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Jim and Bert caught in the act by City of London Police Officer26 August 2010
Consumers urged to 'Wise up' to fraudsters
City of London Police officers have teamed up with a pair of suspicious-looking characters in an innovative move to raise awareness of fraud.

Sim card23 August 2010
Phoneline fraud suspects appear in court
Six people before the City of London Magistrates accused of defrauding O2 and other UK mobile phone network providers out of more than £4.5 million.

Insp Dave Aspinall gets in some training on the rowing machine23 August 2010
Traffic cops swap cars for canoes
160-mile paddle to raise funds for good causes

Sim card20 August 2010
Charges in ‘phoneline fraud’ investigation
Six people are accused of defrauding UK mobile phone network providers out of more than £4.5 million

Suspects on scooter CCTV still18 August 2010
Police appeal for witnesses to Fetter Lane robbery
City of London Police is appealing for help in identifying two men caught on CCTV at the scene of a robbery on Fetter Lane on Saturday afternoon (14 August).

Royal Exchange burglary CCTV still17 August 2010
Weekend jewellery theft at Royal Exchange
Police appeal for witnesses to a late night burglary close to Bank junction. Suspects made their getaway in a red BMW after the Saturday night raid.

Gigsport website scam12 August 2010
NFIB cracks ticketing fraud code
First major police operation resulting from NFIB intelligence

Officer stops vehicle6 August 2010
Mini cab clamp down gets results
Officers identify and prosecute illegal mini-cabs and unfit Hackney Carriages

Andrew Strachan and Martin James Heatley5 August 2010
‘Text a gram’ dealers sentenced
Pair caught selling drugs by eagle-eyed officers jailed for 32 months each

Officer arresting brothel customer3 August 2010
Force targets illegal sex in the city
Brothels closed down as police goes after organised crime involved in sex trade

Tablets30 July 2010
Three charged in counterfeit drugs investigation
Force investigates alleged plan to produce tablets from a London flat

Picture of a City of London Police cycle officer and Police Committee member at a TfL's cycle docking stations30 July 2010
Officers welcome new bike scheme
TfL's cycling scheme goes live across London. Officers offer cycling safety advice as docking stations open across the City.

Annual Report 09/10 front cover23 July 2010
Annual Report Published
The current annual report covers the period from 31st March 2009 to 1st April 2010. It is an overview of the force’s achievements for the past financial year.

Caller dialling landline phone 12 July 2010
15,000 people fight back against fraudsters
Fraud reporting centre goes nationwide weeks after NFIB becomes fully operational

Picture of a cycle Wheel9 July 2010
'Courier' theft prompts force warning
Reception staff told to be on their guard after thief poses as cycle courier

Browse Aloud logo7 July 2010
Force website gets vocal
New software reads web pages aloud to improve accessbility

Picture of Commissioner Mike Bowron5 July 2010
Commissioner Announces Retirement
Departure after 30 years' service leaves legacy of reduced crime

Picture of Jonathan Bunn2 July 2010
Jail for stockbroker after illegal trading is exposed
Unauthorised deals by City trader left his stockbroking firm having to buy back £42 million of shares

Picture of bomb and substance detection equipment24 June 2010
Further action on bomb detectors
Force carries out searches as investigation into suspect devices continues

Picture of alderly person and the words: Conned and cheated. It's just not right.22 June 2010
Campaign to protect vulnerable adults
ACPO and NFIB launch campaign to encourage better reporting of fraudsters

Picture of SC Patrick Rarden and Police Minister Nick Herbert 22 June 2010
City officer recognised at national awards
Special Constable Patrick Rarden recognised as one of the country’s finest

image: frightened women in the corner of a kitchen, overlooked by the abuser10 June 2010
Police prepare for World Cup domestic abuse rise
Research shows reports rise by nearly 30 per cent on England match days

A shopper tests out the new ballot system7 June 2010
Every little vote helps
World Cup security tops supermarket shoppers' poll to set force priorities

Officers in Finsbury Square3 June 2010
Police arrest man in Liberia bribe investigation
City of London Police's Overseas Anti-Corruption Unit (OACU) investigating an allegation of overseas bribery, arrested a 53 year old man after searching residential premises in North West England.

Picture of two actors offering passers-by “free money” to warn people about the dangers of fraud.1 June 2010
Mass marketing awareness day
Actors offer passers-by “free money” to warn people about the dangers of fraud. The crime prevention advice comes alongside arrests linked to several investigations

Picture of two police officers question a motorist1 June 2010
Summer drink drive crackdown
If you’re drinking, leave your vehicle at home - or face leaving it at home every day

Picture of unknown people sitting on the street, drinking alcohol. Represents anti-social behaviour14 May 2010
Addressing anti-social behaviour
Force clamps down on street urination with fines and court appearances

Picture of the Dedicated Cheque and Plastic Crime Unit (DCPCU) logo28 April 2010
DCPCU celebrates eight successful years
Special police unit marks its anniversary with £340m of fraud savings

Hands on mouse22 April 2010
Fresh warning on email fraud
A reminder on how to avoid being caught out by online fraudsters. Officers warn some criminals are posing as police to legitimise their claims

Picture of Officer walking the busy public streets of City of London in the rain 22 April 2010
Crime down in the City
Fewer victims of crime in the City as Home Office figures show seventh consecutive fall in crime rate

Picture of an Olympic.380 BBM revolver19 April 2010
National gun amnesty
Force supports amnesty on Olympic.380 BBM revolver as part of national police campaign

Appeal: picture of an unknown white male wearing black hooded sweatshirt and dark brown hair19 April 2010
Police appeal after attack on 149 bus driver
City Police is appealing to the public to identify a man suspected of assaulting a bus driver

Picture of the bottom corner of a sample cheque 9 April 2010
Lottery scam hits pensioners
Fraudsters who make their victims into money launderers

Wards Policing at Waitrose9 April 2010
Force back down the aisles
Second supermarket-based community policing surgery opens at Waitrose on the Barbican

Picture of Southwark Crown court1 April 2010
Man jailed following “violent and sickening attack”
Two men who launched a brutal attack on a fellow bus passenger have been sentenced

""19 March 2010
Arrests in UK and US as major counterfeit ring smashed
City Police, working in collaboration with the US authorities, has made one of the biggest seizures of counterfeit goods in UK history

Top-half sample copy of Operation Warn letter15 March 2010
Second boiler room warning
'Operation Warn' continues as FSA and Police contact a thousand share fraud targets after seizing another 'master list'

Picture of Mohamed Caid27 January 2010
Ten year sentence for rapist
An illegal minicab driver is beginning a ten year jail term after being convicted of rape and sexual assault

NFA logo25 January 2010
Fraud costs us all £621 a year
The National Fraud Authority believes fraud costs UK more than £30 billion a year - a huge increase on the last estimate

Picture of Police demonstration. Police officers standing next to a car inside a 'Police do not cross' boundary tap21 January 2010
500 breathalysed in December campaign
'We will not tolerate drivers under the influence of drink or drugs', says Roads Policing officer

City of London Police logo20 January 2010
Major bribery investigation makes news across world
Raids on UK business and home addresses; 21 arrests in US

 14 January 2010
Police back new ‘Protect your Property’ campaign
Homeowners at risk of property fraud advised to ensure Land Registry has up to date contact details

Angel of the north statue12 January 2010
City of London Police break-up international boiler room fraud
Major fraud investigation led to 13 people being arrested over the Christmas period

City Police officer, Mike Profitt is talking to local city shoppers at Community Surgery in the Tesco store16 December 2009
City police head to the shops
Force sets up community surgery in local Tesco store

 Picture of two police cyclist officers cycling the busy streets of the City of London9 December 2009
‘City a safe place’ - website
Independent report praises work of public services

Picture of a poster campaign displaying the words: Scheming, Crafty, Aggressive and Malicious1 December 2009
Fresh warning on lottery frauds
Research shows 140,000 people fall victim annually

 30 November 2009
Christmas driving campaign
If you drive under the influence we are likely to catch you

Poster by Isla Mackintosh, aged 824 November 2009
City Cyclists' Roadshow to take place
Event outside St Paul's warns cyclists: 'Light up, stay safe'

Frageand Naseem17 November 2009
Library conman sentenced to nine years
Frageand Naseem attempted $170 million theft

James Smart Lecture9 November 2009
Keir Starmer QC speaks at James Smart Lecture
City of London Police hosts annual address

Tomorrow’s police officers report for duty30 October 2009
The not-so-Old Bill
Tomorrow's police officers report for duty

National crime maps launch20 October 2009
Online crime maps launched
New site lets public compare crime frigures across England and Wales

Picture of the top of the police patrol car16 October 2009
Warning of fraudster posing as police officer
Drink drive story used to try and take people’s personal details

Gareth-Chilcott at Child Victims of Crime dinner9 October 2009
Stars turn out for fundraising dinner
City of London Police support national children's charity

Annual report 2008-200929 July 2009
Annual report published
Highlights and crime statistics covering 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2009

Summer Drink Drive campaign29 July 2009
Record numbers tested during Summer Drink Drive campaign
Police across England and Wales target irresponsible drivers

Picture of how the user can select the Area they wish to see30 June 2009
City website launches new interactive map
New-look map offers users more info, photos and greater accessibility

PCSO walking the City street23 June 2009
PCSOs keep City pubs safe
Check of City door staff licenses proves a success

Picture of Michael Brown8 May 2009
Worldwide search for Michael Brown
Missing millionaire fraudster jailed for 7 years

Mobile phone on the table29 January 2009
Force Provides SMS Service
New service to offer easier access to police

Picture of cycle officers cycling a busy street in the City of London5 January 2009
Campaign brings top results for City of London Police
Road safety campaign produces positive results.