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Police recruitment challenge
Friday, February 06, 2004
“Forces warn of recruitment crisis: Recruitment in Scotland’s police forces is heading towards crisis point, according to the Police Federation. The organisation revealed half of all officers are eligible to retire over the next eight years and claims it does not have the recruits or the expertise to replace them. . .” BBC
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Scottish Police Federation Release not up at time of posting.
Posted by MM on Fri 6th Feb 2004 at 2:30 pmPolice
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Scottish Parliament: debate on police accountability
Update
“Criminal the way these Tories go on about crime: It’s time for the Tories. Not to be in government. Bleedin? heck, don?t frighten me like that. No, it was time yesterday for the Tories to choose the topics for debate. In a surprise development, crime was one of these. It?s a sobering thought, capable of many interpretations, but the Tories would be nothing without crime. Crime is their passion, punishment their delight. . .” Scotsman Sketch.
Following posted on 5.2.04 at 3.56pm.
“Tories call for police board elections: Scottish Tories were today calling for greater local accountability for police forces through directly-elected police board conveners. Party leader David McLetchie attacked increasing centralisation and the imposition of targets on police chiefs. And he said local communities needed to feel “ownership” of their police forces. . .” Evening News
Press releases
“Debate on police accountability: The Deputy Justice Minister, Hugh Henry has dismissed suggestions that convenors of Police Boards need to be directly elected to ensure public accountability. . .” Scot. Exec.
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Scottish Parliament. Police Accountability debate. 5.2.04.
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Anti-stabbing vests for hospital security staff
Thursday, February 05, 2004
“Stab-proof vests for security staff at GRI”Scotsman 6.2.04
“Hospital guards get body armour” Daily Record 6.2.04.
“Hospital security staff set to get body armour: Security staff at a Glasgow hospital will be issued with body armour to protect them from knife-wielding thugs. The move follows an attack on a guard, several months ago, which left him seriously injured. . .” Evening Times
Posted by MM on Thu 5th Feb 2004 at 9:54 pmCrime Prevention
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Lothians police to report on latest Edinburgh crime figures
“Number of housebreakings rises 26%: More than three homes in Edinburgh and the Lothians are broken into every day - a rise of more than a quarter in the last year - it was revealed yesterday. . .” Scotsman 6..2.04.
“Crimes of sex and violence fall in Edinburgh: Violent and sexual crime in Edinburgh has fallen dramatically, new figures released today reveal, but break-ins to homes have rocketed by 26 per cent in the past year [. . .] Police admitted the rise was “disappointing” and revealed new moves to crack down on the crime. . .” Evening News
“Cash plea to keep thieves out of city cop stations” Evening News 6.2.04.
See also
Edinburgh City Council. List of Police Board minutes. Does not yet contain this report.
Lothian and Borders Police. Does not yet contain this report.
Posted by MM on Thu 5th Feb 2004 at 9:43 pmCrime data Police
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MSPs impressed by projects in young offender’s prison
“Praise for anti-sectarian move: Moves by the prison service to curb sectarian violence through education have been praised by MSPs. Members of the Justice 1 Committee were impressed with what they saw on a recent visit to Polmont Young Offenders’ Institute in Falkirk. They agreed that the work being carried out to combat sectarianism was particularly worthwhile. . .” BBC
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Justice 1 Committee. Official report of meeting of 4.2.04 not available at time of posting.
Posted by MM on Thu 5th Feb 2004 at 2:39 pmPrisons and prisoners Young People
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Nicotine cafe ban bid
“Smoking Bill introduced to Parliament: Smoking in places where food is served could be outlawed under a new Private Members Bill introduced at the Scottish Parliament today. It comes ahead of a consultation exercise to consider a wider ban on smoking in public places. The SNP’s Stewart Maxwell, says his Regulation of Smoking Bill, could be the first step to a complete ban. . .” Scottish TV
“Medical groups back anti smoking bill: Medical groups and cancer charities have backed a bill which would ban smoking in public places in Scotland. . .” Grampian TV
“Smoke free first set for Tayside: Health officials in Tayside are to press ahead with proposals to introduce Scotland’s first smoking ban in public places.NHS Tayside said on Wednesday that it wants to create a smoke free zone in Dundee by 2007. . .” BBC
“Plans for UK?s first smoking-free zone: Moves to create the first smoking-free zone in the UK were launched in Dundee yesterday with the aim of banning smoking in every bar, club, shopping centre and shop?every enclosed space where the public gather. The ambitious plan, ?Smoke-Free Dundee? by 2007, coincided with the introduction of a Private Member?s Bill at Holyrood to ban smoking where food was being served. . .” Courier
“Plan to ban smoking in shops and restaurants: Highland Nhs Board is to campaign for a ban on smoking in shops, pubs and restaurants to help reduce the health gap between rich and poor people in the region. The board announced the move yesterday when it published Tackling Health Inequalities - the first NHS study of health and social deprivation in the region. . .” Press and Journal
“Fine smokers ?1000 for public puffing” Daily Record
“Anti-smoking bill ‘will lead to a total ban’ ” Scotsman
“Dundee on the road to being smoke-free” Herald
“MSP seeks Scots smoking ban” Epolitix
“Go-ahead for Tayside smoking ban plan” Press and Journal 6.2.04.
Press release
Parliamentary papers
Prohibition of Smoking in Regulated Areas (Scotland) Bill.
Explanatory Notes.
Policy Memorandum.
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Posted by MM on Thu 5th Feb 2004 at 2:21 pmDrugs and alcohol
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Protecting vulnerable adults: worker check consultation
Press release
“Protecting vulnerable adults: The Executive is seeking views on establishing a List of people unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults. The consultation - Protecting Vulnerable Adults ? Securing their Safety - looks to extend protective measures which already exist for children to those who are unsuitable to work with vulnerable adults who are receiving home, residential, or NHS care . . .” Scot. Exec.
Consultation: Protecting Vulnerable Adults ? Securing their Safety.
Posted by MM on Thu 5th Feb 2004 at 2:16 pmCrime Prevention
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More cannabis cafes fear
“Warning over cannabis cafes: The prime minister has been urged not to let drug dealers use the downgrading of cannabis as an opportunity to set up cannabis cafes.
The plea from Glasgow Cathcart MP Tom Harris followed arrests last week over alleged drugs offences at Scotland’s first cannabis cafe in Edinburgh. . .” BBC
Drugs and alcohol
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Police question pay for specials
“Police anger at shift pay for special constables: Ministers were accused of policing on the cheap yesterday as it was revealed that volunteer special constables are to be paid in an attempt to cover increasing demands on Scottish forces. . .” Herald
Posted by MM on Thu 5th Feb 2004 at 2:10 pmPolice Civilians
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Lothians police to have alternative to 999
Wednesday, February 04, 2004
“Police to ring the changes on 999s: Police are to launch an alternative to the famous 999 phone number in the Lothians in a bid to ease pressure on its emergency call staff. . .” Evening News
Posted by MM on Wed 4th Feb 2004 at 9:23 pmPolice
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