Crime Reduction - Helping to Reduce Crime in Your Area

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EAZ

Education Action Zone

Education Action Zones allow local partnerships - schools, parents, the community, businesses and local authorities - to find radical and innovative solutions to their problems.

EMCDDA

European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) provides the Community and its Member States with objective, reliable and comparable information at European level concerning drugs and drug addiction and their consequences.

EPSRC

Engineering and Physical Sciences
Research Council

UK Government's leading funding agency for research and training in engineering and the physical sciences. http://www.epsrc.ac.uk 

ESRC

Economic and Social Research Council

UK Government's research funding and training agency for economic competitiveness, public services, policy and quality of life. http://www.esrc.ac.uk

ESVA

European Secure Vehicle Alliance

ESVA is an Associate Parliamentary Group which aims to assist in the reduction of vehicle crime and fraud in this country and Europe.

FCO

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

The purpose of the FCO is to work for the United Kingdom's interests in a safe, just and prosperous world.

FoI

Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 2000 extends the rights of individuals to see information held on them by public bodies - other data is covered by the Data Protection Act 1998.     >> more detail

FRANK

Drug Communications. Visit the Frank website.

FSB

Federation of Small Businesses

The FSB is the largest campaigning pressure group promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms. Formed in 1974, it now has over 185,000 members across 33 regions and 230 branches. The FSB is non-profit making and non-party political. www.fsb.org.uk 

FSS

Forensic Science Service

FSS is an executive agency of the UK Home Office. It is non-profit making and its main purpose is to provide scientific support in the investigation of crime and expert advice to the courts. http://www.forensic.gov.uk

GIS

Geographical Information System

GIS systems are computer systems that handle maps and geographical information in digital form, and can link maps, statistics, and other types of information in order to facilitate advanced analysis.

GO

Government Office

GOs are responsible for delivering government policy in the regions and, since May 2002, are part of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister ODPM. There are 9 GOs in England each headed by a Regional Director. >> more detail

GO-E

Government Office for the East Region

http://www.go-east.gov.uk

GO-EM

Government Office for the East Midlands Region

http://www.go-em.gov.uk

GO-L

Government Office for the London Region

http://www.go-london.gov.uk

GO-NE

Government Office for the North East Region

http://www.go-ne.gov.uk

GO-NW

Government Office for the North West Region

http://www.go-nw.gov.uk

GO-SE

Government Office for the South East Region

http://www.go-se.gov.uk

GO-SW

Government Office for the South West Region

http://www.gosw.gov.uk

GO-WM

Government Office for the West Midlands Region

http://www.go-wm.gov.uk

GO-YH

Government Office for the
Yorkshire and Humber Region

http://www.goyh.gov.uk/

HAZ

Health Action Zone

Brings together all those contributing to the health of the local population to develop and implement a locally agreed strategy for improving the health of local people.

HDA (HEA)

Health Development Agency

The Health Development Agency is a special health authority that aims to improve the health of people in England - in particular, to reduce health inequalities.

HEES

Home Energy Efficiency Scheme

Run by DEFRA, this scheme is now known as "Warm Front" and provides packages of insulation and heating measures depending upon the needs of the householder and the construction of the property. The grants are available to specific groups of people on income related benefits. http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/energy/hees/01.htm

HIMO/HMO

House in multiple occupancy

A house which is occupied by persons who do not form a single household - Housing Act 1985/Local Government and Housing Act 1989. >> more detail

HMCIC

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary

See HMIC

HMIC

Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary

HMIC is responsible for carrying out inspections of provincial police forces under the Police Act 1964. It promotes collaboration between forces and encourages application of new techniques and the results of central police research. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/hmic/hmic.htm

HO

Home Office

The Home Office is the Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. It aims to build a safe, just and tolerant society, to enhance opportunities for all, and to ensure that the protection and security of the public are maintained and enhanced. http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk

HORD

Home Office Regional Director

Based in the Government Offices for the Regions, they are responsible for crime and disorder reduction. Formerly Crime Reduction Director (CRD)