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Nick Herbert's speech on strategic partnerships for police transformation

Nick Herbert's speech on strategic partnerships for police transformation

Thursday, 26 January 2012

A speech given by The Rt Hon Nick Herbert MP to the CityForum event on 'securing strategic partnerships for police transformation'....

Tents banned from Olympic sites

Tents banned from Olympic sites

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Tents and camping equipment will be banned from Olympic venues Home Secretary Theresa May announced today....

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Police and crime commissioner events begin

Police and crime commissioner events begin

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Lancashire and Cumbria played host today to the first of a series of regional events designed to prepare communities for the arrival of police and cri...

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National police and crime commissioner roadshows kick off in lancashire

National police and crime commissioner roadshows kick off in lancashire

Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Lancashire played host today to the first of a series of regional roadshows designed to prepare communities for the arrival of Police and Crime Commis...

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Harmful drugs to be banned

Harmful drugs to be banned

Thursday, 19 January 2012

The government has taken the next step in the process of banning a number of harmful drugs....

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Publication of quarterly crime statistics

Publication of quarterly crime statistics

Thursday, 19 January 2012

Responding to the publication of statistics for England and Wales, Home Office Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice Nick Herbert said:...

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Background checks for taxi drivers

Background checks for taxi drivers

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Taxi drivers will be eligible for enhanced background checks under new proposals announced today....

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Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

Enhanced checks to give public greater confidence in taxi drivers

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Taxi licensing authorities will be able to apply for enhanced vetting checks for all their taxi and private hire vehicle drivers under new government ...

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Have your say on late night drinking venues

Have your say on late night drinking venues

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

A public online consultation has been launched today asking for views on how local authorities should manage late night drinking venues....

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Have your say on late night drinking venues

Have your say on late night drinking venues

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

The public are being asked their views on how new powers to tackle problems associated with late night drinking can best be targeted in towns and comm...

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Have your say on late night drinking venues

Have your say on late night drinking venues

Tuesday, 17 January 2012

A public online consultation has been launched today asking for views on the implementation of two new powers designed to help communities deal with p...

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Mayor receives police and crime commissioner powers

Mayor receives police and crime commissioner powers

Monday, 16 January 2012

Police and crime commissioner powers have been transferred to the Mayor of London....

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Mayor of London first to receive police and crime commissioner powers

Mayor of London first to receive police and crime commissioner powers

Monday, 16 January 2012

PCC powers have been transferred to the Mayor of London who will now determine local policing priorities in consultation with the public....

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Mayor receives police and crime commissioner powers

Mayor receives police and crime commissioner powers

Monday, 16 January 2012

Police and crime commissioner powers have been transferred to the Mayor of London....

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Cheetah seized at Heathrow

Cheetah seized at Heathrow

Thursday, 12 January 2012

UK Border Agency officers working at London’s Heathrow Airport have seized a live African cheetah....

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Top public sector employer of the year

Top public sector employer of the year

Thursday, 12 January 2012

Stonewall has named the Home Office as the best public sector employer of the year for lesbian, gay and bisexual people....

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Stephen Fry signs Sports Charter

Stephen Fry signs Sports Charter

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

Actor Stephen Fry lent his support yesterday to the government's campaign to kick homophobia out of sport....

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Stonewall announces the Home Office as top public sector employer

Stonewall announces the Home Office as top public sector employer

Wednesday, 11 January 2012

The Home Office is the best public sector employer of the year for lesbian, gay and bisexual people, Stonewall has announced today....

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Dial 101 for non emergencies

Dial 101 for non emergencies

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

A single police non-emergency number has been rolled out to police forces across England and Wales....

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Single non emergency 101 police number launched

Single non emergency 101 police number launched

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

A single non-emergency 101 number has been rolled out to police forces across England and Wales to help the public to access the police when they need...

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Dial 101 for non emergencies

Dial 101 for non emergencies

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

See other News and speeches Tuesday, 10 Jan 2012 A single police non-emergency number has been rolled out to police forces across England …...

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New General Register Office number

New General Register Office number

Thursday, 05 January 2012

The phone number for people wishing to order and enquire about birth, death and marriage certificates has changed today....

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Dogs sniff out £9.9m hidden cash

Dogs sniff out £9.9m hidden cash

Friday, 30 December 2011

The hidden £9.9m in cash, which was detected by dogs based at the UK's airports and ports, was seized by UK Border Agency officials in the last financ...

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Football disorder at record low

Football disorder at record low

Friday, 23 December 2011

Arrests for football-related disorder hit a new record low last season, according to statistics published today....

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UN report to tackle LGB&T prejudice

UN report to tackle LGB&T prejudice

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

The government today welcomed the first ever report by the United Nations looking at the widespread discrimination and violence facing lesbian, gay, b...

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UK Ireland common travel accord to prevent abuse

UK Ireland common travel accord to prevent abuse

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

The UK and Irish governments have signed an agreement to preserve the Common Travel Area and help crack down on illegal immigration....

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New metropolitan police deputy commissioner announced

New metropolitan police deputy commissioner announced

Tuesday, 20 December 2011

Craig Mackey will be the new Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today....

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Weapons smugglers jailed

Weapons smugglers jailed

Monday, 19 December 2011

Two men who attempted to smuggle weapons into the UK have been jailed for five years today....

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Pilot to improve safety of workers

Pilot to improve safety of workers

Saturday, 17 December 2011

A national pilot scheme to help protect sex workers from violent and abusive individuals was announced today by Equalities Minister....

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New police professional body

New police professional body

Thursday, 15 December 2011

A new police professional body that supports police officers at all ranks and civilian policing professionals will be set up next year....

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