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A Conservative former minister has called for first-cousin marriage to be banned in the UK. Introducing the proposals in Parliament, Richard Holden said the children of first cousins were at greater risk of birth defects and the practice should be prohibited to protect public health. However, independent MP Iqbal Mohamed argued a ban would be ineffective and said these issues would be better addressed through education programmes to raise awareness of the risks. Downing Street said the expert advice on the risks of first-cousin marriage was clear but indicated that the government had no plans to change the law. "In terms of legislation, the government has set out its priorities," a No 10 spokesman said. Holden introduced his proposals using the 10-minute rule process, which allows a backbench MP to make the case for a new bill in a speech of up to 10 minutes in the Commons. However, such bills are unlikely to become law without government support because of the limited parliamentary time available for them. Under current legislation, marriages to a sibling, parent or child are prohibited but not between first cousins. #uk #conservativeformer #firstcousinmarriage #independentmp #richardholden #governmentsupport #businessdor

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A range of promises to increase officer numbers via various funding formulas, scrap PCCs and 'depoliticise' the College of Policing and included in the manifestos. The main political parties have set out their policing sand crime pledges in their manifestos this week. Conservatives: The Conservatives have pledged to recruit an additional 8,000 police officers over the next three years if they win the general election. Under a second ‘policing uplift programme’, which would be partly funded by increasing visa fees and removing the student discount to the Immigration Health surcharge, new neighbourhood police officers would be given increased powers to seize knives and recover stolen goods. Labour: Labour are pledging to put more police in communities and “take back town centres from thugs and thieves.” Their pledge will involve hiring 3,000 new officers and 4,000 PSCOs at a estimated cost of £360 million, which they argue would be paid for through more efficient purchasing of police equipment. Lib Dem: The Liberal Democrats have unveiled their manifesto on the 10th of June. Their manifesto says: “Everyone deserves to feel safe in their own homes and communities. Liberal Democrats will prevent crime and build communities where people can truly feel safe.” Reform UK: Reform UK, say that “Law and Order urgently needs reform” as “The bobby on-the-beat is almost extinct.” And “crime solving is at an all time low”. They say that critical reform is needed in the first 100 days. To learn more, read our article on Police Oracle: https://lnkd.in/e8-mDN63 #UKpolitics #Government #LawEnforcement #CommunitySafety #CrimePrevention

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This week, Minister Mike Farnworth announced that on November 29, 2024, Surrey Police Service (SPS) will take command of policing in Surrey, under the leadership of Chief Norm Lipinski. Following his announcement, there was a swift response from those opposed to the transition, which created significant confusion regarding costs and the use of two-person cars in SPS’s policing model. As we move closer to taking over policing in Surrey, it is necessary to ensure there is public trust and confidence in the abilities of SPS.  To support this, we will be increasing our communication to the public through various channels to clarify misinformation. Let’s start with two-person cars. Two-person cars do not mean more police officers are required. In most large cities, the policing model includes the use of two-person cars. This is because data shows that a certain percentage of calls always require response by more than one police officer to ensure public and officer safety. Calls for service can be dynamic and dangerous, and the ultimate goal is to keep the public safe and to make sure our police officers go home after every shift. The bottom line is, the use of two-person cars is more efficient – not more expensive – and allows for a safer and more effective police response. The second major issue that was debated over the course of this week is that of costs. There have been multiple announcements by elected officials in the City of Surrey over the last couple of years with the cost difference ranging from $250M to $750M. These are huge numbers and they need context. Firstly, these numbers are projected over 10 years. Policing is an expensive line item in any city budget and multiplying the yearly costs by 10 will make any policing budget look astronomical. The fact is, municipal independent policing does cost more. However, this gap is closing with the RCMP’s latest collective agreement wage settlement that essentially brings RCMP salaries on par with those of municipal police officers. Staffing makes up 80-90% of police budgets, so wage parity makes a difference. Secondly, the policing budget for the City of Surrey must be developed in partnership and collaboration between SPS, the Board, and City Council. The Board needs to understand the City’s expectations of its police service and build a model that meets the needs of the residents we serve. Surrey is one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. Public safety planning for the next 10 years is critical and consequential. The number of resources and the services your police agency delivers can and should be decided collaboratively – but in order to so, we need to sit down together and plan for the future. As we move into the next few months, it is our hope that the divisive rhetoric stops, and all parties works together towards a common goal: building the most effective policing model to serve Surrey.

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SaferGems Update/Monthly Report. During the month of November SaferGems assisted Police and Industry with the following: 1. Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Sussex, Suffolk, Staffordshire and Met Police with the arrest of two Romanian Nationals responsible for a series of sleight of hand fake gold switch thefts at stores across the UK. 2. Metropolitan Police with the identification of a 27yr old male responsible for a theft in Stratford. 3. Sussex Police with the identification of a Romanian couple responsible for a distraction/sleight of hand theft at a store in Hastings. 4. US Law Enforcement with the identification of a 51yr old Romanian National responsible for a distraction $21,000 Rolex theft in California. The National Association of Jewellers TH March Group The Company of Master Jewellers British Security Industry Association (BSIA)

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Facing flak over discrepancies in competitive exams, the #BJP-led Central government announced a flurry of decisions to contain the damage wreaked by the row, including shunting the #NTA chief, forming a panel to review the agency's functioning and handing over the probe into the alleged #NEETUG irregularities to #CBI Here are 10 points on the #NEET, #NET row 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g8cZVe86 #UGCNET #NEETUG2024

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Sir Bill Wiggin The Conservative Party MP for North Herefordshire tabled written questions in relation to enforcement and the fee review which have now received response. "Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will make an assessment with the Enforcement Conduct Board of the potential merits of introducing regulatory changes relating to the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 separately to implementing the uplift to the fees recoverable for (a) High Court and (b) non-High Court enforcement." "On 17 July 2023, following a review of the fees that enforcement agents and High Court Enforcement Officers can recover when using the taking control of goods procedure, we announced that we intended to amend the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014 to uplift such fees by 5%. We also announced that we would consult on reforms that aimed to encourage earlier and cheaper settlement of debt. We said that we would implement any reforms and the fee uplifts at the same time, in order to balance the need to ensure that there is a sustainable enforcement industry with making sure that those facing enforcement action are treated fairly. That consultation closed on 6 December 2023. We received detailed feedback from a wide range of stakeholders and the Enforcement Conduct Board have been consulted. A response to the consultation will be published and a timetable for implementation will be announced in due course." Given Rishi Sunak's announcement regarding the #GeneralElection on the 4th July it is now highly unlikely that the proposed fee increase will be given Parliamentary approval this side of the #Election. #enforcement #industry #fee #review #general #election

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“Today, Parliament tables a discussion on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, otherwise known as Martyn's Law. It is named after Martyn Hett, one of the twenty-two people murdered in the Manchester Arena Attack of 2017.    Martyn’s mother, Figen Murray, has been a fierce campaigner for the legislation since 2019. These new discussions are a promising sign that the Bill will finally become law, after years of tireless campaigning from Figen and the wider security community.    Martyn's Law will ensure that proactive threat prevention is in place across the buildings we monitor and protect. The transformative law highlights the need for well-informed staff, training and practicing procedures to ensure effective measures are in place.    We need to enhance security across the UK, and Martyn's Law will prevent attacks like that at the Manchester Arena in 2017 from ever happening again. We welcome this discussion and hope that soon, it will pass into law.” – Mike Bullock, Corps Security CEO    #MartynsLaw #TerrorismProtectionBill #Parliament #Security #AntiTerrorism

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CIVEA is the principal trade association representing civil enforcement agencies employing around 1500 certificated enforcement agents in England and Wales. CIVEA shine a light on the men and women that work on the frontline of enforcement with their new informational clips. Enforcement action can be an important trigger for people to seek much needed debt advice and support, and the profession has strict safeguards in place to ensure that the vulnerable are provided with the right protection. CIVEA’s members seek to secure payment from those who won’t pay, and support those who can’t pay. whilst offering help and advice to resolve their debt. View the stories of CIVEA's enforcement agents on the link below. https://zurl.co/Fdy0 #Enforcement #HighCourt #EnforcementService #Frontline #EnforcementAgents #CivilEnforcement

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New rules fixing the costs of assessment in FRC cases have been published, along with a new costs form, 'Precedent U'. They take effect from 1 October as part of 171st CPR update https://lnkd.in/e3CNazfe.

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*Confidentiality: POPI and PAIA* As a healthcare practitioner, a complaint can be lodged against you with the Information Regulator. This could result in criminal prosecution, which if convicted could mean a 10 year prison sentence; or a fine of up to R 10 million, or both! It is extremely important for all parties handling health related information to assess their practices policies for dealing with health related and personal information. Learn to identify all reasonably foreseeable risks and to establish appropriate safeguards within your practice. View our short course here:- https://lnkd.in/gJxpEvDJ #POPIandPAIAinyourMedicalPractice #POPIAReadiness

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A Cognisable Offence is one in which a police officer has the authority to make an arrest without a warrant and initiate an investigation with or without court permission. This type of offence is considered serious, as it allows the police to act immediately to prevent further harm or escalation, ensuring swift action in maintaining law and order. Adv. Vikanth Kamalakanthan #CognisableOffence #LegalProcess #LawAndOrder #PoliceAuthority #ArrestWithoutWarrant #LegalTerminology #CrimeInvestigation #SwiftAction

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📰 The crime and policing minister has unveiled the government’s plan to reverse the current £200 threshold in its shoplifting charter, to better tackle the rise in retail crime🛍 Speaking at the Co-operative party’s retail crime summit in London last week, policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said the current government is to remove the 2014 shoplifting legislation, which makes shop theft involving property with a value of £200 or less a summary-only offence. She said: “It is simply not right to leave business and retail workers at the mercy of criminals. We will therefore remove the £200 threshold and treat shoplifting with the seriousness that it deserves, ending the shameful neglect of shoplifting over the last 10 years". At Professional Security, we welcome this change and see this as a significant step forward in creating a safer shopping environment for retail workers, security guards and the general public! 🛒 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eJUWQcrh #LatestSecurityNews #RetailSecurity #SecurityGuard #Theft #RetailTheft #SecurityUpdate

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Government plans to remove 92 peers from House of Lords Read more- https://lnkd.in/gia2X7rW #HouseOfLords #PeersDismissal #GovernmentReform #PoliticalChange #LordsOverhaul #ParliamentaryReform #ConstitutionalChange #LegislativeRestructuring

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