Home Office (UK)

• Pub hours extended to mark 75th anniversary of VE Day
  The Home Secretary has confirmed pubs in England and Wales will be able to open for longer to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
  - 6 days ago, 2020-02-12 18:00 -
• Inquiry launched into the death of Jermaine Baker
  Home Secretary has established an inquiry to ensure all of the relevant evidence can be properly considered.
  - 6 days ago, 2020-02-12 12:05 -
• Windrush Compensation Scheme extended by 2 years
  Changes are being made to the Windrush Compensation Scheme to make it more flexible and to keep it open for longer.
  - 12 days ago, 2020-02-06 16:20 -
• More than 3 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme
  The milestone was reached less than a year after the scheme was fully launched to the public, with more than 2.7 million already granted status.
  - 12 days ago, 2020-02-06 10:30 -
• Circular 017/2018: Updated Home Office guidance on police misconduct
  This circular covers the amended Home Office guidance on police officer misconduct procedures - use this for cases before 1 February 2020.
  - 13 days ago, 2020-02-05 13:24 -
• Government launches public consultation on pre-charge bail
  New consultation aims to put the needs of victims first and ensure police are supported to investigate crimes.
  - 13 days ago, 2020-02-05 11:35 -
• Transport Secretary hails new horizons for rail travel across Europe
  A new direct Eurostar connection between Amsterdam and London will improve journeys for passengers.
  - 14 days ago, 2020-02-04 11:10 -
• Government relaunches Fire Kills campaign
  Adverts launched from today will highlight everyday fire hazards and urge the public to install smoke alarms on every floor.
  - 15 days ago, 2020-02-03 13:55 -
• Security Minister speaks to Italian citizens about the EU Settlement Scheme
  Latest figures show nearly 300,000 applications are from Italian citizens.
  - 19 days ago, 2020-01-30 09:02 -
• Boost for UK science with unlimited visa offer to world's brightest and best
  Top scientists to be given fast-tracked entry into the UK.
  - 22 days ago, 2020-01-27 00:15 -

National Institute of Justice (USA)

• Update Your NIJ.gov RSS Link! On Nov 25, NIJ's RSS feed will move to http://nij.gov/documents/rss-main.xml.
  On Monday, November 25, we are rolling out an update to NIJ.gov. This is largely a behind-the-scenes update; you won’t see any drastic design changes. You should still be able to find all of the information and resources you're used to. After the…
  - 2013-11-19 16:00 -
• Highlights and Lowlights of Researcher-Practitioner Collaborations in the Criminal Justice System, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 7 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• Evidence-Based Policy and Practice: The Role of the State in Advancing Criminal Justice Research, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 5 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• Recommendations for Collaborating Successfully With Academic Researchers, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 8 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• How Researchers Can Develop Successful Relationships with Criminal Justice Practitioners, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 8 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• Criminal Justice System State Administrative Agencies: Research Capacity and Experience with Research Collaborations, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 8 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• Strategies for Successfully Developing and Disseminating Useful Products from Researcher Practitioner Collaborations, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 5 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• Role of State Administrative Agencies in Advancing Criminal Justice Research, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 32 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• Guidelines for Successful Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships in the Criminal Justice System, Findings from the Researcher-Practitioner Partnerships Study (RPPS) (pdf, 32 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-13 09:00 -
• Automated Victim Notification: Cost Considerations (pdf, 5 pages)
  This report is the result of NIJ-funded projects but was not published by the U.S. Department of Justice.
  - 2013-11-04 09:00 -

National Crime Prevention Council (USA)

• COUNTERFEIT MEDICATIONS: FAKES & PAINS
  Outlet: NewsdayScam artists have stepped up the smuggling of medicines because of drug shortages in the United States while brazenly counterfeiting others, profiting on people with cancer and other medical conditions.Last month, the U.S. Food and D…
  - 2012-02-06 05:00 -
• Police continue investigation into $59000 jewelry theft
  Outlet: Star-Ledger - OnlineHe recommended that residents take standard crime prevention precautions, ... safe are available from the National Crime Prevention Council website.
  - 2012-02-03 23:45 -
• Greenwich Burglar Came In Through Second Story
  Outlet: Daily Greenwich, TheFor more information on crime prevention, visit the National Crime Prevention Council website. ? Nicole Enslein, 39, of 380 Lake Ave., Greenwich, ...
  - 2012-02-03 23:42 -
• Ocean County Prosecutor & GAP Academy Sponsor Free "Fighting Back ...
  Outlet: MarketWatchA recent report by the National Crime Prevention Council indicates that 43 percent of teens have experienced a form of cyber bullying online.
  - 2012-02-03 17:11 -

Victim Support (UK)

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  - 6 days ago, 2020-02-12 17:20 -

Office for Victims of Crime (USA)

• U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awards nearly $18 million to combat violence due to methamphetamine, heroin and gangs
  Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates today announced nearly $18 million in COPS Office grant funding aimed at addressing and reducing violent crime through programs focused on methamphetamine use and production, the distribution of heroin and…
  - 2015-09-28 00:00 -
• Justice Department announces more than $2 million for smart policing initiative
  Deputy Attorney General Sally W. Yates today announced that the Justice Department has awarded more than $2 million in funding for the Smart Policing Initiative (SPI).
  - 2015-09-28 00:00 -
• Justice Department expands violence reduction network to five new sites
  Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates and Assistant Attorney General Karol V. Mason of the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced that five new cities will join the Violence Reduction Network (VRN), a comprehensive approach to reducing vio…
  - 2015-09-28 00:00 -
• 17.6 Million U.S. Residents Experienced Identity Theft in 2014
  An estimated 17.6 million persons, or about 7 percent of U.S. residents age 16 or older, were victims of at least one incident of identity theft in 2014, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today.
  - 2015-09-27 00:00 -
• Justice department announces $17 million in awards to support sex offender registration, assessment, intervention
  The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced more than $17 million in Fiscal Year 2015 grant assistance for states, territories and tribal governments to use in implementing and enhancing sex offender programmin…
  - 2015-09-24 00:00 -
• 11 percent of prisoners released in 30 states in 2005 were arrested in another state within 5 years
  An estimated 11 percent of nearly 405,000 prisoners released in 30 states in 2005 were arrested at least once in another state within five years of release, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) announced today.
  - 2015-09-24 00:00 -
• Justice department to hold violence reduction network summit opening ceremony and media engagement
  The U.S. Department of Justice will kick off the Second Annual Violence Reduction Network (VRN) Summit on Monday, September 28, 2015.
  - 2015-09-23 00:00 -
• Justice department awards over $23 million in funding for body worn camera pilot program to support law enforcement agencies in 32 states
  As part of President Obama’s commitment to building trust and transparency between law enforcement and the communities they serve, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch today announced that the Justice Department has awarded grants totaling more than $…
  - 2015-09-22 00:00 -
• Approximately 6 in 10 children witnessed or experienced violence, crime or abuse in 2011
  Nearly 58 percent (57.7 percent) of children and adolescents were exposed to some type of violence at least once and more than 41 percent (41.2 percent) were victims of some type of assault in the past year—with approximately 1 in 10 physically inj…
  - 2015-09-16 00:00 -
• OJJDP releases research on youth’s mental health needs and long-term outcomes after detention
  Today the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released four research bulletins based on findings from the Northwestern Juvenile Project, which investigates the mental health needs and long-term outcomes of juvenile detainees…
  - 2015-09-08 00:00 -

World Society of Victimology