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Home Secretary announces law enforcement crackdown on dark web

Home Secretary announces law enforcement crackdown on dark web

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

The Home Secretary today launched a crackdown on criminals who exploit the dark web. ...

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Law enforcement crackdown on dark web: Home Secretary speech

Law enforcement crackdown on dark web: Home Secretary speech

Wednesday, 11 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces a multi-million pound commitment to tackle those who use the anonymity of the online space for illegal activities....

Home Secretary announces launch of the Serious Violence Strategy

Home Secretary announces launch of the Serious Violence Strategy

Monday, 09 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd announces a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent gangs at an event i...

Home Secretary launches Serious Violence Strategy

Home Secretary launches Serious Violence Strategy

Sunday, 08 April 2018

Home Secretary Amber Rudd set out a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs....

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Home Office announces plans for Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence

Home Office announces plans for Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence

Sunday, 08 April 2018

A ban on the sale of the most dangerous corrosive products to under-18s and tough restrictions on online sales of knives were announced today (Sunday ...

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Home Secretary's Hillsborough adviser to step down

Home Secretary's Hillsborough adviser to step down

Friday, 30 March 2018

Prime Minister and Home Secretary express gratitude to Bishop James Jones....

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Home Office funds University of Bristol research into prostitution

Home Office funds University of Bristol research into prostitution

Wednesday, 28 March 2018

The research will help the government and law enforcement better understand the nature and prevalence of sex work in England and Wales....

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New figures show improved referrals to Prevent and a rise in far right concerns

New figures show improved referrals to Prevent and a rise in far right concerns

Tuesday, 27 March 2018

Latest set of statistics on the Prevent strategy and Channel programme have been released....

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Home office seeks partners to deliver its super complaints system

Home office seeks partners to deliver its super complaints system

Monday, 26 March 2018

Charities and groups have been informed today how they can play a vital role in the super-complaints system to further improve accountability of polic...

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Three more PCCs to take on responsibility of local fire and rescue services

Three more PCCs to take on responsibility of local fire and rescue services

Monday, 26 March 2018

The PCCs will take on responsibility for local fire and rescue services, becoming police, fire and crime commissioners for their respective areas the ...

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Home Office launches anti knife crime campaign

Home Office launches anti knife crime campaign

Friday, 23 March 2018

New #knifefree campaign challenges perceptions that carrying a knife is normal...

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Home Secretary praises first responders and emergency services

Home Secretary praises first responders and emergency services

Friday, 09 March 2018

The Home Secretary was in Salisbury to hear from police, hospital staff and the local community....

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Home Secretary's speech to the Community Security Trust

Home Secretary's speech to the Community Security Trust

Friday, 09 March 2018

Home Secretary announces continued funding for protective security at Jewish sites in speech to Community Security Trust....

Government takes action to tackle domestic abuse

Government takes action to tackle domestic abuse

Thursday, 08 March 2018

The government has launched a consultation on domestic abuse, seeking new laws and stronger powers to protect and support survivors....

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Home Office announces new round of funding to tackle knife crime

Home Office announces new round of funding to tackle knife crime

Wednesday, 07 March 2018

New funding has been secured to help communities work with young people and prevent them from being drawn into knife crime, Minister Victoria Atkins a...

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Government announces £1.5 million fund to help tackle the gender pay gap

Government announces £1.5 million fund to help tackle the gender pay gap

Sunday, 04 March 2018

Minister for Women and Equalities Amber Rudd has announced a £1.5 million fund to support people back into work after time out caring....

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Industry roundtable on aviation security

Industry roundtable on aviation security

Friday, 02 March 2018

The Home Secretary and Aviation Minister Baroness Sugg took part in an industry roundtable on aviation security in Washington yesterday. ...

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Threat from Northern Ireland related terrorism to Great Britain

Threat from Northern Ireland related terrorism to Great Britain

Thursday, 01 March 2018

The Security Service, MI5 has reduced the threat level to Great Britain from Northern Ireland-related terrorism from substantial to moderate....

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Government launches Trusted Relationships Fund

Government launches Trusted Relationships Fund

Sunday, 25 February 2018

The Home Office has launched a £13 million fund to help foster relationships between frontline professionals and young people at risk of sexual exploi...

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Emergency Services Network reaches new milestone

Emergency Services Network reaches new milestone

Thursday, 22 February 2018

The new 4G Emergency Services Network (ESN) system has achieved its first successful demonstration over a live public mobile network. ...

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UK ranked 8th least corrupt country in the world

UK ranked 8th least corrupt country in the world

Wednesday, 21 February 2018

Transparency International has ranked the UK as one of the 8th least corrupt countries in the world, following increased action to tackle corruption b...

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Joint statement by US Secretary of Homeland Security and the Home Secretary

Joint statement by US Secretary of Homeland Security and the Home Secretary

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

This week, the US Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen and the Home Secretary Amber Rudd participated in the Silicon Valley Digital Forum o...

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Minister launches online CSE threat assessment

Minister launches online CSE threat assessment

Wednesday, 14 February 2018

Minister for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability launches the 2018 Global Threat Assessment into online child sexual exploitation....

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New technology revealed to help fight terrorist content online

New technology revealed to help fight terrorist content online

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

The Home Office has today announced the development of new technology to automatically detect terrorist content on any online platforms....

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Police trial new Home Office mobile fingerprint technology

Police trial new Home Office mobile fingerprint technology

Saturday, 10 February 2018

New mobile fingerprinting technology will allow frontline officers across the country to use their smartphones to identify people in less than a minut...

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Counter terror policing awarded funds for Parsons Green response

Counter terror policing awarded funds for Parsons Green response

Wednesday, 07 February 2018

Counter-terrorism police will receive an additional £4 million this year to cover the costs arising from the Parsons Green attack....

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Home Office Minister visits Tunisia

Home Office Minister visits Tunisia

Friday, 02 February 2018

Ben Wallace, the Security Minister, today welcomed progress on improved security measures in Tunisia as he ended his first official visit to the count...

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Government publishes police financial reserves to increase transparency

Government publishes police financial reserves to increase transparency

Wednesday, 31 January 2018

The Home Office is today (Wednesday 31 January) publishing details of the amount of financial reserves held by the police since 2011....

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Home Office proposes changes to passport application fees

Home Office proposes changes to passport application fees

Monday, 29 January 2018

The Home Office has outlined plans to introduce different passport fees for online and postal applications....

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Sara Khan to lead Commission for Countering Extremism

Sara Khan to lead Commission for Countering Extremism

Wednesday, 24 January 2018

Experienced campaigner and charity leader Sara Khan will be the new lead Commissioner for Countering Extremism....

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