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
Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group Meets
The Highlands and Islands Strategic Co-ordinating Group, (HISCG), met on 26 June, in Inverness.
The HISCG agencies are working together to plan and prepare for any impact of Influenza A, (H1N1), and are continually monitoring and assessing the local, regional and national situation.
Dr Ken Oates, Consultant in Public Health, NHS Highland, says:
“Within the Highland council area [...]
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 [...]
Highlands and Islands Strategic Coordinating Group (HISCG)
THE Highlands and Islands Strategic Coordinating Group (HISCG) has been convened to plan for and manage any potential impact of “Swine Flu” within the Highlands and Islands.
There are currently no confirmed cases in the Highlands and Islands and the risk to the public of the Highlands and Islands is low.
However, the HISCG public organisations, working [...]
Chair: Jim Ferguson
Vice Chair: Liz Gilchrist
Secretary: Bob Roberts
Treasurer: Veronica Mitchell
