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This CNN news story is about a Police Officer of the St. Louis County Police Department in Missouri. The report makes the point that Officer Dan Page would have been policing the recent unrest in Ferguson, which followed the shooting dead of a black teenager by police – it's been on UK news…

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Cumbria Police are inviting people toWigton to get their bike marked and registered, to help protect against theft. The event will take place on Thursday 28thAugust between 2pm and 4pm at the Local Links building, Water Street car park, Wigton. PCSO Kerry Harris said: “We're asking people…

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Not being a celebrity I'll never get the chance to be on Room 101, but if by some miracle I got the chance here is my list of ten things I'd want to get rid of. Of course, most have some relevance to crime prevention. People who drop litter People who leave things on view in the car People…

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I often talk about the importance of reciprocal links with Home and Neighbourhood Watch websites, because it gives us an opportunity to get our messages and advice out to a great many more people than we would otherwise be able to do via an internet search. The Nuneaton and Bedworth Neighbourhood…

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I picked up this important news item from South Yorkshire Police's website today concerning the launch of NSPCC's new helpline service for anyone worried about a young person involved in, or at risk from, gangs. The NSPCC has launched the service to support parents as reports show that one in…

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I often put up stories about burglary artifice (bogus officials) and how to prevent them, so often in fact that you might wonder if any of these con-merchants are ever caught! So, to balance the books and to bring us some cheer on what feels like a winter's day today, here's a press release from…

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