driving Offences
Northern Constabulary have seen a 39% reduction in drink drivers on roads in the Highlands and Islands during the 2009 festive period in comparison with the previous year.
The campaign, which is led by the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) and runs throughout Scotland saw a total of 29 drink drivers detected in [...]
SFO – Serious Fraud Office – Swoop on 19 properties in International commercial loans fraud
Six suspects have been arrested during a search operation on 19 properties throughout England. Three are being held in custody to appear before magistrates. The action relates to an investigation into suspected advance fee fraud and commercial rent fraud. The searches, involving more than a hundred investigators and police officers, took place to prevent further loss to victims.
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Operating [...]
Serious Fraud Office – Be aware! Current scams
You might not have heard of the very latest scams happening at the moment – keep up to date and be aware of current fraud by regularly checking the Serious Fraud Office web site.
Explore the different types of fraud and be aware of the biggest deceptions out there. Check out latest news for fresh updates [...]
Operation Respect – Partners join Police to reassure public and businesses in Inverness, Scotland throughout festive season
Northern Constabulary and its partner agencies are joining forces to increase safety in Inverness city centre throughout the festive season with the launch of the next phase of Operation Respect.
With the advent of the Winter Festival and the anticipated increase in the number of visitors to the city centre, key strategic partners formed the Inverness [...]
Inverness Winter Festival in Scotland – Operation Respect
With the Christmas holiday season almost upon us, now is a good time to remind people to take steps to make sure your Christmas isn’t spoiled by criminals. This year we want you to have fun whilst out shopping or on your night out.
Operation Respect initiative was created to engender respect for each other and [...]
Before you Spend, Spend, Spend this Christmas – know your consumer shopping rights!
The countdown to Christmas is now underway and shoppers only have a few weekends left before the big day to make all their purchases. Christmas shopping lists not only include gifts for family and friends but essential food shopping for parties, Christmas dinners and lunches.
Some shoppers may take the option to shop on-line this Christmas [...]
Operation Respect ‘model’ should be run in other areas that are experiencing problems with antisocial behaviour and violence
Chief Inspector highlights success of Operation Respect – Inverness
After the success of the multi-agency Operation Respect in the town centre over the 2008 Christmas period, it was decided that the Operation Respect ‘model’ should be run in other areas that were experiencing problems with antisocial behaviour and violence.
The partners included elected councillors, Northern Constabulary, MP33, [...]