tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307739442406722533.post540705623698255618..comments2023-06-23T03:34:17.600-07:00Comments on The Thin Blue Line: IT'S OFFICIAL! POLICE STATS LOSE THEIR ONS OFFICIAL STATUS DUE TO FIDDLINGCrime Analysthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13625925803753107945noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307739442406722533.post-18354234477136959122014-01-16T06:38:39.139-08:002014-01-16T06:38:39.139-08:00ACPO Press Office
National policing lead on crime ...ACPO Press Office<br />National policing lead on crime statistics, Chief Constable Jeff Farrar, has responded to today’s report from the UK Statistics Authority, removing the National Statistics designation for stats arising from recorded crime data.<br /> <br /> <br />Mr Farrar said: <br /><br /><br /><br />“We are very disappointed in the move made today by the UK Statistics Authority to remove the National Statistics designation on statistics arising out of recorded crime data.<br /><br /><br /><br />“It comes at a time when the service is seeking to make crime stats more transparent, more accountable and assure the public of both the figures’ accuracy and their integrity. <br /><br /><br /><br />“Statistics play a vital role in holding the police accountable for the work they do, assuring the public of the service’s ongoing fight against crime and reassuring them with regard to the safety of their communities.<br /><br /><br /><br />“Our work on improving the production of stats will go on regardless of today’s decision, and we hope to see the National Statistics designation restored very shortly.”<br /> <br /> <br />For more information contact<br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ACPO Press Office<br /> Association of Chief Police Officers Crime Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13625925803753107945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307739442406722533.post-10042584833285575662014-01-16T00:34:30.566-08:002014-01-16T00:34:30.566-08:00To paraphrase old Winston: Most definitely not the...To paraphrase old Winston: Most definitely not the end. Not even the the beginning of the end. But maybe the end of the beginning. Hogdayafternoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188146617570775741noreply@blogger.com