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06/11/2003
PSNI report a decrease in 'punishment' attacks
The number of paramilitary-style attacks in Northern Ireland has decreased, according to new figures from the PSNI.
Released today, the statistics based on Northern Ireland's crime rate and police performance for 2003 showed that paramilitary-style attacks resulted in 161 casualties over the period April 1 to October 15, 2003, a decrease of 28 compared to the same period last year.
Addressing a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board today, Chief Constable Hugh Orde said that using provisional figures, an increase in detection rates had also been recorded, with figures rising from 21.7% in 2002 to 23.1% this year.
There was a large increase in the amount of cannabis resin seized over the period April to September 2003 with 903,894 grams compared with 403,645 grams during the same period last year.
A total of 690 persons were arrested for drug offences this year, compared to 605 last year.
(MB)
Released today, the statistics based on Northern Ireland's crime rate and police performance for 2003 showed that paramilitary-style attacks resulted in 161 casualties over the period April 1 to October 15, 2003, a decrease of 28 compared to the same period last year.
Addressing a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board today, Chief Constable Hugh Orde said that using provisional figures, an increase in detection rates had also been recorded, with figures rising from 21.7% in 2002 to 23.1% this year.
There was a large increase in the amount of cannabis resin seized over the period April to September 2003 with 903,894 grams compared with 403,645 grams during the same period last year.
A total of 690 persons were arrested for drug offences this year, compared to 605 last year.
(MB)
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