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Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter is the latest group to join a police scheme to tackle antisocial behaviour. The centre security team is undertaking a training and accreditation process under the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS). The scheme allows Devon and Cornwall Police to accredit certain minor police powers to staff or organisations who are committed to working with communities and police in tackling crime and disorder. The CSAS programme has been rolled out successfully in other shopping centres and businesses across the region, and enables trained staff to share...

New research from Confused.com reveals that nearly half of Brits (49%) keep a household item as weapon to defend themselves from burglars – as pots and pans take on a whole different purpose. The findings from the leading insurance price comparison site reveal that of those who admit to owning some form of weapon, two-thirds (66%) are not afraid to use it in self-defence against an intruder in the event of a break-in. And the most popular household item to double-up as a weapon? A baseball or cricket bat (16%), closely followed by a heavy tool of some sort (12%). However, some people will...

Devon and Cornwall Police are urging the public to be aware of opportunist thieves looking for valuables left in vehicles. This summer, Police are recommending that people take care by keeping car windows closed and doors locked, and by keeping valuables out of sight. Police are asking people who are out for the day and enjoying the hot summer weather to follow simple precautions when out and about:

• Lock your vehicles and close windows. • Park your vehicle in a safe and well lit area. Use secure car parks. • Leave nothing on display in your vehicle. Remove items such as sat nav...

Motorists are being urged not to leave valuables on show in their vehicles when visiting beauty spots in Devon and Cornwall.

The warning comes from police after thieves targeted a vehicle on Dartmoor on Monday 6 May.

Thieves forced the door of the locked Nissan Micra in a car park between Poundsgate and Dartmeet around 6pm and stole a handbag.

The handbag contained a driving licence, bank cards, a small amount of cash and a £400 iPhone 5.

Police are urging anyone who may have seen anything suspicious to contact them and are asking the public to be on their...

New research has revealed a significant gap between what the government claims are the biggest security threats facing the UK and the fears of the population. Terrorism is not perceived as the most important threat to everyday life despite claims by policy makers.

Politics researchers at the Universities of Exeter and Warwick led detailed focus groups across the UK and conducted a nationwide survey as part of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project which looked at public attitudes towards security threats.

Since 2005, key objectives...