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Improved Police.uk launched

Improved Police.uk launched

Thursday, 07 November 2013

The revamped police.uk website was launched today with a fresher look and new functions. ...

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Police and Crime Commissioners, one year on: warts and all

Police and Crime Commissioners, one year on: warts and all

Thursday, 07 November 2013

Speech by Home Secretary Theresa May to Policy Exchange about Police and Crime Commissioners. This speech was delivered on 7 November 2013....

Thousands of young people support Modern Slavery Bill

Thousands of young people support Modern Slavery Bill

Thursday, 07 November 2013

The Home Secretary has received a petition signed by more than 9000 young adults calling for an end to modern slavery....

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Border Force and NCA seize huge cocaine shipment

Border Force and NCA seize huge cocaine shipment

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

Border Force officers seize 850 kilos of cocaine in UK's largest cocaine haul in two years....

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Home Office targets business travellers with new premium visa services

Home Office targets business travellers with new premium visa services

Wednesday, 06 November 2013

Government announces further improvements to the visa system to attract the brightest and best to work, do business and invest in the UK....

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Legislation strengthens independent oversight of undercover police operations

Legislation strengthens independent oversight of undercover police operations

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Policing Minister announces the government’s intention to increase the independent supervision of undercover operations....

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Plan to publish historical police records announced

Plan to publish historical police records announced

Thursday, 31 October 2013

Working group to be set up by Home Office to consider how police records can be made more accessible and transparent....

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Scotland and the UK safer together

Scotland and the UK safer together

Tuesday, 29 October 2013

Threats to Scotland and the UK from organised crime gangs, cyber criminals and global terrorism are best confronted with Scotland inside the UK, the H...

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Home Secretary College of Policing speech

Home Secretary College of Policing speech

Thursday, 24 October 2013

Speech given by Home Secretary Theresa May at the College of Policing. This speech was delivered on 24 October 2013....

James Brokenshire Adjournment Debate Speech

James Brokenshire Adjournment Debate Speech

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Speech given by Security Minister James Brokenshire on 22 October 2013 at Westminster Hall in an adjournment debate on national security....

Home Secretary opens second reading of Immigration Bill in the House of Commons

Home Secretary opens second reading of Immigration Bill in the House of Commons

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

The Immigration Bill makes changes to the UK’s legal and policy framework, so that the immigration system can operate more fairly and effectively....

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Home Secretary reacts to Pavlo Lapshyn guilty pleas

Home Secretary reacts to Pavlo Lapshyn guilty pleas

Monday, 21 October 2013

Theresa May praises resilience of West Midlands communities after man pleads guilty to murder and causing an explosion. ...

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Changes made to police custody rules

Changes made to police custody rules

Monday, 21 October 2013

17-year-olds to receive access to appropriate adults in police custody following changes announced by Home Office....

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Human trafficking: Tough sentences to help end modern slavery

Human trafficking: Tough sentences to help end modern slavery

Friday, 18 October 2013

Modern day slave drivers will face the full force of the law with the maximum sentence for trafficking offences increased to life, it has been announc...

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Crime is falling

Crime is falling

Thursday, 17 October 2013

Latest statistics for the 12 months to June 2013 from the Office for National Statistics show that crime continues to fall. ...

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Policing Minister Damian Green on direct entry to police

Policing Minister Damian Green on direct entry to police

Monday, 14 October 2013

Policing Minister Damian Green talks about new plans to allow direct entry to senior ranks of the police. ...

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Direct entry to be introduced to policing

Direct entry to be introduced to policing

Monday, 14 October 2013

New entrants to be allowed to join police force management ranks for the first time, Policing Minister Damian Green has announced....

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Mobile phone companies join Home Office fight against phone theft

Mobile phone companies join Home Office fight against phone theft

Friday, 11 October 2013

Home Office is working with phone companies to make mobile phone handsets harder to steal. ...

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Home Secretary begins evidence sessions on modern slavery

Home Secretary begins evidence sessions on modern slavery

Friday, 11 October 2013

The consultation is launched to feed into the forthcoming Modern Slavery Bill as Home Office looks to end abhorrent crime. ...

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Immigration Bill laid in Parliament

Immigration Bill laid in Parliament

Thursday, 10 October 2013

New legislation to ensure Britain's immigration system is fair to those who play by the rules while cracking down on people breaking the law has been ...

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New powers for tighter restrictions on sex offenders

New powers for tighter restrictions on sex offenders

Wednesday, 09 October 2013

New measures to give greater powers for the police to protect the vulnerable from sexual predators have been unveiled by the Home Office....

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New strategy to disrupt serious and organised crime

New strategy to disrupt serious and organised crime

Monday, 07 October 2013

Serious and organised criminals will be relentlessly pursued using strategies based on the UK's counter terrorism framework under new plans unveiled t...

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Home Secretary announces £60,000 Sikh Council grant

Home Secretary announces £60,000 Sikh Council grant

Saturday, 05 October 2013

Sikh Council to receive £60,000 grant for outreach programme to help destitute victims of traffickers and people smugglers return home....

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Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force

Scrap metal laws to stop metal theft come into force

Tuesday, 01 October 2013

Rogue traders who buy and sell scrap metal for cash face £5,000 fine under new laws designed to stamp out metal theft. ...

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Home Secretary completes second visit to Afghanistan

Home Secretary completes second visit to Afghanistan

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Theresa May met President Karzai and senior ministers to discuss progress in tackling terrorism, illegal migration and organised crime....

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Damian Green speech on excellence in policing

Damian Green speech on excellence in policing

Monday, 23 September 2013

Speech given by Damian Green at the ACPO Excellence in Policing in Ryton on Tuesday (23 September 2013)....

Stop and search consultation closes today

Stop and search consultation closes today

Monday, 23 September 2013

People have until midnight today (Tuesday 24th September) to take part in a Home Office consultation on stop and search. ...

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Policing Minister praises force's new base

Policing Minister praises force's new base

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Damian Green visits Wiltshire's joint police station and council offices...

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Home Secretary reappoints Professor Sir David Metcalf CBE as chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee

Home Secretary reappoints Professor Sir David Metcalf CBE as chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee

Thursday, 19 September 2013

Originally appointed in August 2007, Sir David will continue to chair the MAC until August 2016....

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Home Secretary visits West Midlands mosque

Home Secretary visits West Midlands mosque

Wednesday, 18 September 2013

Home Secretary visits West Midlands to meet those affected by terrorist incidents and reiterate determination to take action against terrorism of any ...

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