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Missing Person Investigations; A qualitative analysis of expert opinions relating to Prevention Interviews

17/08/2018

A joint study between Goldsmiths University and the Missing Persons Unit to better understand practice and procedure relating to Prevention Interviews.

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10 tips to keep children safe during the summer holidays - from Missing Children Europe

07/08/2018

Now that the summer holidays are in full swing, good advice on keeping children safe while they have fun.

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Missing Persons Data Report 2015/16

21/12/2017

Annual missing person statistical bulletin for 2015/16, showing 17% rise in calls

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Men Missing On a Night Out

13/12/2017

Research from the University of Portsmouth shows that men are more likely to go missing on a night out and be found dead in December than at any other time of the year.

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APPG on Runaway Children and Adults Call For Evidence

20/11/2017

The APPG on Runaway Children and Adults is seeking evidence regarding what currently happens when a vulnerable adult goes missing, and what happens when they return. Deadline 30th November.

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County Lines Guidance

14/07/2017

A Minister from the Home Office (Tackling Crime Unit) launched the Criminal Exploitation of children and vulnerable adults:County Lines guidance in July 2017. The guidance is primarily aimed at frontline staff who work with children, young people[...]

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Missing Persons Bureau Data & Analysis 2015-2016

05/05/2017

Update on the 2015-16 Missing Persons Data Report.

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3rd International Conference on Missing Children and Adults

29/11/2016

Abertay University in collaboration with the Scottish Institute for Policing Research, Police Scotland and the University of Portsmouth Centre for Study of Missing Persons are delighted to announce that the 3rd International Conference on Missing[...]

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Artist impression of skull found in English Channel may help to identify it

28/09/2016

Police are hoping that an artist's impression of a man's skull found in the English Channel may help to identify it. On 12 September 2014 fishermen from Newhaven dredged up the skull while fishing off Newhaven. They brought it into Shoreham when[...]

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North Wales Appeal on Crimewatch

28/09/2016

North Wales Police has issued an appeal on Crimewatch for the public's help to identify a murder victim. On 14th November 2015, a member of the public camping in the Denbigh moors was searching for some firewood in a forest near Pentrellyncymer[...]

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