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Investigation & Surveillance

Benefits cheat found guilty of obtaining Disability Living Allowance by deception at Cardiff Crown court.

Alan Bannister from Barry, South Wales claimed the higher rate of disability living allowance between2004-2012. He had exaggerated to the department of work and pensions his arthritis pain stating that he struggled to get dressed, could hardly lift a saucepan …
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Investigation & Surveillance

RSPB Investigation sends Scottish Gamekeeper to Prison

Most people associate conservation and nice countryside walks with RSPB reserves however, in their quest to preserve British birds of prey the RSPB have resorted to covert tactics primarily used by the Police or Military. One such RSPB investigation resorted …
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Investigation & Surveillance, Uncategorized

Will the public allow Ched Evans to play professional football ever again

Footballers Ched Evans, 26 and Clayton McDonald were tried at Caernarfon Crown Court on account of raping a 19-year-old female. Evans was convicted of the rape on 20th April 2012 however, McDonald was found not guilty. Evans was refused leave …
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Investigation & Surveillance

Payroll data theft – Morrison’s Supermarket staff affected.

Staff information including bank account details have been sent on a disc to a newspaper and have also been published online. It has been estimated that around 100,000 employees of Morrison’s Supermarket have been affected. The blow happened on the …
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Investigation & Surveillance

Regulation of Private Investigators to be introduced

The Security Industry Authority SIA are to introduce a new system to regulate Private Investigation activities during 2014. The aim of the new regulation is to ensure rigorous standards in this sector, respecting individual’s rights to privacy whilst protecting the …
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