The latest crime prevention and home security news and comment from The Crime Prevention Website. Feel free to add your comment to the posts and if you are a member of the police service or a Neighbourhood Watch and would like us to highlight something you're up to in the world of crime prevention and home security do please get in touch using Contact.
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 10:39 GMT, 10 years ago
Two weeks ago I announced that Radium Security Systems Limited was about to join our new products and services Directory. Well, I'm very pleased to tell you that that's now happened and you'll find them at this link: When a top rated company like Radium, chooses to link up with The Crime…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 10:10 GMT, 10 years ago
As we reach the last day of June and complete the first half of 2015 I am pleased to report that visits to this website have continued to increase. With about 38,000 visits this month we're up 19.4% on June last year. I remember thinking that last June was a busy month, so an extra 6,000+ visits…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 08:40 GMT, 10 years ago
Press Release from Cumbria Police Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in Whitehaven are working to help protect bicycles in West Cumbria by holding a security marking event. PCSOs will be at the Whitehaven Harbour Youth Project (below multi-storey car park, Swingpump Lane, Whitehaven) on…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 08:58 GMT, 10 years ago
I think this is the third or fourth time I've brought this matter to people's attention. Why? Because it drives my former police colleagues nuts! This time it's our friends in Durham Constabulary who've put the message out. This is what they've said: Nearly 500 vehicles had items on display…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 14:17 GMT, 10 years ago
Those of you who read my pages will know that I'm able to keep an eye on my website's activity and for some things I know where that activity is coming from. Take my Home Security Survey application for example. We're currently in the second quarter and so far most of the people who've used the…
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Jun
2015
By Calvin at 13:34 GMT, 10 years ago
Thanks to Gary Cordner of Modern Policing for the link to the following article, which reports that Oakland, California is considering purchasing the PredPol predictive policing software, and raises questions about the product\'s crime reduction claims. Link to article:…
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