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If we cannot trust police forces in Australia then we will never be able to combat family violence. When police officers use internal systems as personal libraries to track down people they’ve met or use it as part of family violence offending they must be charged. There are too many cases of police misusing information and illegally accessing databases with impunity. We need an independent Australian-wide investigation into the scale of police officers misusing databases in cases of harassment, stalking, sexual assault and family violence. Some states refuse to give the information and this needs to change for system transparency and accountability. Police officers who perpetrate family violence are very dangerous.

Did you know? We have a data-sharing agreement with the National Police Chiefs Council that allows us access to live police recorded crime data. We work very closely on a daily basis with OPAL, the National Police Intelligence Unit for Serious and Organised Aquisitive Crime.🤝 This partnership strengthens our ability to tackle localised crimes effectively, providing faster response time, and improved investigation that helps to identify and apprehend criminals. Together, we ensure communities and businesses are SAFER and MORE SECURE.🛡️ Providing peace of mind is our commitment and partnering with the police makes it a reality. P.S. We're committed to responsible data sharing and have robust protocols to protect your privacy. #SecurityExperts #DeterTech #Partnerships

As well as ensuring data governance and what data is shared securely and legitimately, sometimes we overlook the aspect of data veracity and the quality, accuracy, integrity, credibility and overall trust worthiness of data being shared or collected is of the highest quality. Sometimes we rely or assume that both governance and veracity go hand in hand, but either can fail or not be managed correctly. #DataVeracity #DataValidation #DataSharing #DataProtection #Data #Police #LawEnforcement #Telecommunications

Another example it seems of police internal complaints PSDs being shown to be dishonest and the IOPC not being informed. Except this is actually the norm! @policeconduct are ONLY made aware in very rare circumstances when the police force itself CHOOSES to refer themselves for investigation. The fact is all too often that doesn’t happen. Why should they escalate cases which show them in a bad light. Much easier to ignore and cover up the truth. And so the words I keep repeating, “that police are marking their own homework”, or police policing police are again proved right, and again displayed for all the world to see! How much more evidence does Government need to totally overhaul a broken system. This is why trust in policing is at an all time low. And it’s heartbreaking, in a country that once prided itself on justice and fairness. https://lnkd.in/efHpp53V

A further sign of how police and crime commissioners are new forces in arranging, or more to the point paying for, public space CCTV. Two sides to every story. Police have always been a big 'customer' of council CCTV so why shouldn't they do more? On the other hand, you have local and councillors' pride to contend with. And are force-wide control rooms responsive enough. Also, as in all things PCCs are showing shall we say varied interest in CCTV, down to zero. https://lnkd.in/eNDeP4h5

This is an interesting story and factor behind why #crimeanalysis should be a "white-box" and focus on #evidencebasedpractice. If we aren't confident in the data, then we can't be confident in sharing it with the public, and thus our relationship with the public and the media remains tenuous. Share data, collaborate with multiple groups, and address crime holistically. No matter the trend (up or down) your community can gain more trust and more engagement. Check out Simsi's concept of DICE™ here: https://lnkd.in/gC7iSjTZ

There are two types of surveys police departments are often interested in; 1) post contact surveys, and 2) general opinion surveys. I discuss these two surveys, how they are useful to police departments, and how CRIME De-Coder can help your agency implement these in a rigorous and cost-effective way in this new blog post. https://lnkd.in/e84bT-Uj #surveys #crimeanalysis

The latest statistics for England and Wales indicate that levels of recorded crime have fallen to an all-time low, yet there has been little mention of the significant drop by the media, the Government or forces themselves; in this second of two articles, Policing Insight’s Ian Wiggett considers the implications for how police performance is judged. ❝Confidence in police crime data has been under attack for decades, despite significant investment to assure the data’s integrity and major changes in police recording practice.❞ ❝Selected crime categories, such as knife crime and shoplifting, are becoming the new ‘signal’ crimes, with the presence of a security guard in a local supermarket or news reports of another stabbing sending a message of rising disorder and insecurity.❞ ❝The public can detect changes in local crime, but they consistently over-estimate the actual level of crime. The CSEW [Office for National Statistics Crime Survey of England & Wales] has found that “individuals’ perceptions of crime on a national level do not typically match well to reality.❞ ❝In this election year we are likely to be bombarded with data in support of political arguments. The ONS [Office for National Statistics] found that while its data was largely trusted, only 35% of the public thought that the Government presented data honestly, and just 24% believed that the media presented data honestly.❞ ❝Although the public are experiencing less crime, YouGov found that 70% of the public say the Government is handling crime badly. This creates a perverse incentive though. Politicians think it’s a vote winner to show toughness on crime and policing. They need to keep presenting it as a problem that needs fixing – but what exactly is the problem?❞ ❝Current performance priorities are around certain high-profile crime types, public protection and risk management, integrity, and service levels. The performance focus is much more likely to be about the police response to the problem than the practical effect on crime levels.❞ ❝Current performance priorities are around certain high-profile crime types, public protection and risk management, integrity, and service levels. The performance focus is much more likely to be about the police response to the problem than the practical effect on crime levels. Burglary offers a prime example. Since 2010, residential burglary has fallen by over 63% according to the CSEW, or by over 36% according to police records. You would expect either of these reductions to be considered a success – people would far rather not be a victim of burglary, than hear about latest detection rates.❞ ❝We should still be interested in understanding what affects crime levels, what has changed in the past decade, and what that tells us about how to cut crime.❞ [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] https://lnkd.in/ebXrYGkG #lawenforcement #policing #police #crime

Virginia State Police Launch tip411 to Combat Human Trafficking Virginia State Police (2,000 sworn officers) are highlighting the tip411 tool to their residents, urging them to provide anonymous tips to their Human Trafficking Investigative Unit to help prevent and investigate human trafficking in Virginia. “The public plays a crucial role in helping state police identify both those perpetuating this crime and those being trafficked,” said Col. Gary T. Settle, Virginia State Police superintendent. “The free text and web tip sites give victims and the public a safe and secure way to report human trafficking. We especially want those being trafficked to come forward and use either of these tools to secure your freedom and safety. It is an opportunity for you to take back control of your life.” Information is essential to help law enforcement identify human trafficking and the illegal activities associated with this crime and the tip411 tool helps provide an anonymous way to connect with a live officer. The tip system is 100% anonymous, as the technology removes all identifying information before state police see the tips and there is no way to identify the sender. State police may follow up with a tipster via the app’s text messaging capabilities to obtain more details about the information given. The public can submit anonymous tips to the Virginia State Police by texting “VSP” and the tip information to 847411. #tip411 #community #police #lawenforcement #policetech #sheriff #safety #anonymous