The Domestic Section from this week’s Dilitas International Security Brief. The threat to the UK from International Terrorism is SEVERE The threat to Great Britain from Irish Republican Terrorism is SUBSTANTIAL Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. LOW means an attack is unlikely MODERATE means … Read More …

The threat to the UK from International Terrorism is SEVERE The threat to Great Britain from Irish Republican Terrorism is SUBSTANTIAL Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack. LOW means an attack is unlikely MODERATE means an attack is possible, but not likely SUBSTANTIAL means an attack is … Read More …

With the news that some police organisations are only going to investigate burglaries committed on the side of the street where the even numbers are located, the ever-increasing speed of demise of the UK police hit an all time low. The scheme, which must rank as the most ridiculous idea in the history of policing … Read More …

The Police Financial Audit & Research Centre for Experimentation has announced that, after many years of hard work and spending a small fortune (which completely dwarfs the cost of water cannons), they have developed the very latest and absolute cutting edge of law enforcement operational units. This unit is capable of performing a multiplicity of … Read More …

Operation Elveden is the Scotland Yard enquiry into the investigation into allegations of inappropriate payments to police and is overseen by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). Operation Elevden is led by Deputy Assistant Commissioner Sue Akers, CBE, QPM, who is also leading Operation Weeting & Operation Tuleta. The Metropolitan Police service’s Directorate of Professional … Read More …

The threat to the UK from International Terrorism is SEVERE The threat to Great Britain from Irish Republican Terrorism is MODERATE SEVERE means that a terrorist attack is highly likely; SUBSTANTIAL means that a terrorist attack is a strong possibility; MODERATE, means that a terrorist attack is possible, but not likely. UK, NORTHERN IRELAND AND … Read More …

Andrew Staniforth examines the devious processes by which online criminals hide evidential data. New Strategic Policing Requirements (SPR) published by the Home Secretary earlier this month reinforce the priority of police forces to ensure they have the capacity and capability to contribute to a national response to a cyber security incident. SPR is a central … Read More …

The threat to the UK from International Terrorism is SEVERE The threat to Great Britain from Irish Republican Terrorism is MODERATE SEVERE means that a terrorist attack is highly likely; SUBSTANTIAL means that a terrorist attack is a strong possibility; MODERATE, means that a terrorist attack is possible, but not likely. DOMESTIC: Two men have … Read More …

The largest public sector union is calling for a national review of unpaid volunteers in the police service. Unison has called on Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) and the College of Policing to examine the “increasing trend” of replacing paid police staff with volunteers. Coincidentally, the call has been made the same week that … Read More …

The threat to the UK from International Terrorism is SEVERE The threat to Great Britain from Irish Republican Terrorism is MODERATE SEVERE means that a terrorist attack is highly likely; SUBSTANTIAL means that a terrorist attack is a strong possibility; MODERATE, means that a terrorist attack is possible, but not likely. DOMESTIC: Reported Monday 23rd … Read More …