The Police have been urged to make even greater strides in harnessing new technology to fight crime.Home Office Minister Charles Clarke told the Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) conference that such technology was not available to the Police alone, but to criminals too.
He praised what was being done so far but urged senior police officers to keep up to date with the very latest technologies as they came on stream. 

The Government has unveiled a heavy programme in the Queens Speech, which it hopes will help it deliver outstanding manifesto pledges before the next election.There are 28 substantive bills, which is about five more than for an average session. It’s likely to be the last full session before the Government names the election date.
The Government says the key themes driving the legislation are enterprise and effectiveness. The heaviest workload falls to the DETR and Home Office. 

By Anthony Harrison and Bill NewThe authors argue that the national waiting list diverts attention away from the issues that matter most to patients. By focusing simply on the number of people waiting for treatment after seeing a hospital consultant the list ignores the time people are waiting and the severity of their need.