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Protecting employees and relieving the strain on critical emergency services, two current and topical ESG initiatives in one. Are all companies aware that we can do more, just by doing what is required?

Tech and infrastructure to support this growing issue of overburdened police call centres already exists, with technology companies like Peoplesafe already fully regulated and set up to filter out non-emergency calls directed from their safety apps and devices before they reach busy, overburdened police control rooms. If more UK businesses signed up to this low-cost tech, they would not only be protecting their people and establishing themselves as a leading people-focused employers, but could also be taking some pressure off UK police forces, potentially freeing up resource for rapid and effective response to genuine emergencies. And that would be good news for everyone. #ukbusiness #ukbusinessleaders #personalsafetytech #safecommunities #workplacesafety #HR

🚔 In Vallejo, CA, response protocols are changing in the face of excessive false alarms and resource constraints. Is this the start of a nationwide trend? #businesssecurity #realestatemanagement #propertyprotection #riskmitigation #assetsecurity

An evaluation report into the UK government-funded Grip programme and hot spot policing initiative designed to tackle serious violence has highlighted significant reductions in crime and potential savings, but has also warned that the approach is not a “quick fix” and requires commitment and buy-in from forces and leaders, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. ❝When first piloted in Southend-on-Sea in Essex in 2020, the tactic resulted in a 73% drop in violent crime and 31% fall in street crime in the 20 highest crime hot spots on days when patrols visited, compared with days they did not.❞ ❝Analysis has not yet been undertaken to see if crime reduction in those areas led to dispersal to neighbouring areas or if there was a knock-on positive effect of more widespread deterrence.❞ ❝While hot spot policing is simple in concept, it is not simple to implement successfully; it requires a commitment to build up the right capability, particularly analytical and technological.❞ - Evaluation report on Grip and bespoke-funded hot spot policing [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] https://lnkd.in/eJ6kUA-e #lawenforcement #policing #police #crime #violence UK Home Office

Through our recent Freedom of Information Act inquiry, it has been revealed that 75-80% of the calls received by police forces are not deemed to require an immediate emergency response, putting significant strain on forces across the country. Given that police forces receive a call every three seconds on average, it's evident that urgent action is needed to address this pressing issue. Peter Bleksley, former Scotland Yard detective comments on the need for action: “Nobody is talking about the massive strain on our emergency service call centres as crime rates continue to rise but it will almost certainly reach crisis point soon. Whether we like it or not, it is no longer enough for us to rely on public sector infrastructure to find a solution. There isn’t the time or resource.” In light of these findings, it is clear that businesses can play an important role in easing the burden on emergency services. By implementing accredited personal safety technology capable of providing an alternative triage service to manage calls more efficiently, they not only relieve pressure on police forces but also ensure their people receive the help they need whenever they are in an emergency. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eMHcvrbd #EmergencyResponse #TechforGood #PublicSafety #PoliceResources #CrimePrevention

CAP partners come from a wide range of different areas, from the Police and voluntary sector organisations to local authorities and Trading Standards teams. If you work for an organisation interested in setting up a CAP in your local community this step by step guide shows you how simple the process is. #alcoholawareness #partnershipworking

If you work for an organisation interested in setting up a CAP in your local community this step by step guide shows you how simple the process is. 👇🏻

The latest report by His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) into the police response to group-based child sexual exploitation in England and Wales has found that inconsistent definitions are fuelling a lack of understanding of the scale of the issue, with some officers still engaging in victim-blaming language, as Policing Insight’s Sarah Gibbons reports. ❝We found that an accurate view of group-based child sexual exploitation still wasn’t available to the police service, data collection was unreliable and intelligence gathering wasn’t prioritised.❞ - HMICFRS ❝It isn’t easy to assess the true scale or nature of child sexual exploitation and abuse. Many offences go unreported… The police service has problems identifying group-based child sexual exploitation because there is no clear definition of it.❞ - HMICFRS ❝The use of victim-blaming language indicates that some police personnel didn’t understand the vulnerability of children. It meant that responses to protect and help them were at times inadequate and risk was missed.❞ - HMICFRS ❝Over the years, the police and law enforcement bodies have improved how they support victims and understand their needs. However, the pace of change needs to increase, and this starts with understanding the problem.❞ - Wendy Williams, HM Inspector of Constabulary [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] https://lnkd.in/eERD42ZK #lawenforcement #policing #police #childsexualabuse

Police personnel and their families continue to be at risk from online hate and harmful threats; Professor Petra Saskia Bayerl from the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence & Organised Crime Research (CENTRIC), explained to Policing Insight how a ground-breaking project with six police forces is seeking to better understand the challenges, risks and harms police officers and their families face when online. ❝The problem is that currently there is no systematic knowledge either about the extent of such incidents, nor about the immediate or longer-term impact for officers and staff, let alone their families.❞ ❝Police forces are a critical aspect of the project. From the outset, we designed 3PO in a way that all research activities are centred around the needs and requirements of police forces.❞ ❝Online incidents are often considered ‘part of the job’ and may appear as less ‘harmful’, but from our research we know that online incidents can potentially be as problematic as physical attacks, especially if they span a long time or involve family members.❞ ❝It seems common for children of police personnel to have conversations with parents about their social media use and how to stay safe online. Children therefore seem broadly conscious of a potential risk for their parents and do act accordingly.❞ ❝I would like to see the protection against online harms embedded into police policies and practices, in the same way as they already exist for physical harms.❞ ❝Police forces are key stakeholders in policing and security innovations. Therefore, the direct engagement of police forces in the innovation cycle is a key success factor for security research and innovation activities.❞ [SUBSCRIBER ARTICLE] https://lnkd.in/dxyq2j3C #lawenforcement #policing #police #onlinesafety Humberside Police Lancashire Constabulary Metropolitan Police Police Scotland Police Service of Northern Ireland South Yorkshire Police

📍PESTLE action = Protect & Support against Exploitation & Trafficking 📍Areas of action: Politics - Economy - Society - Technology - Legal - Environment Too many children, young people, and women are treated like property and exploited for financial and personal gain. The UK Government needs to act to end this horrific crime. Emerge Worldwide UK government UK Home Office Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) #exploitation #trafficking