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Home Secretary Priti Patel has launched 2 consultations paving the way for new powers to tackle knife crime.

New statistics up to the end of July show more than 950,000 applications from England, 50,000 from Scotland, 15,000 from Wales and 12,000 from Northern Ireland.

Special chicken boxes warning young people about the dangers of carrying a knife are being introduced in chicken shops across Britain, the policing minister has announced today.

Letter from Home Secretary Priti Patel to Yvette Cooper MP, Chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee.

The government has announced the appointment of the Independent Reviewer of Prevent.

Policing Minister confirms £35 million for 18 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) to set up Violence Reduction Units.

A stop and search pilot has today been rolled out to all 43 forces in England and Wales

The world’s top scientists will be encouraged to move to the UK under a shake-up of immigration rules announced by the Prime Minister today.

Home Secretary Priti Patel received a briefing today on how police forces will coordinate operations ahead of Brexit.

The board will drive forward the Government’s commitment to recruit 20,000 new officers over the next three years.

Five Country Ministerial meeting concludes with commitments to work together on emerging threats.

The Home Office has today published the third ‘basket of goods’ data set allowing the public to compare what each police force spends on common items to ensure best value for money.

Foreign nationals given until end of January to come forward to access special policy.

Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP met Mr Mehdi Ben Gharbia to discuss counter-terrorism.

The Home Secretary has today ordered an in-depth assessment of protests outside abortion clinics following concerns about the tactics of some protesters.

Millie Banerjee takes over on a permanent basis as chair of the college.

The Home Office has today (14 November) announced the reappointment of Dr Gillian Tully as Forensic Science Regulator.

We will shortly launch a public consultation on the government’s response to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) judgment on data retention.

Home Office announces reforms to National Referral Mechanism, including trebling 'move on' support and expert advocates for child trafficking victims.

Changes will mean suspects are interviewed at the scene of a crime, saving officers time and freeing them up for other duties.

Harrow Council chief executive Michael Lockwood has today (20 October) been confirmed as the first director general of the new Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Minister addresses the conference on the topic of diversity in policing and tackling hate crime.

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces new measures to improve identification and support for victims of modern slavery.

The Home Office today announced changes to the dedicated immigration policy for survivors of the Grenfell Tower tragedy so it provides a route to settlement in the UK.

The Home Secretary hosted CEOs of some of the UK’s largest companies at the first Business Against Slavery Forum.

Revised edition of the Home Office guidance for air weapons users also published.

A counter-terrorism exercise has concluded after 3 days of simulated police and emergency service activity.