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Today is Emergency Services Day, where we all come together to celebrate the 2 million people serving in our NHS and emergency services. We are grateful to all the men and women in the emergency services, NHS, maritime and search and rescue, who work tirelessly to keep us all safe and well and who are there in our time of need. At 9am there is a 2-minute silence to honour our emergency services. #999day

The first day for our newest explosive sniffer recruits. Over the course of the next few months, they will learn how to sniff out a range of explosives and alerting their handlers. Follow along to see their progress!

Be aware of phone snatchers. Here are some ways you can protect yourself from phone theft or set up your phone to help if it gets stolen: Being aware of your surroundings Using your phone’s security features Noting your IMEI number

From losing large sums of money to unknowingly driving uninsured, falling victim to an online insurance or investment scam can have devastating consequences. Such scams also have a wider impact on customers' premiums, and the industry as a whole, by damaging trust with legitimate companies who are there as a safety net. 🎥 We spoke with DCI Tom Hill, Head of IFED, and DC Deborah O'Loughlin-Whitby, to understand more about the different types of online insurance and investment fraud, how to stay safe online and the important role of the City of London Police's Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department. Find out more in our latest film. #AssociationofBritishInsurers #Insurance #LongTermSavings #Fraud #InsuranceFraud #InvestmentFraud

🚨 New Action Fraud student safety campaign🚨 Students and those going back to university are being warned about the top 5 fraud types affecting young people, as new data reveals almost 69,000 reports were received from people aged between 11 and 29, losing a total of £143.7 million in 2023. What are the top fraud types to look out for as a student? 1. Investment fraud 💸 2. Fake job fraud ☕ 3. Rental fraud 🏘️ 4. Online shopping fraud 🛍️ 5. Ticket fraud 🎫 Top tips for students to protect themselves from fraud: ➡️ Protect yourself online: make sure your online accounts are secure and use a strong, memorable password. Always enable 2-step verification (2SV) if it’s an option. ➡️ Stay safe paying online and make sure you pay with a credit card. Do not pay via bank transfer. ➡️ Be wary of unsolicited emails, texts or contact on social media. Report any suspicious emails by forwarding them to report@phishing.gov.uk, or spam text messages to 7726. For more advice 🔗👇 For more tips on student safety: https://lnkd.in/e_eie-dc To report fraud: https://lnkd.in/g2vbT5i Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/eY5XN944 #StudentSafety

The City of London Police cadets passing out parade occurred on 15 August 2024. The event was to celebrate those cadets who have now passed their grade 1 practical and written assessments. In line with the cadet learning and development program known as the grade system, which requires cadets to be competent in various areas of law, officer safety and searching. These cadets now move from probationary cadets to substantive. Cadet of the Year, Grace Ryan – awarded by staff and the force to a cadet who has shown exceptional behaviours and gone far above what would be required of a police cadet. Cadets’ Cadet, Lucas Hart – awarded by the unit and voted for by the cadets themselves for a cadet who has shown exceptional behaviour and gone far above what would be required of a police cadet. Perseverance award, Lorna Rose O’Brien– awarded to a cadet who, despite having difficult personal or professional hurdles to overcome, still attended and gave their full effort at the unit. Probationary Cadet of the Year, Izzy Warman – awarded to a cadet passing from probationary to grade 1, for dedication, effort, and improvement as a police cadet. Cadet Leader of the Year, PC Will Steed – voted for by the cadets on who they believe has been key in helping the programme in the past 12 months and overall has been a fantastic leader and role model. Duke of Edinburgh awards for completing their full relevant level of D of E Bronze D of E Award – Tyler Ross and Heli Ddembe It was an amazing celebration with our cadets and their families. To find out how to become a cadet click here: Special constabulary and volunteers | City of London Police

We’re carrying out high visibility patrols with our security partners across the City during Hi-Vis Day, engaging with businesses and members of the public. Working with The City Security Council is vitally important for us to help keep residents, workers and visitors in the City safe.

A man who submitted a series of fake home insurance claims to RSA Insurance for the second time, has been jailed for 20 months. Joel Mtebe, 37, of Darwen Fold Close, Chorley, was first sentenced in 2017, after he made 15 fraudulent claims on home insurance policies underwritten by RSA. From March 2019 to February 2022, Mtebe took out six further home insurance policies underwritten by RSA using fictitious identities and made 15 fake claims against them. Nine of the claims were successful and resulted in him receiving payments worth a total of £11,750. However, RSA linked Mtebe to four of the six policies and referred the case to IFED for investigation. Read more ➡ bit.ly/3XfbseQ

A father and son have been jailed for a total of five years after pocketing £136,000 in an elaborate scheme of purchasing reconditioned steam irons and returning them with forged receipts to Argos. Paul Mathews, 62, and Dean Mathews, 40, both of Queens Road, Wisbech, purchased heavily discounted Tefal steam irons, worth £400, and then returned them to Argos. Paul Mathews and Dean Mathews both pled guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering and were sentenced to three years and two years, respectively, at Norwich Crown Court on 13 August 2024. The father and son duo forged receipts which allowed them to return the reconditioned items at Argos and claim they had been originally purchased there. In total, there were 528 transactions of items being returned or exchanged by Paul Mathews and Dean Mathews dating as far back as 2021, amounting to £136,000 being paid back fraudulently. Refunds were also issued in the form of Argos gift cards.

Sonny Stringer, the man who snatched 24 phones from members of the public in one morning, has been jailed. He received a two year custodial sentence. It shows our focus on detecting & bringing to justice those who steal from people on our streets.