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Sep
2015
By Calvin at 16:24 GMT, 10 years ago
I'm pleased to be able to tell you that I've now completed a new section in Personal Security that covers travel on public transport and in taxis and tips for when travelling abroad. Click the links below to visit the new pages directly and please let your people know about them. Thanks very much…
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Sep
2015
By Calvin at 07:54 GMT, 10 years ago
There's a national campaign to target rogue traders running this week. It started on Monday and here's what Lancashire Constabulary are saying about it..... In line with a national campaign, we will be working with colleagues from Lancashire's Trading Standards, HM Customs, the Department for…
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Sep
2015
By Calvin at 07:45 GMT, 10 years ago
The messages in this article in Luton Today will be seen in countless online and hard copy newspapers as we hit the beginning of Freshers' Week (or two) across the country. First time away from home, making new friends, hitting the clubs and bars – what a better start to university…
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Sep
2015
By Calvin at 15:29 GMT, 10 years ago
I met up with a friend and former police colleague, Christine Morrison of CMA Training last week. She very kindly sent me some information that I could use on the Crime Prevention Website, so I\'ll be adding a few new pages over the coming days. The first new addition is Safer Travel on Public…
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Sep
2015
By Calvin at 10:28 GMT, 10 years ago
The following was a story in the Mail Online on 27 September. Police chiefs have given a stark warning to Ministers that the next wave of massive spending cuts poses a ‘considerable risk to national security', it can be revealed. In a confidential top-level report written by senior officers…
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Sep
2015
By Calvin at 09:46 GMT, 10 years ago
For Norfolk police to bring a number of bike thefts to the notice of the local press means that what's been going on is unusual for the area. These are the thefts: September 19 Regent Road area around 5pm - Carrera bicycle, dark blue with orange stripes September 19 Regent Road area around 5pm -…
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