Links 101 it 101 is a new 24-hour number provided by your police and local council to deal with community safety issues, including non-emergency crime, policing and anti-social behaviour. 101 will be available across England and Wales from 2008 but is launching in five areas during Summer 2006. 101 is for: Vandalism, graffiti and other deliberate damage to property Noisy neighbours Intimidation and harassment Abandoned vehicles Rubbish and litter, including fly tipping People being drunk or rowdy in public places Drug-related anti-social behaviour Problems with street lighting You should still dial 999 when there is immediate danger or you witness a crime taking place. askthe.police.uk Police Frequently Asked Questions - England and Wales Association of Police Authorities The national voice for police authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Association of Police Authorities was set up on 1st April 1997 to represent police authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, both on the national stage and locally. It influences policy on policing and it supports local police authorities in their important role. Audit Commission The Audit Commission is an independent body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently and effectively, to achieve high-quality local services for the public. In May 2006 it published the Community Safety National Report "Neighbourhood crime and anti-social behaviour." British Transport Police British Transport Police Homepage Community engagement in policing On this website you can find out about the National Practitioner Panel for Community Engagement in Policing and access their Guide and database of effective practice examples. The Guide and database have been developed and road-tested by practitioners for community engagement practitioners in the policing field. By going into the database, you can also access the Community Engagement forum to post views or questions - and discuss topics with other practitioners. Connected Connected website tackling guns knives and gangs. www.connected.gov.uk/index.html COPS The US Department of Justice site dedicated to learning. There are many useful publications in the resource room. Criminal Justice System Creating stronger, safer communities for all - Rebalancing the CJS in favour of the victim and the community. By working together, we can reduce crime and bring more offenders to justice. The Criminal Justice Act 2003 sets out a wide ranging programme of reform for the entire CJS in Engalnd and Wales Danuk Producers of Pound for Life Trolley Tags, used in the St Helen's initiative to deal with aggressive beggars DCLG Department for Communities and Local Government DEFRA Defra works for the essentials of life - water, food, air, land, people, animals and plants Direct Gov Public services all in one place. Greater Manchester Against Crime Greater Manchester Against Crime - a website which looks at one of the most mature partnership structure in the UK Home Office Crime Reduction The Crime Reduction Website aims to provide community safety and crime prevention practitioners with information and advice to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour in their local area. ICAR - The information centre about asylum and refugees in the UK ICAR - The information centre about asylum and refugees in the UK Institute for Policy Research - CAPS Evaluation For the past decade, IPR researchers have been evaluating Chicago's Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS), the nation's most ambitious experiment in community policing. Islam and Muslims in Britain Written as a response to a request by City of London Race and Diversity Unit to provide guidance to assist the police in achieving better relations with the Muslim community in London The author Mehmood Naqshbandi is an individual member of the Muslim community who is involved in the Criminal Justice System independently as a technical consultant. He has attempted to be as objective as possible which is difficult given the range of views and practices maintained by the Muslim community and the controversies that often attend them. `The copyright for this material belongs to the City of London Police and Mehmood Naqshbandi Kidscape Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child abuse. Living Streets Living Streets, the charity which campaigns for better streets and public spaces Neighbourhood Fix-It “Two clicks to let your council and your neighbours know that something is broken in your neighbourhood” Neighbourhood Fix-It is a site to help people report, view, or discuss local problems they’ve found to their local council by simply locating them on a map. It launched in beta early February 2007. This site was built by mySociety. mySociety is the project of a reigstered charity which has grown out of the community of volunteers who built sites like TheyWorkForYou.com. mySociety’s primary mission is to build Internet projects which give people simple, tangible benefits in the civic and community aspects of their lives. Neighbourhood Watch National Neighbourhood Watch Association (NNWA) exists to: Provide advice, information and support to the regional and local neighbourhood watch associations on structure, funding, sponsorship and project development. An important part of this function is to work with neighbourhood watch groups to develop regional and local structures including the formation of associations. Significantly enhance the partnership capability throughout the movement in the areas of crime and disorder and the wider social concerns such as anti-social behaviour and community support for the elderly and the vulnerable. Promote good citizenship and greater public participation in the prevention and solution of crime through the website, events and the distribution of information fact sheets To represent the neighbourhood watch movement nationally (to government, the media, business and other agencies) in order to achieve greater public participation and awareness of our aims. NPIA National Policing Improvement Agency - NPIA supports the police service by providing expertise in areas as diverse as information and communications technology, support to information and intelligence sharing, core police processes, managing change and recruiting, developing and deploying people. Penalty Notices for Disorder In August and September 2002, five police forces began trialling new measures under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 aimed at tackling low-level anti-social and nuisance offending and reducing police bureaucracy. Click on the links below to find out more... Police Could You? Do you want to do something worthwhile? Are you looking for a career that's a bit different, where you will face new and challenging situations daily? Perhaps you are interested in a vital role supporting day-to-day police activities? Whichever position is right for you, you can find out more on this site. Find your role in the wider police family Police Reform Home Office site with links to all the latest documents, including the green paper - Building Safer Communities Together. Safer Students Home Office research shows that 1 in 3 students become the victim of crime each year at university. This website has been designed to provide students with some simple tips to help reduce their risk of crime. Produced by West Midlands Police. The Association of Chief Police Officers The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) was set up over 50 years ago so that work in developing policing policies could be undertaken in one place, on behalf of the Service as a whole, rather than in 43 forces separately. The Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy The City of Chicago has a new weapon in the fight against crime - and that new weapon is you, the community. A new partnership between police and community is the foundation of Chicago's own philosophy of community policing, known as CAPS - Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy. The Home Office The Home Office is the Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. We work to build a safe, just and tolerant society, to enhance opportunities for all, and to ensure that the protection and security of the public are maintained and enhanced. The Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science The Jill Dando Institute of Crime Science is the first in the world devoted specifically to reducing crime. It does this through teaching, research, public policy analysis and by the dissemination of evidence-based information on crime reduction. The National Community Safety Network The National Community Safety Network is a practitioner-led organisation supporting those involved in promoting community safety/crime reduction throughout the United Kingdom The Office of National Statistics This is the UK's home of official statistics, reflecting Britain's economy, population and society at national and local level. Summary stories and detailed data releases are published here free of charge. The Police Foundation The Police Foundation is an independent charity focussed at developing peoples understanding and knowledge of the police service and challenging the police service and government for the beenfit of the public The Russell Commission A national framework for youth action and engagement Together Tackling ASB TOGETHER is a campaign across England and Wales that takes a stand against anti-social behaviour and puts the needs of the local community first. The campaign represents a commitment by everyone involved to take a stand, be accountable for their actions and uphold standards of decency and behaviour. Above all, the TOGETHER campaign is about taking action. By working together, we can deliver change in our communities [back to top]   Site Search