British Transport Police Reveal Increase in Recorded Crime
There was a 7% increase in recorded crime on Britain’s railways in 2016/17, according to the latest statistics published by British Transport Police. The latest annual crime statistics publication shows that 52,235 crimes were recorded on the railways between April 2016 and March 2017, compared to 48,718 the previous year. However, the British Transport Police […]
Tougher Knife Crime Laws
The UK Government has announced its intention to consult on new offences to toughen up knife crime laws in England and Wales. The proposed new action would restrict the online sale of knives and ban possession of dangerous or offensive weapons on private property. The proposals aim to tighten the law in order to stop […]
Sharing Intimate Images without Consent
A new law is now in force that makes it easier to prosecute people who share intimate images without consent. With effect from Monday 3rd July, those convicted of the new offence of ‘disclosing, or threatening to disclose, an intimate photograph or film’ could face up to five years imprisonment under the Abusive Behaviour and […]
New Code of Practice on Police Stop and Search Powers
A new code of practice is now in force in Scotland on the use of police stop and search powers that aims to promote public safety and prevent and detect crime. According to the Scottish Government, the code sets out that the use of powers must be necessary, proportionate and in accordance with the law […]
Man Found Guilty of Committing Murder in 1999
A man has recently been sentenced to life imprisonment at the High Court in Glasgow for a murder committed in Coatbridge in 1999. James McGowan, who is 58-years-old, was told he would spend a minimum of 18 years in prison for stabbing to death his former brother-in-law, Owen Brannigan, more than 17 years ago. The […]
Over 200 Cars Seized in Uninsured Driving Crackdown
A recent operation involving Police Scotland and the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) led to the seizure of 206 cars belonging to drivers who failed to have proper insurance cover or a valid driving license. Throughout the week long operation, officers from Police Scotland’s Road Policing Division used the latest intelligence to target known hotspot areas […]
Farm Worker Imprisoned Following Tractor Death
A self-employed farm worker has appeared in court on health and safety charges after causing the death of a child while driving a tractor under the influence of alcohol. Eleven-year-old Harry Whitlam was visiting the farm where his mother worked, as he often did. Parts of the petting farm were open to the public, while […]
Launch of Festive Drink Driving Campaign
The Scottish Government and Road Safety Scotland have launched their annual festive anti-drink drive awareness campaign, and are reminding drivers that ‘the best approach is none’. Last year – 12 months after the lower drink drive limit was introduced – one in 35 drivers stopped during the festive season were over the legal limit, compared […]
Serious Organised Crime in Scotland
The Scottish Government has recently published details of Scotland’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy annual review, saying that significant progress has been made in tackling crimes such as cybercrime, human trafficking and fraud. The review reveals that police officers made nearly 3,000 arrests over the last year of people known to be involved in serious organised […]
