Police Superintendents Association of England and Wales Newshttp://www.policesupers.comPolice Newsen-enWed, 28 Jul 2010 13:20:07 GMThttp://www.policesupers.com/rss/logo.gifPolicesupers.comPolice Superintendents Association of England and Wales Newshttp://www.policesupers.com/Overhaul of Licensing Act to give local communities more power to tackle crimeProposals for tough new measures to crack down on problem premises and more powers for local communities to influence licensing decisions were unveiled by the Government today. http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=471Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:20:07 GMTsarah@policesupers.comBreakfast - Victims are poor relation in criminal justice system - says CommissionerThe woman appointed by the Government to protect the interests of victims and witnesses of criminal acts has claimed that such people are often treated as an afterthought by the criminal justice system.http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=470Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:28:36 GMTsarah@policesupers.comPolice Service Strength, July 2010Please find attached Home Office statistics released today on police service strength July 2010.http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=469Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:18:00 GMTsarah@policesupers.comStatement from Chief Superintendent Derek Barnett'Today's announcement recognises how important policing is in a democratic society and begins to answer some of the huge amounts of speculation about the Government's plans. http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=468Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:13:42 GMTsarah@policesupers.comRadical reforms for police announcedA radical new programme of reform to change the face of policing and re-establish the link between the police and the public, tackle organised crime and protect our borders was unveiled by the Home Secretary today. http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=467Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:09:30 GMTsarah@policesupers.comWatchdogs find police could save up to £1 billionThree national watchdogs, the Audit Commission, HMIC and the Wales Audit Office, have found that the police in England and Wales could save up to £1 billion (12% of central government funding) without reducing police availability.http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=465Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:17:34 GMTsarah@policesupers.comHome Office - Crime statistics for 2009-10 released todayCrime statistics published today show total crimes in England and Wales dropped by 9 per cent in 2009-10 compared to the previous year. http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=464Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:44:12 GMTsarah@policesupers.comHome Affairs Committee hears from Home Secretary The Home Secretary this morning refused to accept that police numbers would fall as a result of spending cuts, and confirmed that her department did not intend to impose mergers on police forces. http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=463Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:43:28 GMTsarah@policesupers.comTheresa May makes statement on counter terrorism and security powersSix counter terrorism and security powers are to be the subject of a Home Office review, which will be completed over the summer recess, the Government announced today.http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=462Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:07:15 GMTsarah@policesupers.comACPO to support peer reviews following Cumbria killings"Following the tragic events in Cumbria, as with any major incident, the public would expect that we should take steps to ensure that colleagues across the police service are made aware of the facts of what happened and of any lessons that can be learnt. http://www.policesupers.com/news/full.asp?news=460Wed, 9 Jun 2010 17:06:48 GMTsarah@policesupers.com