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 [...]
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 [...]
Blue Light Disco’s in Inverness Scotland Prove to be Major Attraction
DJ “Unicorn Kid” and “Look Mum its the Dj’s” were the star performers at the last event when 200 young people were entertained at a Blue Light Disco at the Ironworks. The evening was a huge success for young people from all over the area, some from as far as Wick.
Unicorn Kid had been requested [...]
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, [...]
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Fatah BENLAREDJ is wanted for the rape of a 7 year old girl.
Stephen John BURNELL
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Stephen John BURNELL is wanted following a failure to surrender to custody.
Martin Anthony SMITH
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Martin Anthony SMITH is wanted in connection [...]
Inverness Scotland – Partnership Approach to Rockness 2009 – Round up
Multi agency partners are happy to report the overall success of Rockness 2009 from the emergency services perspective on previous years.
This year saw fewer thefts, incidents of public disorder and assault.
Chief Superintendent Andy Cowie commented:
“Obviously from a policing perspective the event is ongoing until everyone leaves the campsite, but at present we are [...]