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 [...]
Grampian Police and Northern Constabulary announce new partnership approach to tackle wildlife crime in rural areas
Police, the Scottish Government and partner agencies are today (Monday 8 June 2009) launching a comprehensive new initiative to tackle crime in rural areas.
The River Watch initiative will see Grampian Police working in partnership with Northern Constabulary, the Spey Fishery Board (SFB) and Marine Scotland.
The main focus of River Watch will be the River Spey, [...]
Northern Constabulary in Scotland well placed to tackle serious crime
DETECTIVE Superintendent Ralph Noble has welcomed the launch of the Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
Reflecting on the impact of serious crime in the Highlands and islands, he said:
“Northern Constabulary is well aware of the extent to which organised crime gangs operate within our area. We are well placed to use a range of investigative methods to [...]
MULTI-AGENCY approach to youth diversion and the promotion of pro-social behaviour has led to reductions in the levels of youth crime across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland
Partner agencies not complacent despite successes in reduction of youth crime
A MULTI-AGENCY approach to youth diversion and the promotion of pro-social behaviour has led to reductions in the levels of youth crime across the Highlands and Islands.
Despite a slight rise in the number of referrals to the children’s hearing system for some age groups [...]
Operation Respect is extended to Merkinch, Inverness, Scotland
FOLLOWING on from the success of the multi-agency “Operation Respect” in the city centre, the idea is to be rolled out to the community of Merkinch.
The aim of the multi-agency Operation is to make Merkinch a cleaner, safer, better place for everyone who lives and works there. A number of agencies are involved , including [...]
Police in Wick Take Delivery of New Crime Fighting Tool
POLICE in the Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross command area have recently taken delivery of two vehicles fitted with the highly effective ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) crime fighting technology .
It’s introduction was made possible thanks to a project jointly funded by Highland Council, who supported the introduction of the technology through the three Caithness [...]
Crimestoppers Highlands & Islands Campaign
Starting in the Wick area on Tuesday this week, Crimestoppers leaflets will be dropping through letterboxes across the region.
The leaflets are designed to encourage residents, who don’t wish to ring the Police directly, to contact Crimestoppers to report crime related concerns or criminal activity, anonymously.
Crimestoppers are a highly successful UK charitable organisation, supporting Police initiatives [...]
Crime Detection rates remain high across Highlands and Islands
Chief Constable Ian Latimer announced substantial progress in his report to the Joint Police Board. He said:
“The overall picture is extremely positive. Our excellent detection rates remain well above the national average and are the envy of other forces. This demonstrates the continued hard work, dedication and commitment of our officers across the Highlands and [...]