Some 20-odd years ago, a constabulary reported that about 30% of all ‘reports’ of vehicle theft were tainted by fraud. Why would this be any different today? 2024: I read a JDA case study with interest and urge anyone involved in the vehicle theft arena to familiarise themselves with key examination. Some wonder why I…
“With thefts up and recoveries down, anything we can do to help our overstretched police forces is surely welcome”. Source: ‘report process aims to cut motor claims delays and ease police pressures‘ With vehicle theft rising by 30%, from 100,000 in 2022 to 130,000 in 2023, UK police constabularies must prepare for a surge in…
And by this measure are treated leniently? The ‘Practice Notice’ can be read here. November 2024: Staffordshire police recognised their FoIA failings in July 2023. However, by the end of 2023, having not addressed these shortcomings, the issues were before the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – read more here. A year on, November 2024, and…
A vehicle theft crime number is not evidence that a theft occurred. to the desk, line on the left, just one number. Next?” The value of a police reference number, indicating a report of a crime has been officially registered, diminishes if it is obtained with minimal effort or verification. Currently, a police reference only…
Really? The press explain the ease with which vehicles can be taken, vehicle manufactruers are being ´named & shamed´, keyless tech’ is to blame, car-makers are urged to ‘sort out their failures’. Think again. Criticizing vehicle manufacturers for thefts is easy, and appears reasonable but is a distraction. The conduct benefits only the thieves. Vehicle…
‘Weeding‘; the archaic process of automatically removing a Police National Computer (PNC) Lost or Stolen (LoS) marker against a vehicle registration mark (VRM) because someone failed to ‘confirm’ the stolen allegation within 6 weeks. How many stolen vehicles have fallen foul of this process; are stolen but no longer recorded as such? Gwent Constabulary appears…
Your vehicle has been stolen (or other crime committed against you) and your insurer has asked for a copy of the crime report. If your insurer is not subject to the Staffordshire police selective disclosure process (electing to release to some, not others) they may find the report withheld due to the constabulary’s ‘unforeseen‘ staffing…
INTRODUCTION please skip to ‘VEHICLE THEFT’ (below) if this bores you … In today’s complex and ever-evolving society, the role of police staff has become increasingly challenging, and fraught with pressures that can be overwhelming. The nature of crime has diversified significantly, with officers now encountering a broader spectrum of criminal activity than ever before….
Insurance industry collaboration key to Essex Police vehicle fraud conviction Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), part of the QuestGates Group, has praised Essex Police after Zeki Ibrahim, 43, of Romford, was found guilty of fraud by false representation in relation to a crashed BMW. Essex Police had already found the…
A 14/08/2024 BBC report titled ‘Thousands hit by fines from cloned car plates‘. ‘A BBC investigation has uncovered a sharp rise in penalty charge notices (PCN) cancelled due to car cloning, with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) saying it is working with the National Police Chiefs’ Council and other government departments to improve…
