http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4510062.stm
Cindi John
"On the 40th anniversary of the UK's first Race Relations Act, the BBC News website looks back to when it was introduced and at developments since then."
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Friday, December 16, 2005
Darfur asylum applicant deported from UK can't get a fair hearing in Greece / UNHCR in the UK, 16 Dec 2005
http://www.unhcr.org.uk/press/press_releases2005/pr08December05.htm
"In essence, this case shows the extent to which European countries - both individually and collectively at the EU level - may have sacrificed protection safeguards in their efforts to restrict access and reduce numbers. A refugee can make an asylum claim in one EU country; move on to another EU country for quite understandable (if technically irregular) reasons; be returned perfectly legally under an EU Regulation to the country where the first asylum claim was lodged; and then - also perfectly correctly under that country's national law - not have his or her original claim heard at all."
"In essence, this case shows the extent to which European countries - both individually and collectively at the EU level - may have sacrificed protection safeguards in their efforts to restrict access and reduce numbers. A refugee can make an asylum claim in one EU country; move on to another EU country for quite understandable (if technically irregular) reasons; be returned perfectly legally under an EU Regulation to the country where the first asylum claim was lodged; and then - also perfectly correctly under that country's national law - not have his or her original claim heard at all."
How to Keep a Digital Chain of Custody / CSO Magazine - December 2005
http://www.csoonline.com/read/120105/ht_custody.html
Sarah D. Scalet
"To prove chain of custody, you'll need a form that details how the evidence was handled every step of the way."
Sample form - PDF - http://www.csoonline.com/read/120105/sample_chain_custody.pdf
Sarah D. Scalet
"To prove chain of custody, you'll need a form that details how the evidence was handled every step of the way."
Sample form - PDF - http://www.csoonline.com/read/120105/sample_chain_custody.pdf
Victims of sexual assault set for improved care due to pioneering new training / King's College Hospital NHS Trust:
/ 15 Dec 2005
http://www.kingsch.nhs.uk/news/details.asp?item=104
"Care and Evidence, a pioneering new training tool, that could improve conviction rates of rapists. The package, developed by King's College Hospital and the Metropolitan Police, is aimed at healthcare professionals and police forces across the country. It is designed to provide the best care for victims of sexual assault, and give essential instruction regarding correct procedures for collection and preservation of forensic evidence - a vital component in the trial and conviction of rapists. "
Website - www.careandevidence.org
http://www.kingsch.nhs.uk/news/details.asp?item=104
"Care and Evidence, a pioneering new training tool, that could improve conviction rates of rapists. The package, developed by King's College Hospital and the Metropolitan Police, is aimed at healthcare professionals and police forces across the country. It is designed to provide the best care for victims of sexual assault, and give essential instruction regarding correct procedures for collection and preservation of forensic evidence - a vital component in the trial and conviction of rapists. "
Website - www.careandevidence.org
IRR News national forum conference - 2006
The Institute of Race Relations is, as part of its News Service project (funded by the Big Lottery), planning a conference next year to enable groups working in the BME and refugee/asylum sectors to exchange views about the issues and policy areas covered by IRR News and the implications for developing their own services within the voluntary sector. If your organisation would be interested in participating in the conference forum or you wish to suggest topics or organisational issues for discussion, please email us at conference@irr.org.uk.
Immigration Events 2006
'Burning Cities: Lessons from the French uprisings for Europe and Britain today'
http://www.irr.org.uk/2006/january/ha000004.html
2:00pm, 19 January 2006 --- A seminar on equality and cohesion in Europe today, organised by UKREN - the UK Race and Europe Network.
A conference on Section 9
http://www.irr.org.uk/2006/january/ak000003.html
11:00am, 28 January 2006 --- A working conference for trade unionists, anti-deportation campaigners and anti-racists on the asylum & immigration acts.
http://www.irr.org.uk/2006/january/ha000004.html
2:00pm, 19 January 2006 --- A seminar on equality and cohesion in Europe today, organised by UKREN - the UK Race and Europe Network.
A conference on Section 9
http://www.irr.org.uk/2006/january/ak000003.html
11:00am, 28 January 2006 --- A working conference for trade unionists, anti-deportation campaigners and anti-racists on the asylum & immigration acts.
A Study of New York City's Family Assessment Program / Vera Publications, Dec 2005
PDF - http://www.vera.org/publication_pdf/323_595.pdf
"FAP seeks to swiftly connect children and families to appropriate services in the community, reduce the city's reliance on family court in Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) cases, and decrease the number of out-of-home placements for PINS youth. Commissioned by Probation and ACS, this report assesses the progress FAP has made in its first two-and-a-half years, finding that the city is already reaping significant benefits: connecting families to services more quickly and making fewer court referrals."
"FAP seeks to swiftly connect children and families to appropriate services in the community, reduce the city's reliance on family court in Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) cases, and decrease the number of out-of-home placements for PINS youth. Commissioned by Probation and ACS, this report assesses the progress FAP has made in its first two-and-a-half years, finding that the city is already reaping significant benefits: connecting families to services more quickly and making fewer court referrals."
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Brainwaves to be used as identification / Daily Times, 15 Dec 2005
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2005\12\15\story_15-12-2005_pg1_10
"Canadian researchers hope to soon be able to use brain waves to unlock doors and get access to bank accounts. Some companies are already offering iris recognition systems that many countries want to put into biometric passports. But Julie Thorpe, a researcher at Carleton University in Ottawa wants to take the idea much further. She says it is possible to do away with key cards, pin numbers and a litany of other security tools that allow people to retrieve bank money, access computer data or enter restricted building."
"Canadian researchers hope to soon be able to use brain waves to unlock doors and get access to bank accounts. Some companies are already offering iris recognition systems that many countries want to put into biometric passports. But Julie Thorpe, a researcher at Carleton University in Ottawa wants to take the idea much further. She says it is possible to do away with key cards, pin numbers and a litany of other security tools that allow people to retrieve bank money, access computer data or enter restricted building."
Fresh moves to curb spiked drinks / BBC, 15 Dec 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4527828.stm
"A new scheme to help prevent alcohol and drug-assisted sex attacks is being piloted in the west of Scotland. About 200,000 tamper-free bottle tops are being handed out to 10 licensed premises in an experiment in north Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. "
"A new scheme to help prevent alcohol and drug-assisted sex attacks is being piloted in the west of Scotland. About 200,000 tamper-free bottle tops are being handed out to 10 licensed premises in an experiment in north Glasgow and East Dunbartonshire. "
[Canada] Police worried over increasing criminal use of stun guns / CBC, 12 Dec 2005
http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/12/12/stunguns051212.html?ref=rss
"Police across the country are noticing that more and more crimes are being committed with illegal stun guns, designed to cause temporary paralysis.
The weapons that are turning up on the streets don't look like the ones police forces in Canada use. They're smaller, about the size of a cell phone and the electricity comes from two prongs on top which can pack 300,000 volts, enough to disable anyone who gets zapped. "
"Police across the country are noticing that more and more crimes are being committed with illegal stun guns, designed to cause temporary paralysis.
The weapons that are turning up on the streets don't look like the ones police forces in Canada use. They're smaller, about the size of a cell phone and the electricity comes from two prongs on top which can pack 300,000 volts, enough to disable anyone who gets zapped. "
The national safety camera programme: Four-year evaluation report / DFT, 15 Dec 2005
PDF - http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_rdsafety/documents/downloadable/dft_rdsafety_610816.pdf
"This report concludes that safety cameras have continued to reduce collisions, casualties and deaths."
"This report concludes that safety cameras have continued to reduce collisions, casualties and deaths."
Parents of anti-social youth to face ?1,000 fine or counselling / Scotsman, 15 Dec 2005
http://news.scotsman.com/education.cfm?id=2410402005
Angie Brown
"PARENTS of children with anti-social behaviour problems are to be fined up to �1,000 if they fail to go to counselling under a new crackdown on unruly youths in Edinburgh. The move will first be introduced to the capital and, if successful, could be rolled out across Scotland."
Angie Brown
"PARENTS of children with anti-social behaviour problems are to be fined up to �1,000 if they fail to go to counselling under a new crackdown on unruly youths in Edinburgh. The move will first be introduced to the capital and, if successful, could be rolled out across Scotland."
Safety-testing of non-lethal weapons must be tightened / New Scientist, 17 Dec 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/opinion/mg18825305.000.html
Paul Marks
"When it comes to developing non-lethal weapons, safety should be much higher on the agenda. At first glance, developing weapons that incapacitate without killing seems a worthy goal. But a worrying number of devices may not be quite as non-lethal as potential victims might hope for. Take the Taser stun gun, which incapacitates its victims with a 50,000-volt shock and is widely used in the US. The trouble with the Taser is that even after 10 years of use in the US, there are still serious concerns about its safety. " [Sub required]
Paul Marks
"When it comes to developing non-lethal weapons, safety should be much higher on the agenda. At first glance, developing weapons that incapacitate without killing seems a worthy goal. But a worrying number of devices may not be quite as non-lethal as potential victims might hope for. Take the Taser stun gun, which incapacitates its victims with a 50,000-volt shock and is widely used in the US. The trouble with the Taser is that even after 10 years of use in the US, there are still serious concerns about its safety. " [Sub required]
[Greece] Immigrants fear Greece amnesty / BBC, 14 Dec 2005
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4528274.stm
William Horsley
"Greece has announced an amnesty for up to half a million illegal immigrants. But many believe that the law excludes them so they will have to remain outside the law. "
William Horsley
"Greece has announced an amnesty for up to half a million illegal immigrants. But many believe that the law excludes them so they will have to remain outside the law. "
Lord Justice Clerk backs autism awareness campaign / The National Autistic Society
http://www.autism.org.uk/cjp
ASD: a brief guide for criminal justice professionals
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=306&a=5624
Autism: a guide for criminal justice professionals
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=471&a=8528
ASDs and involvement in the criminal justice system
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=305&a=6296
A distance learning resource for Criminal Justice Professionals
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=403&a=8065
The NAS will be launching a web-based learning resource for Criminal Justice Professionals. It features case studies, expert viewpoints, resource material, reflective diary and links to relevant websites. The resource tests knowledge through text-based and interactive questions and answers.
Screening measure for autism in adults
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=128&a=6730
ASD: a brief guide for criminal justice professionals
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=306&a=5624
Autism: a guide for criminal justice professionals
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=471&a=8528
ASDs and involvement in the criminal justice system
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=305&a=6296
A distance learning resource for Criminal Justice Professionals
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=403&a=8065
The NAS will be launching a web-based learning resource for Criminal Justice Professionals. It features case studies, expert viewpoints, resource material, reflective diary and links to relevant websites. The resource tests knowledge through text-based and interactive questions and answers.
Screening measure for autism in adults
http://www.autism.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=128&a=6730
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/mech-tech/mg18825303.800 / Charity times, 12 Dec 2005
http://www.charitytimes.com/pages/news/December%2005%20news/121205b%20guidestar.htm
"A lack of information means UK charities are missing out on donations of time and money according to research by charity information website, GuideStar UK, which launched 12 December.
It found that almost a third of the UK (31%) would be more willing to contribute time or money to national charities, and almost half (46%) would give to local charities, if they had access to more information. For the latter, this could generate an extra ?103,062,675 in donations.
Two in five people also said they gave less to charity because they were not confident how the money would be spent.
Erica Roberts, chief executive of GuideStar UK, said this is one of the issues the website aims to address: "It is our hope that by providing a 'one-stop-shop' of information, GuideStar UK will help to usher in a new era where everyone seeking help or information can instantly find a charity that answers their needs."GuideStar UK provides detailed information on all 167,000 registered charities in England and Wales. To view it, log onto www.guidestar.org.uk " [Snippet]
"A lack of information means UK charities are missing out on donations of time and money according to research by charity information website, GuideStar UK, which launched 12 December.
It found that almost a third of the UK (31%) would be more willing to contribute time or money to national charities, and almost half (46%) would give to local charities, if they had access to more information. For the latter, this could generate an extra ?103,062,675 in donations.
Two in five people also said they gave less to charity because they were not confident how the money would be spent.
Erica Roberts, chief executive of GuideStar UK, said this is one of the issues the website aims to address: "It is our hope that by providing a 'one-stop-shop' of information, GuideStar UK will help to usher in a new era where everyone seeking help or information can instantly find a charity that answers their needs."GuideStar UK provides detailed information on all 167,000 registered charities in England and Wales. To view it, log onto www.guidestar.org.uk " [Snippet]
Flaws revealed in on-the-spot coke test / New Scientist, 17 Dec 2005
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/mech-tech/mg18825303.800
Rowan Hooper
"A standard test for cocaine fails to detect the drug in some samples, and can give positive results when none of the drug is present SUSPICIONS that the internationally recognised field test for cocaine is unreliable have been confirmed by a lab investigation. Not only does the test fail to detect the drug in some samples, it can also wrongly give positive results when no cocaine is present. " [Sub Required]
Rowan Hooper
"A standard test for cocaine fails to detect the drug in some samples, and can give positive results when none of the drug is present SUSPICIONS that the internationally recognised field test for cocaine is unreliable have been confirmed by a lab investigation. Not only does the test fail to detect the drug in some samples, it can also wrongly give positive results when no cocaine is present. " [Sub Required]
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