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
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, [...]
Crimestoppers announce reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of cat attacker
Crimefighting charity Crimestoppers is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for a callous attack on a pet cat in Inverness.
Police issued an appeal for information this week after the cat’s owner reported that someone had removed the hair and skin from her animal’s tail, which [...]
Northern Constabulary – New Divisional Commander for North Division
NORTHERN Constabulary’s North Division, which includes Caithness, Sutherland, East Ross, Orkney and Shetland, has a new Divisional Commander. Newly promoted Superintendent Julian Innes takes over from Superintendent Ian Arnott who is now heading up the East Division.
Supt Innes, previously Chief Inspector and Area Commander for Northern Constabulary’s busiest beat, Inverness, joined Northern Constabulary in [...]
Northern Constabulary New East Division Commander and Inverness Area Commander announced
SUPERINTENDENT Ian Arnott has been named as the new East Division Commander with responsibility for an overview of Policing services in Inverness, Badenoch, Strathspey and Nairn.
Supt Arnott takes over from Supt Andy Cowie, who was recently promoted to Chief Superintendent in charge of Support Services following the recent retiral of his predecessor Laurie Stewart.
Supt Arnott [...]