There was a story in The Telegraph on 2ndSeptember about a new volunteering initiative in Sussex. Described by the author, David Barrett, as ‘controversial' the project involves 18 volunteer riders who will report what they see to the police using their mobile phones. The Sussex Equine…

The following message has been sent by Action Fraud People are being targeted to become “Parcel Mules” as part of a reshipping scam, which results in them handling stolen goods and losing out financially. Victims are predominantly recruited through job advertisements and dating…

Essex Police are today promoting theirs and Kent Police's new Fraud Prevention Guide on their home page entitled ‘ Fraud isn't just a scam it's a crime'. Their guide gives advice about Bogus Callers, Rogue Traders, Business Crime, Internet Crime and Identity Theft and a PDF version of…

It's good to see that Cumbria Police have started to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to help tackle crime and keep people safe and to mark the occasion there's a competition for local people to enter! Here's what they're saying on their website: Earlier this year, staff from the…

The Family Fun Day at police headquarters in Woburn Road, Kempston, will run from 11am until 4pm on Saturday 5 September and include stands from different departments and the opportunity to learn about how to become a police officer, the training on offer and the various specialist roles. There…

West Midlands Police have been handing out free crime prevention marking kits and shed alarms after a rise in burglary in the area. Just in the last fortnight, 15 homes in Kemsey Drive, Bilston and 24 in Sterling Road, Bradley, have been given the property marking equipment manufactured by…