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Yes but no but. Journalists debate crime trends

Yesterday's publication of the

Fall in hospital visits for serious violence

An estimated 234,509 people sought treatment at hospital accident and emergency departments acros

Who funds the police?

Our colleague Dr Roger Grimshaw came across this interesting figure from a

British Journal of Criminology- May 2014 issue now available

The May 2014 issue of the British Journal of Criminology (Issue 54, Vol.3) is out

Crime statistics? Allegation statistics?

We enjoyed this response to us from @OSCP5

Government opens door to new G4S bids

The Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude,

The flawed PC Blakelock murder trial

The prosecution of Nicky Jacobs for the murder of PC Keith Blakelock should never have been pursu

Department for Work and Pensions hampered MPs' inquiry

The House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee has criticised the Department for Work and Pensi

Crime statistics fiddled in 'target junkie' police culture

Troubled families programme likely to miss targets

The government's troubled families programme is likely to miss its target to 'turn around' 120,00

Our March eBulletin is out

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Yes but no but... Grayling adds to confusion over prison book ban

In the latest development in the simmering prison book ban controversy, Justice Secretary Chris G