Posts Tagged ‘crime’

Listen to the Assembly on Policing

Listen to the Assembly on Policing

In the second of two articles on policing today, former Secretary of State Paul Murphy makes the case against elected Police Commissioners

We need a Royal Commission on policing

We need a Royal Commission on policing

In the first of two articles on policing today, Mark Hinge argues that there needs to be a national debate on policing – and Wales is well placed to kick-start it

We’re better than this

We’re better than this

“Cracking down” on crime won’t prevent further unrest, nor will earnest attempts to explain away the rioters’ motivations. There is a series of well-understood policies that, if used together, would tackle both the root cause and the symptoms of urban disorder

Slutwalk – not a lifestyle choice

Slutwalk – not a lifestyle choice

Today at 10am hundreds of women – and some men – are due to take part in Cardiff’s first Slutwalk. Here’s why they’re doing it

How the iPod broke Britain

How the iPod broke Britain

No wonder we don’t feel safe on the streets – our criminal fraternity have stopped burgling us and have started mugging us instead

Locked up and locked out

Locked up and locked out

Given the high public interest in crime, reducing offending is one of the real challenges in Welsh public policy. A recent conference in Cardiff outlined some new ideas – and put the health and education support needs of offenders centre stage

Wales must accept that some countries are simply moving quicker

Wales must accept that some countries are simply moving quicker

The old socialist Labour may be dead, but the party is still committed to battling inequality. But is it looking at the whole picture?

Forget inward investment, let’s look inwards

Forget inward investment, let’s look inwards

Despite local controversy, the end to plans for a prison in Caernarfon was seen by many as another blow for the North Wales town. But is inward investment the only way of saving it and the surrounding area’s economy?

Behind the hard words

A TRULY shocking crime will often generate huge waves of sympathy and support for the families of the victim, often lasting for years. This is particularly so if relatives front a campaign that comes from such a crime, such as Sarah’s Law. Far less thought, if any, is ever given to the families of the [...]

A poisoned paradise

A poisoned paradise

The Camorra has stretched way beyond permeating every aspect of Neopolitan society. We now need a Europe-wide response to addressing this problem of multi-tentacled organised crime