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Home Secretary launches £25 million fund to prevent burglary and theft in crime hotspots

Home Secretary launches £25 million fund to prevent burglary and theft in crime hotspots

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

The Safer Streets Fund will be open to bids from Police and Crime Commissioners for projects aimed at preventing acquisitive crime....

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Home Secretary announces a package of new measures to tackle county lines

Home Secretary announces a package of new measures to tackle county lines

Tuesday, 01 October 2019

New £20 million investment intensifies law enforcement efforts to disrupt county lines model....

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Home Office announces £10 million for Taser uplift

Home Office announces £10 million for Taser uplift

Friday, 27 September 2019

The additional ring-fenced funding will significantly increase the number of officers carrying the devices in England and Wales....

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Home Secretary launches Windrush Advisory Group

Home Secretary launches Windrush Advisory Group

Thursday, 26 September 2019

An advisory group comprising community and faith leaders has been established to encourage people to apply to the Windrush Compensation Scheme....

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UK to help develop new tech to stop sharing of terrorist content

UK to help develop new tech to stop sharing of terrorist content

Tuesday, 24 September 2019

The Home Office will fund new research to help stop violent terrorist videos being shared online after terrorist attacks....

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UK's first Domestic Abuse Commissioner announced as government pledges to tackle crime

UK's first Domestic Abuse Commissioner announced as government pledges to tackle crime

Wednesday, 18 September 2019

Nicole Jacobs named as government’s designate Domestic Abuse Commissioner ...

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Home Office encourages civil servants across government to volunteer with police

Home Office encourages civil servants across government to volunteer with police

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

Civil Service increases special leave allocation for special constables ...

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Home Office staff deployed to migrant camps in northern France

Home Office staff deployed to migrant camps in northern France

Tuesday, 17 September 2019

The Home Office has deployed staff to migrant camps in Dunkirk. ...

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Multi million pound funding to protect child abuse victims and track down offenders

Multi million pound funding to protect child abuse victims and track down offenders

Monday, 16 September 2019

New fund will bolster law enforcement capabilities to tackle child sexual exploitation and abuse....

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New technology to detect knives in public places

New technology to detect knives in public places

Monday, 16 September 2019

New technology designed to spot hidden weapons will be used by police officers in London for the first time today. ...

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Terms of reference for independent review of Prevent announced

Terms of reference for independent review of Prevent announced

Monday, 16 September 2019

The terms of reference setting out the purpose and structure of the independent review have been published today....

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A million texts to encourage travellers to check passport validity after Brexit

A million texts to encourage travellers to check passport validity after Brexit

Monday, 16 September 2019

A million text messages will be sent to passport holders who may be affected by new passport validity rules in a no deal Brexit....

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1.5 million people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

1.5 million people apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

Wednesday, 11 September 2019

Latest published statistics show that there were almost 300,000 applications to the scheme in the month of August....

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Home Secretary at Police Superintendents' Association

Home Secretary at Police Superintendents' Association

Monday, 09 September 2019

Home Secretary Priti Patel spoke at the Police Superintendents' Association annual conference 2019 ...

National campaign to recruit 20,000 police officers launches today

National campaign to recruit 20,000 police officers launches today

Wednesday, 04 September 2019

Up to 6,000 officers to be recruited in the first year backed by £750 million of government funding, following commitment to increase police over next...

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Government announces immigration plans for no deal Brexit

Government announces immigration plans for no deal Brexit

Wednesday, 04 September 2019

If there's a no deal Brexit, border controls will be introduced to make it harder for criminals to enter the UK....

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New system to simplify and speed up modern slavery referrals

New system to simplify and speed up modern slavery referrals

Tuesday, 03 September 2019

Digitisation of National Referral Mechanism to support victims of modern slavery....

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Britain and France to strengthen joint action against small boats

Britain and France to strengthen joint action against small boats

Friday, 30 August 2019

Home Secretary Priti Patel met French Interior Minister to discuss illegal Channel crossings....

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Draft guidance published to underpin the Offensive Weapons Act

Draft guidance published to underpin the Offensive Weapons Act

Monday, 19 August 2019

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

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One million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

One million granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme

Thursday, 15 August 2019

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 Norther...

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Special #knifefree chicken boxes launched across the country

Special #knifefree chicken boxes launched across the country

Wednesday, 14 August 2019

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

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Lord Carlile to lead independent review of Prevent

Lord Carlile to lead independent review of Prevent

Monday, 12 August 2019

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

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Funding for Violence Reduction Units announced

Funding for Violence Reduction Units announced

Monday, 12 August 2019

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

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Government lifts emergency stop and search restrictions

Government lifts emergency stop and search restrictions

Sunday, 11 August 2019

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

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Home Secretary visits the police hubs leading Brexit preparations

Home Secretary visits the police hubs leading Brexit preparations

Thursday, 08 August 2019

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

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Prime Minister opens first meeting of National Policing Board

Prime Minister opens first meeting of National Policing Board

Wednesday, 31 July 2019

The Board will drive forward the government’s commitment to recruit 20,000 new officers over the next 3 years....

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Security summit ends with pledges to tackle emerging threats

Security summit ends with pledges to tackle emerging threats

Tuesday, 30 July 2019

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

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Home Secretary hosts ‘Five Eyes’ security summit

Home Secretary hosts ‘Five Eyes’ security summit

Sunday, 28 July 2019

Key allies meet to agree joint action to counter current and emerging security threats. ...

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Priti Patel appointed Home Secretary

Priti Patel appointed Home Secretary

Wednesday, 24 July 2019

The Rt Hon Priti Patel has been appointed Home Secretary...

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Threat level system updated to include all forms of terrorism

Threat level system updated to include all forms of terrorism

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Public terrorism threat levels now reflect the threat from all forms of terrorism....

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