Imagine a central police information unit tasked with issuing guidance to every chief police officer in the country. The expectation? These officers receive, download, and read the guidance to ensure consistency and adherence to best practices. The reality? The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) system operates on blind faith. One glaring flaw in this approach…
Criticism of car insurers who are ‘generally more reliable than other sectors for accepting customer claims: data from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that car insurers accepted 99 per cent of claims last year’, appears misplaced The Which? report can be accessed here with comments about: It is unfortunate that the substantial positives reflected…
How the UK Tackled Car Crime and Let It Slip Away In the 1990s, the UK faced a tipping point in car crime. Manufacturer-led security innovations, such as transponder keys and advanced engine management systems, collided with record-high allegations of vehicle theft. During this pivotal era, one initiative promised a breakthrough: Operation Igneous. While hailed…
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The Hidden Cost of Vehicle Theft: Did Complacency Leave the UK Exposed to Organised Crime? You can lead a force to water but …. In the mid-1990s, Britain was in the grip of a vehicle theft epidemic. Over half a million cars were being reported* stolen every year, with thieves falling into three broad categories:…
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…
