Crime and Policing

• Constabularies

Association of Police Authorities
Represents the police authorities of England, Wales and Northern Ireland on policy issues, finance and service conditions.
www.apa.police.uk/

Centrex
Develops and promotes excellence in policing both within the UK and throughout the world.
www.centrex.police.uk/

Crime Reduction Index
Information from the Home Office to support crime reduction in the UK, includes the Government's crime reduction strategy and a discussion forum.
www.crimereduction.gov.uk/cpindex.htm

Criminal Cases Review Commission
Provides information on how to apply to the Commission as well as background information on their work.
www.ccrc.gov.uk/

Criminal Courts' Review
Site seeking opinions from the public on the future direction of the court system.
www.criminal-courts-review.org.uk/

Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeals Panel
Includes information on the principles and procedure of the 1990 and 1996 (tariff) schemes, an annual report and an online notice of appeal form.
www.cicap.gov.uk/

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Administers compensation throughout Great Britain on the basis of common law damages to victims of a crime of violence. Website provides information about the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme and helps potential applicants apply for compensation and complete a personal injury or fatal injury application form.
www.cica.gov.uk/

Criminal Justice System Online
Gateway to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales. Information and documents concerning jury service, the courts, police, probation service, prisons, Crown Prosecution Service and Youth Justice.
www.cjsonline.org

Criminal Policy Group
Home Office advisory body on effective sentencing to reduce re-offending.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crimpol/police/

Drug Treatment Testing Order Forum
Forum for UK probation officers, drugs workers and health care staff in various Drug Treatment and Testing Order (DTTO) teams across the country.
communities.msn.co.uk/DTTOForum

Forensic Science Service
Provides forensic science services to police forces in England and Wales.
www.forensic.gov.uk/

Living Without Fear
A speech by Paul Boateng MP to the Home Office Special Conference on violence against women.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crimpol/crimreduc/domviolence/domviol98.html

Ministry of Defence Police
Information about the policing of the United Kingdom's defence community.
freespace.virgin.net/ian.burdon/home.htm

MOD Police
Unofficial website for members of the Ministry of Defence Police.
www.modpol.org.uk

National Benefit Fraud Website
Site allows reporting of suspected benefit fraudsters. Information and press releases.
www.targetingfraud.gov.uk/

National Criminal Intelligence Service
Information on the work of the organisation charged with fighting serious and organised crime.
www.ncis.co.uk/

National Police Training
Training providers to the UK's Police Forces, includes portfolio of courses and the annual report.
www.training.police.uk

Parole Board
Includes the board's annual report and the Release Directions.
www.paroleboard.gov.uk/

Police Complaints Authority
The body charged with investigating allegations of police misconduct.
www.pca.gov.uk/

Police Information Technology Organisation
Provides information technology, communications systems and services to the police and other criminal justice organisations within the United Kingdom. Site describes PITO's services and products as well as providing a list of UK Police websites.
www.pito.org.uk

Police Service Recruitment - Could You?
Describes employment opportunities in police forces across the country, with details of the lifestyle, pay and benefits, and application forms.
www.policecouldyou.co.uk/

Police-Information.co.uk
Provides recruitment and training information for Police Officers and Special Constables.
www.police-information.co.uk

Policing and Reducing Crime Unit
Describes the work of the unit and lists contacts and publication details. It also provides guidance on the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/crimpol/

Prison Staff
Contact group for UK prison staff, where support advice and ideas are offered and exhanged.
groups.yahoo.com/group/prisonofficers

Scotland Yard
Includes new developments, recruitment and information on each of the operational units.
www.scotlandyard.police.uk

Sentencing Advisory Panel
Independent public body responsible for encouraging consistency in sentencing in the Crown Court and the magistrates' courts of England and Wales. Provides information about the panel's work and the sentencing system.
www.sentencing-advisory-panel.gov.uk

Sentencing and Justice Unit
Provides a number of on-line publications including the Sexual Offences bill and draft guidance on children involved in prostitution.
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/justice/sentencing/

Serious Fraud Office
The SFO is the UK body which investigates and prosecutes serious and complex fraud. Site contains a mixture of information on the work of the SFO at home and abroad along with a guide for witnesses appearing on behalf of the office.
www.sfo.gov.uk/

Special Constabulary Stuff
Information and links which will be useful to Special Constables.
www.scstuff.co.uk/

Tackling drugs to build a better Britain
Cross-government portal to support the National Drugs Strategy and the work of Drug Action Teams. Provides information about the strategy, Drug Action Teams and the Government's policy on the use of illegal drugs.
www.drugs.gov.uk

The Criminal Records Bureau
An executive agency of the Home Office which vets applications for people who want to work with children and vulnerable people. Provides information, contact details, news.
www.crb.gov.uk

The National Training Centre for Scientific Support to Crime Investigation
The Association of Chief Police Officers-approved training organisation for forensic scientists.
www.forensic-training.police.uk

Youth Justice Board
Charged with preventing re-offending by young people.
www.youth-justice-board.gov.uk/

Youth Offender Panels Information Site
Information on the work of Youth Offender Panels and how citizens can volunteer to become involved in rehabilitating young offenders.
www.youth-offender-panels.org.uk