Before I write this final article in a series about exploiting vulnerable people, I would first like to congratulate `Everest Times` on reaching a milestone 10th anniversary. The publication has been invaluable for the community
Mark Ranola I have written before about vulnerable people in our community and how some are exploited by criminals for their own gain, however, this situation is largely hidden from view and it is the
Restorative Justice (RJ) is not a new process; it has been used for many years and in the case of youths (those aged between 10 and 18 years old) since 2001. Between this date and
When you read this article, the Farnborough International Airshow will be into it`s second day and this event has involved a lot of planning in terms of police resourcing, but also the preparation for a
This Thursday will see the start of a three day visit to the United Kingdom by President Trump and it follows speculation that his previously planned trip was postponed by his administration due to concerns
In this 21st century, media has become the most important means of connecting people world over. These days, people in the world, irrespective of locations (be it villages or cities) can learn easily about the
Jit Gurung (Jit Gurung Senior Mission Support Officer, United Nations Mission in Darfur, Sudan ) “Why read when you can pick up a spade and find out for yourself?” – Penslope Fitzgerald 1916 (The Golden Child
Mark Ranola It was only this week that senior police officers were quoted in the press stating that there needs to be a review on the laws which govern the use of drugs. This was
The supply of drugs has changed in a big way during the time that I have been a police officer, where there were local users of drugs and those who supplied them, but the suppliers
This week I will return to the subject of drugs and the risks involved to those who chose to take illegal substances. On Saturday 26th May 2018 at the Mutiny Festival in Cosham, Portsmouth, an
This month is the start of the World Cup and pre-tournament international friendly matches have begun, so for the next few week`s there will be a lot of socialising and interest in this event. Major
The conviction and jailing this week of Joseph Isaacs for the appalling hammer attack against Jim Booth, a 96-year-old D-Day veteran in his home in Taunton, Devon, in November 2017, illustrates the arrogance that some
