How new tools are helping police and communities work together

Scottish Biometrics Commissioner praises reduction in children's biometrics details captured by police. Dr Brian Plastow welcomes 7.5% reduction in cases following policy change by Police Scotland last year ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eMC5BewH #biometrics #police #Scotland

New Tool Launched! The IACP has released the Police Response to Human Trafficking: Agency Self-Assessment – an invaluable online resource for police leaders and their agencies. This self-reflective tool helps agencies evaluate their current response to human trafficking, identify strengths, and highlight areas for improvement. ▶️ Take the first step toward enhancing your agency’s operations. Start the self-assessment today: https://lnkd.in/e6ZuQJgV #HumanTrafficking #EndTrafficking #EndHumanTrafficking #Investigations #Police #LawEnforcement

This week, Hertfordshire Police saw the culmination of a project to train super recognizers within their force. After initial contact and an offer of assistance, a collaborative effort led to a systematic approach for identifying and utilizing officers with exceptional facial recognition abilities. By implementing a structured image review process and providing specialized training, the police force has significantly enhanced its identification capabilities, demonstrating the power of targeted training and optimized resource allocation. #superrecognizers #lawenforcement #facialrecognition #police #training #innovation

I really appreciate #Europol 's “Look Beyond” campaign for highlighting the stereotypes surrounding human trafficking. Victims don’t always look like what we expect. At the Dutch Police, we developed a training within our Professional Policing module (“Professioneel Controleren”) to help officers detect indicators of human trafficking and challenge their own assumptions. This is crucial, as even experienced officers can fall prey to these stereotypes, something we regularly observe during our trainings. That’s why continuous training and awareness are key. By looking beyond the stereotype, we can identify more victims and stop more offenders. We look forward to continuing our cooperation with Europol and CEPOL to share our insights and training methods across Europe and beyond. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/ezEKs2xC #Police #HumanTrafficking #LookBeyond #Training #Europol #CEPOL

Police agencies play a substantial role in identifying, mitigating, investigating, and preventing human trafficking, and responding to assist victims. The IACP’s Police Response to Human Trafficking: Action Planning Guide is a powerful online resource designed to help agencies set and achieve both short- and long-term goals and enhance victim-centered and trauma-informed approaches to human trafficking. 🔗 Access the action planning guide: https://lnkd.in/egiCNZBc #HumanTrafficking #EndTrafficking #EndHumanTrafficking #Investigations #Police #LawEnforcement #ActionPlan

Dutch Police Academy hosts ECR delegation for fact-finding mission on combating youth criminality ECR members Matteo Bianchi and Robert Zeman were invited for a fact-finding mission to Leusden Police Academy, in the Netherlands, to learn about fighting youth criminality, in particular drug-related crime. https://lnkd.in/eCPMvcWk

The Crime and Policing Bill 2025 aims to increase public confidence in policing and the general criminal justice system. But will this be achieved? Emily Hayman discusses the possible implications of a potential statutory presumption of anonymity for firearms officers. https://lnkd.in/eQQx_jKH

The police recruiting "bucket" is leaking due to attrition, while the "faucet" tightens and the job scope expands. Police leaders must implement a paradigm shift in strategy to stabilize staffing. Read more from Chief Neil Dubord (ret.) and Cal Corley here: https://lnkd.in/gF8VBEW6 #PoliceRecruitment #LawEnforcement #PoliceLeadership #Police

Eurojust and INTERPOL continue to set the standard for effective international cooperation against cross-border crime. Through aligned strategies and practical support, they ensure law enforcement and judicial authorities can pursue justice beyond national boundaries. Their partnership is a strong example of how coordinated global action strengthens security and the rule of law.

Despite the best intentions, vital information about vulnerable people often sits in disconnected systems. In partnership with a Northern police force and a ministerial department we successfully tested a secure, scalable solution for multi-agency data sharing – proving it’s not only possible, but practical and ready for use. This case study shows how joined-up data can support earlier and more informed decisions, helping protect citizens and strengthen public safety. https://lnkd.in/eNERcSVe #DigitalTransformation #BetterOutcomes #DataSharing #MultiAgencyWorking #Safeguarding #Police #HomeOffice