April 20, 2007
ACPO RESPONSE TO THE ACMD REPORT
In response to the ACMD report on date rape, John Yates, ACPO lead on Rape and Assistant Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, said:

"This report confirms the findings of the recently published report contained within Operation Matisse a j...
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March 27, 2007
POLICING REVIEW
Responding to the Government’s Crime and Justice Policy Review, ACPO President Ken Jones said:

“ACPO believes that the time has come for a wider debate on the future role and functions of the police service. The content of this welcome review...
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March 23, 2007
ACTION PLAN TO TACKLE HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Grahame Maxwell, ACPO lead on Human Trafficking and Deputy Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police, said:

“I am delighted to today witness the launch of the UK Human Trafficking Action Plan. This launch is the result of many months of hard w...
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March 23, 2007
ACPO SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT’S SIGNING OF THE EU CONVENTION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Dr Tim Brain, ACPO Spokesperson on Vice and Chief Constable of Gloucestershire Constabulary, welcomed the UK’s signing of the European Convention on Human Trafficking which took place today.

“The Association of Chief Police Officers is very pl...
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March 21, 2007
RACE EMPLOYMENT TARGETS
Peter Fahy, ACPO lead on Race and Diversity and Chief Constable of Cheshire Police, said:

“The figures released by the Home Office shows that the Police Service is making slow but steady progress to achieving the goal of a Police Service repre...
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March 16, 2007
ACPO LAUNCHES NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH PURPOSE STATEMENT
A Purpose Statement for Neighbourhood Watches throughout the country is to be launched by ACPO at one of three Neighbourhood Watch Symposia. One of which will be held on 21 March.

Frank Whiteley, ACPO lead on Neighbourhood Watch and Chief Cons...
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March 13, 2007
ACPO RESPONSE TO DRUGSCOPE REPORT CONCERNING CANNABIS CULTIVATION
Allan Gibson, ACPO lead on tackling cannabis cultivation and Commander at the Metropolitan police, said:

“Cannabis cultivation is an increasing problem and the police service continue to tackle the issue and are identifying and closing 'facto...
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March 9, 2007
OPERATION NETTLE
Operation NETTLE which started on Tuesday (7/3/07) concerns the organised theft, ringing, and disposal of motor homes. It was co-ordinated nationally by the ACPO Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS).

Some 3,100 motor homes have been r...
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March 8, 2007
Police use of firearms
Ian Arundale, ACPO lead on police use of firearms and Deputy Chief Constable of West Mercia Constabulary said:

“ACPO recognises that there will be concern about the increase in the number of operations in which firearms are authorised. A large...
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March 8, 2007
New National Network of Police Prostitution and Vice Tactical Advisors launched
A new national network of Police Prostitution and Vice Tactical Advisors (TAC advisors) will be launched today at a joint ACPO and Home Office seminar in Cheltenham.

These newly appointed TAC advisors, apart from providing specialist advice a...
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