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Victims to be given back their voice

Victims to be given back their voice

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Victims of antisocial behaviour and low level crime will be able to have their say on out-of-court punishments of offenders....

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Victims to be given back their voice

Victims to be given back their voice

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Victims of anti-social behaviour and low level crime will be able to have their say on out-of-court punishments of offenders....

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The facts about immigration

The facts about immigration

Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May corrects some misconceptions about immigration policy....

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Immigration minister inspects operations at Essex port

Immigration minister inspects operations at Essex port

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

The work of Border Force to protect the UK from smugglers came under the scrutiny of Mark Harper during a visit to the Port of Tilbury....

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Crime fighting heroes presented with national awards

Crime fighting heroes presented with national awards

Thursday, 06 December 2012

The winners of the national Tilley Awards have been announced at a ceremony in the Houses of Parliament hosted by Jeremy Browne....

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First anniversary of government's missing people strategy

First anniversary of government's missing people strategy

Wednesday, 05 December 2012

Home Office minister Jeremy Browne heard first hand about work to better protect and support missing people....

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Government strategy ensures better protection and support for missing people and their families

Government strategy ensures better protection and support for missing people and their families

Wednesday, 05 December 2012

24-hour helpline and a one-stop shop website for missing people and their families are just two initiatives that have been launched....

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New penalities for scrap metal dealers

New penalities for scrap metal dealers

Monday, 03 December 2012

Metal dealers will no longer be able to trade in cash and will face tougher sanctions for rogue trading....

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NFA fraud campaign   'The Devil's in Your Details'

NFA fraud campaign 'The Devil's in Your Details'

Monday, 03 December 2012

National Fraud Authority launches 'The Devil's in Your Details' campaign....

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New Disclosure and Barring Service goes live

New Disclosure and Barring Service goes live

Saturday, 01 December 2012

A new streamlined organisation to oversee criminal records checking, referral and barring goes live today....

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The Disclosure and Barring Service is created

The Disclosure and Barring Service is created

Saturday, 01 December 2012

The Home Office announces the launch of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), a merger between the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and the Independe...

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Protecting the UK from a fake Christmas

Protecting the UK from a fake Christmas

Friday, 30 November 2012

Border Force officers have stopped millions of pounds worth of fake goods from entering the UK in the run-up to Christmas....

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Alcohol consultation launched

Alcohol consultation launched

Friday, 30 November 2012

A clampdown on binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled anti-social behaviour moved a step closer today. As part of the wider reforms to tackle irresponsibl...

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Significant fall in net migration

Significant fall in net migration

Thursday, 29 November 2012

Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that net migration has fallen by 59,000....

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Alcohol consultation launched

Alcohol consultation launched

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

A clampdown on binge drinking and alcohol-fuelled antisocial behaviour moved a step closer today....

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Theresa May: Alcohol consultation

Theresa May: Alcohol consultation

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 28 November 2012 by Theresa May, and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor…...

Eight arrested in UK Border Agency trafficking investigation

Eight arrested in UK Border Agency trafficking investigation

Wednesday, 28 November 2012

UK Border Agency officers have arrested eight people as part of a major investigation into an organised crime gang involved in trafficking....

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Tackling gang and youth violence

Tackling gang and youth violence

Tuesday, 27 November 2012

More action on gang and youth violence has been announced a year after riots devastated the UK....

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Tough action on stalking

Tough action on stalking

Monday, 26 November 2012

Victims will have extra protection as stalking becomes a specific criminal offence for the first time....

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Tough new action on stalking and domestic and sexual violence

Tough new action on stalking and domestic and sexual violence

Monday, 26 November 2012

New laws giving protection to victims of stalking have come into force on UN international day for the elimination of violence against women....

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Home Secretary 'My View' on stalking....

Home Secretary 'My View' on stalking....

Sunday, 25 November 2012

As two new offences of stalking come into effect, Theresa May writes about how the cowardly crime can shatter lives.......

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Flexible changes to immigration rules for the brightest and best

Flexible changes to immigration rules for the brightest and best

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Changes to immigration rules, to ensure UK remains the destination of choice for exceptional overseas talent, have been published....

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Flexible changes to immigration rules for highly skilled workers and investors

Flexible changes to immigration rules for highly skilled workers and investors

Thursday, 22 November 2012

Changes to the immigration rules, which will ensure the UK remains the destination of choice for exceptional overseas talent, will be published today....

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Rogue haulage firms targeted in regional crackdown

Rogue haulage firms targeted in regional crackdown

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Haulage firms and truck drivers involved in organised crime are being targeted in a 12 month crackdown....

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Overconfident UK investors fall prey to £1.2bn of fraud

Overconfident UK investors fall prey to £1.2bn of fraud

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

A national campaign launched today by Action Fraud warns UK investors they risk losing thousands of pounds to fraud unless they check up first....

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Seventeen arrests in UK sham marriage investigations

Seventeen arrests in UK sham marriage investigations

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

UK Border Agency officers have made 17 arrests in operations targeting suspected sham marriages....

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Plans unveiled for the future regulation of UK private security industry

Plans unveiled for the future regulation of UK private security industry

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Plans to make private security businesses across the UK more accountable for quality and standards were unveiled by the government today....

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Jailed for smuggling weapons into UK

Jailed for smuggling weapons into UK

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

A man who attempted to bring a haul of offensive weapons through Newcastle Airport has been jailed....

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Plans for future regulation of UK private security industry

Plans for future regulation of UK private security industry

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Plans to make private security businesses across the UK more accountable for quality and standards were unveiled by the government today....

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Home Office response to Abu Qatada deportation ruling

Home Office response to Abu Qatada deportation ruling

Monday, 12 November 2012

A Home Office spokesperson today announced:...

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