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Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force

Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force

Monday, 12 August 2013

A new code of practice which will encourage more effective use of CCTV cameras comes into force today. ...

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Government warns of forced marriage risk during school holidays

Government warns of forced marriage risk during school holidays

Saturday, 10 August 2013

The UK government has issued a warning to teachers, doctors and airport staff to be alert to forced marriages over the school holidays. ...

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SOCA interim Chairman announced

SOCA interim Chairman announced

Wednesday, 07 August 2013

Stephen Rimmer, Director General of the Home Office’s Crime and Policing Group, has been appointed as interim Chair of the Serious Organised Crime Age...

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Action to clamp down on dangerous dogs

Action to clamp down on dangerous dogs

Tuesday, 06 August 2013

Consultation launched on longer jail terms for owners of dogs that attack people or assistance dogs, such as guide dogs....

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Immigration offenders arrested in Home Office operations

Immigration offenders arrested in Home Office operations

Thursday, 01 August 2013

Home Office enforcement teams have arrested 139 immigration offenders after nationwide operations targeting illegal working and immigration abuse....

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Resignation of Chairman of Serious Organised Crime Agency

Resignation of Chairman of Serious Organised Crime Agency

Thursday, 01 August 2013

The Home Secretary has accepted the resignation of Sir Ian Andrews from his role as Chairman of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), with effect...

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New appointments to the Independent Police Complaints Commission

New appointments to the Independent Police Complaints Commission

Thursday, 01 August 2013

Two new deputy chairs and a Commissioner for Wales have been appointed to the IPCC, Damian Green announced Thursday (1 August).....

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New regulation of Private Investigators to be introduced

New regulation of Private Investigators to be introduced

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

The Home Office is to introduce a new system of regulation for private investigators to protect the public from unscrupulous activity....

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New firearms guidance on domestic violence published

New firearms guidance on domestic violence published

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

New guidance, with specific provisions on domestic violence, will help protect the public from people who are not suitable to hold firearms....

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Home Secretary extends consultation into use of stop and search.

Home Secretary extends consultation into use of stop and search.

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Members of the public given an extra six weeks to have their say on stop and search after consultation extended to 24 September....

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Drug warning system detects 10 ‘legal highs’

Drug warning system detects 10 ‘legal highs’

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

The Forensic Early Warning System has picked up 27 new drugs since January 2011....

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Home Office appeals High Court decision on family income threshold

Home Office appeals High Court decision on family income threshold

Friday, 26 July 2013

Home Office appeals against recent High Court judgment on minimum income threshold for people sponsoring family members to live in the UK ...

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Immigration Minister sees Border Force in action

Immigration Minister sees Border Force in action

Friday, 26 July 2013

A group of six would-be illegal immigrants were stopped from reaching the UK after Border Force found them hiding in a lorry in Calais....

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Drug use at lowest ever level

Drug use at lowest ever level

Thursday, 25 July 2013

Report shows falls in people taking illegal substances, including Class A drugs and cannabis. Drugs use now at lowest level since records began...

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Damian Green rallies key players in fight against child abuse

Damian Green rallies key players in fight against child abuse

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

A group of 100 people from groups that tackle child sexual exploitation and abuse of vulnerable people have met at the Home Office....

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Security Minister visits West Midlands following terror incidents

Security Minister visits West Midlands following terror incidents

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

James Brokenshire has praised the bravery of Muslims in West Midlands and called for unity in the wake of recent terrorist incidents....

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National Group on Sexual Violence against Children and Vulnerable People

National Group on Sexual Violence against Children and Vulnerable People

Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Speech by Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice on National Group on Sexual Violence against Children and Vulnerable People. ...

Premium service for sponsors of international students

Premium service for sponsors of international students

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

New premium service launched providing added benefits to universities and Higher Education institutions that sponsor international students....

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Six London boroughs targeted in returns pilot

Six London boroughs targeted in returns pilot

Monday, 22 July 2013

Vans displaying large adverts encouraging illegal migrants to return home voluntarily will be driving around London in a one week pilot....

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Consultation on prescription drug tramadol

Consultation on prescription drug tramadol

Monday, 22 July 2013

The government wants to make tramadol a Class C drug but ensure it is available to those who need it as a prescription medicine...

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Trial of simplified visa process launched to support business

Trial of simplified visa process launched to support business

Monday, 22 July 2013

Passport returns pilot launched for applicants reapplying for Tier 2 Intra-Company Transfer visas...

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Illegal Romanian migrants sleeping rough cleared from London's Marble Arch

Illegal Romanian migrants sleeping rough cleared from London's Marble Arch

Friday, 19 July 2013

Home Office immigration enforcement officers joined police in a crack down on Romanian rough sleepers near London's Marble Arch. ...

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Crime is down by more than 10% under this government

Crime is down by more than 10% under this government

Thursday, 18 July 2013

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show crime is down by more than 10%. ...

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UK open for business to brightest and best from China

UK open for business to brightest and best from China

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Immigration Minister Mark Harper highlighted the importance of the UK’s relationship with China today at an event organised by the Cambridge China Dev...

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Targeted action to tackle alcohol related crime and disorder

Targeted action to tackle alcohol related crime and disorder

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Measures to tackle drunkenness and disorder blighting town centres announced. ...

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Inspectors praise Morton Hall immigration removal centre

Inspectors praise Morton Hall immigration removal centre

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Independent report describes Morton Hall immigration removal centre (IRC) as 'safe, calm and positive'....

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Dangerous weapons seized from holiday flights at Manchester Airport

Dangerous weapons seized from holiday flights at Manchester Airport

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

Deadly weapons including knives and replica firearms have been seized by Border Force officers from passengers at Manchester Airport. ...

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New statistics published on animal research

New statistics published on animal research

Tuesday, 16 July 2013

The Home Office has today published its 2012 statistics on animals used in scientific procedures....

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Two jailed for Hull sham marriage plot

Two jailed for Hull sham marriage plot

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Home Office officials arrest couple minutes before 'sham wedding' was due to take place at Hull registry office....

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Independent Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2012 to 2013

Independent Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2012 to 2013

Thursday, 11 July 2013

Written ministerial statement on the Independent Police Complaints Commission Annual Report 2012 to 2013....

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