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Government publishes Custody Image Review

Government publishes Custody Image Review

Friday, 24 February 2017

The review sets out the government's view on the use and retention of custody images by the police....

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5,000 refugees arrive since Syrian scheme expanded

5,000 refugees arrive since Syrian scheme expanded

Thursday, 23 February 2017

More than 5,000 Syrian refugees have been resettled in the UK under the Vulnerable Persons Resettlement (VPR) scheme since October 2015, new figures r...

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Investigatory powers codes of practice consultation launched

Investigatory powers codes of practice consultation launched

Thursday, 23 February 2017

A consultation has been launched on five new codes of practice under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016....

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Home Secretary appoints Cressida Dick as next Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

Home Secretary appoints Cressida Dick as next Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police

Wednesday, 22 February 2017

The Home Secretary has today announced that Cressida Dick will be the next Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police....

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New government guidelines will end the practice of boomerang bosses

New government guidelines will end the practice of boomerang bosses

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

New government guidelines will stop senior fire officers from being re-employed in the same or similar roles after they have retired....

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New Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation appointed

New Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation appointed

Monday, 20 February 2017

The Home Secretary has appointed Max Hill QC as the government’s new Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation. ...

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Government delivers £40 million to tackle child sexual abuse and child trafficking

Government delivers £40 million to tackle child sexual abuse and child trafficking

Thursday, 16 February 2017

Home Secretary announces £40 million package of government measures to protect children and young people from sexual abuse....

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Fire Minister's speech to Reform

Fire Minister's speech to Reform

Tuesday, 07 February 2017

Brandon Lewis, Minister for Policing and the Fire Service, sets out his vision for the fire sector in 2017 at an event hosted by Reform. ...

Surveillance Camera Commissioner contract extended

Surveillance Camera Commissioner contract extended

Monday, 06 February 2017

The Home Office has extended Tony Porter’s contract for a further 3 years. ...

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Government commissions full statutory inspection of Avon Fire and Rescue Authority

Government commissions full statutory inspection of Avon Fire and Rescue Authority

Thursday, 02 February 2017

Inspection will look into series of allegations against Avon Fire and Rescue Authority. ...

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Policing and Crime Bill receives Royal Assent

Policing and Crime Bill receives Royal Assent

Tuesday, 31 January 2017

A key bill in the police reform agenda has today achieved Royal Assent....

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Local alcohol action areas will tackle alcohol related harms

Local alcohol action areas will tackle alcohol related harms

Monday, 30 January 2017

Home Office announces the second phase of the local alcohol action areas (LAAA) programme which sees 33 new regions coming on board....

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Baroness Williams of Trafford speech to Tell MAMA conference

Baroness Williams of Trafford speech to Tell MAMA conference

Thursday, 26 January 2017

Baroness Williams of Trafford speech to Tell MAMA conference Tackling anti-Muslim hatred in Manchester and Beyond...

Baroness Shields closing speech at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum

Baroness Shields closing speech at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Internet Safety and Security's closing speech at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum (GCTF)....

Baroness Shields opening speech at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum

Baroness Shields opening speech at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum

Wednesday, 25 January 2017

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Internet Safety and Security's opening speech at the Global Counter Terrorism Forum....

Government takes action on county line drug gangs

Government takes action on county line drug gangs

Sunday, 22 January 2017

The Home Secretary announces plans to crack down on ‘deal-lines’ used by county line drugs gangs....

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Home Secretary visits Greenwich volunteer police cadets

Home Secretary visits Greenwich volunteer police cadets

Thursday, 19 January 2017

Amber Rudd inspected the cadets, presented awards and heard the unit’s work helping the police prevent crime in the local area....

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More junior officers honoured with Queen’s Police Medals

More junior officers honoured with Queen’s Police Medals

Friday, 30 December 2016

Over half of the Queen’s Police Medals have been awarded to officers below the rank of superintendent....

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Psychoactive substances ban 6 months on: almost 500 arrests and first convictions

Psychoactive substances ban 6 months on: almost 500 arrests and first convictions

Thursday, 29 December 2016

Nearly 500 people have been arrested since the government’s landmark Psychoactive Substances Act came into force 6 months ago....

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Counterfeit Christmas gifts seized by Border Force

Counterfeit Christmas gifts seized by Border Force

Friday, 23 December 2016

Fake Harry Potter wands, “Paco Rabanne” perfume and “Beats” headphones among items intercepted....

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Government and retailers tackle knife crime together

Government and retailers tackle knife crime together

Thursday, 22 December 2016

More major high street names join scheme to help prevent sales of knives to under-18s....

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Home Secretary visits Britain’s biggest gurdwara

Home Secretary visits Britain’s biggest gurdwara

Wednesday, 21 December 2016

Amber Rudd meets Sikh community to discuss hate crime....

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National Action becomes first extreme right wing group to be banned in UK

National Action becomes first extreme right wing group to be banned in UK

Friday, 16 December 2016

National Action has today become the first extreme right-wing group to be proscribed as a terrorist organisation. ...

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New chair of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

New chair of Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs

Wednesday, 14 December 2016

Minister for Vulnerability, Safeguarding and Countering Extremism Sarah Newton today (14 December) announced Dr Owen Bowden-Jones as the new chair of ...

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New protection for victims of 'stranger stalking'

New protection for victims of 'stranger stalking'

Wednesday, 07 December 2016

Home Secretary announces plans for stalking protection orders....

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Home Secretary hosts forum to end FGM

Home Secretary hosts forum to end FGM

Thursday, 01 December 2016

Amber Rudd leads joint action on FGM....

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Home Secretary grants further police transformation funding

Home Secretary grants further police transformation funding

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

More than £26 million awarded over the next 3 years to support 28 transformational policing projects. ...

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Home Secretary's speech at the Jewish News BICOM policy conference

Home Secretary's speech at the Jewish News BICOM policy conference

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Home Secretary Amber Rudd's speech on security and counter-terrorism....

Home Secretary's College of Policing speech on vulnerability

Home Secretary's College of Policing speech on vulnerability

Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Amber Rudd announces government's intention to introduce a licence to practise for professionals working in high harm areas of policing. ...

Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent

Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent

Tuesday, 29 November 2016

A landmark bill which sets out and governs the powers available to the police, security and intelligence agencies to gather and access electronic comm...

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