tagged w/ Crime Prevention
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Security cameras catch a man trying to grab a second grader.
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The UK coalition government’s solution to apathy, an overbearing state and idle, disrespectful youth is national community service. A pilot scheme for young volunteers in Hackney is now underway and proving popular among those taking part.The UK coalition government’s solution to apathy, an overbearing state and idle,... more
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A 20-year-old Christian mobile phone shop manager in Florida stopped a would-be armed robber by preaching to him about Jesus.
Nayara Goncalves spent nearly five minutes persuading the man that he was doing the wrong thing.
The man eventually apologised, explained his gun was a replica and left the shop in Broward County.
"She was able to remain calm and keep him calm," a sheriff's office spokeswoman said.
During the incident on 23 July, Ms Goncalves told the would-be robber: "I'm just going to talk with you about Jesus."
The man said he was a Christian and was "embarrassed" to be doing what he was doing but that he needed $300 (£190) to avoid being evicted.
The shop manager told him: "I don't know what you're going through, but all of us are going through a hard time right now."
When she explained that she would have to make up any shortfall, he decided to leave.
Ms Goncalves told the BBC she had been inspired by God and that she hoped the man would turn to the church.
"He didn't look that bad. He didn't look like a criminal. It made me a bit more confident about what I wanted to tell him.
"It touched me. I could never be able to think I could to talk or preach to someone with a gun.
"I just felt like hugging him and saying please don't do this."
Veda Coleman-Wright, of Broward County sheriff's office, said she had never seen anything like it in her 14 years on the job.
The man is being sought for attempted armed robbery, she added.A 20-year-old Christian mobile phone shop manager in Florida stopped a would-be armed... more
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Life after prison is just as hard as being in...
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A scheme in which heroin is given to addicts in supervised clinics has led to big reductions in the use of street drugs and crime, the BBC has learned.
More than 100 users took part in the pilot - part funded by the government - in London, Brighton and Darlington.
They either injected heroin or received the drug's substitute methadone.
Those given heroin responded best and an independent panel which monitored the scheme over six months are advising ministers to set up further trials.
About three-quarters of those given heroin were said to have "substantially" reduced their use of street drugs.
Research suggests that between half and two-thirds of all crime in the UK is drug-related.
The Home Office says on its website that about three-quarters of crack and heroin users claim they commit crime to feed their habits.
Professor John Strang, who led the project, said the results were "very positive" because the scheme had helped cut crime and avoid "expensive" prison sentences.
Professor Strang, who is based at the National Addiction Centre, part of King's Health Partners, said the individuals on the programme were among those who had been the hardest to treat.
"It's as if each of them is an oil tanker heading for disaster and so the purpose of this trial is to see: 'Can you turn them around? Is it possible to avert disaster?'
"And the surprising finding - which is good for the individuals and good for society as well - is that you can," he said.A scheme in which heroin is given to addicts in supervised clinics has led to big... more
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The Greater Manchester Police force has developed a new Facebook application that they hope will raise awareness of local incidents, help with appeals for information as well as subscribers getting regular, realtime updates on local crimes and issues.
The new application will allow each subscriber to share the news story with their 'friends.' as well as allowing them to add comments which can be posted to specific updates.
Speaking on their decision to break into the world of social networks, a spokesperson for G.M. Police said:
"This application allows Greater Manchester Police to further raise awareness of incidents taking place within our local communities, in a bid to gain more intelligence and bring offenders to justice."
The Greater Manchester Police force has developed a new Facebook application that they... more
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