Campaign highlights ‘life changing’ consequences of drink-driving
The annual pre-Christmas drink-drive campaign is shifting gear this year, with the aim of convincing drivers that a conviction has the potential to ruin their life through legal and personal consequences.
Inverness Crime prevention Panel have teamed up with City Taxis with a joint initiative to promote the prevention of [...]
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 [...]
Nov 25th, 2009
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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 [...]
Nov 12th, 2009
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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 [...]
Sep 23rd, 2009
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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, [...]
Jul 28th, 2009
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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 [...]
Jun 19th, 2009
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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 [...]
Jun 11th, 2009
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Rockness revellers are being urged to play it safe to get the most out of this year’s three day music festival.
Health experts are reminding partygoers to drink plenty of water, to eat well and to avoid taking unnecessary risks when it comes to alcohol and illegal drugs.
Suzy Calderfrom the Highland Drug and Alcohol Action Team [...]