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Major cigarette seizure at Lincolnshire port

Major cigarette seizure at Lincolnshire port

Monday, 12 November 2012

Border Force officers based at Port of Immingham have seized approximately 10 million contraband cigarettes bound for the UK....

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Clamping down on metal theft

Clamping down on metal theft

Thursday, 08 November 2012

Metal thieves who steal from war memorials will soon face tough new penalties, Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne warned today....

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Crackdown on war memorial theft

Crackdown on war memorial theft

Thursday, 08 November 2012

Unscrupulous metal thieves who steal from war memorials will soon face tough new penalties, crime prevention minister Jeremy Browne warned today....

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Historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales: Home Secretary's statement

Historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales: Home Secretary's statement

Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Statement by the Home Secretary on the review of investigations into historic child abuse in North Wales....

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Historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales: Home Secretary's statement to the House of Commons

Historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales: Home Secretary's statement to the House of Commons

Tuesday, 06 November 2012

Home Secretary statement made on Tuesday 6 November, on historic allegations of child abuse in north Wales....

New appointments to the independent police complaints commission announced

New appointments to the independent police complaints commission announced

Monday, 05 November 2012

New commissioners have been appointed to the independent police complaints commission (IPCC), the home office announced today....

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New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds

New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds

Monday, 05 November 2012

Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition, Nick Clegg announced....

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Local authorities' use of surveillance powers curbed

Local authorities' use of surveillance powers curbed

Friday, 02 November 2012

New rules to stop misuse of surveillance powers came into force today as part of the government's programme on civil liberties....

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Mexxy, Black Mamba and other 'legal highs' to be banned

Mexxy, Black Mamba and other 'legal highs' to be banned

Thursday, 01 November 2012

A number of so-called 'legal highs' will become illegal Class B drugs, the Home Office announced today...

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‘Legal highs’ to become class b drugs

‘Legal highs’ to become class b drugs

Thursday, 01 November 2012

A number of so-called ‘legal highs’ will become illegal class b drugs, the Home Office announced today....

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Local authorities given powers to spread the cost of drink fuelled crime

Local authorities given powers to spread the cost of drink fuelled crime

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

New powers to help pay the nation's £11bn a year bill for alcohol-related crime and disorder come into effect today....

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New interview facility for Inverness passport applicants

New interview facility for Inverness passport applicants

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Inverness residents no longer have to travel over 130 miles to apply for a passport thanks to a new interview facility on their doorstep....

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Passport customers flock to elgin for video interviews

Passport customers flock to elgin for video interviews

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

A passport interview facility based at Elgin library has been confirmed as the busiest in Scotland....

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SIA chair baroness Ruth Henig to step down

SIA chair baroness Ruth Henig to step down

Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Baroness Ruth Henig will step down from her post as chair of the Security Industry Authority, Lord Taylor of Holbeach announced today....

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Compare your police and crime commissioner candidates

Compare your police and crime commissioner candidates

Friday, 26 October 2012

Information on every candidate hoping to be elected as the first ever Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) has now gone live....

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International crack down on human trafficking

International crack down on human trafficking

Thursday, 25 October 2012

Mark Harper joins forces with Foreign Office to call on international partners to redouble efforts against human trafficking....

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Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Candidates hoping to be elected as the country's first ever police and crime commissioners (PCCs) make their case to the public....

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Top cop picked to head up new policing college

Top cop picked to head up new policing college

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

The chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary has been picked to lead the new College of Policing....

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#MyPCC will focus on the things I care about. What will yours do?

#MyPCC will focus on the things I care about. What will yours do?

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

On 15 November 2012, in the first ever elections, 41 new police and crime commissioners will be elected across England and Wales to give you a say whe...

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Consultation on new police pay review body launched

Consultation on new police pay review body launched

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

The government is today launching a consultation on how best to introduce a fairer and more efficient system to agree police officers’ pay....

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Top cop picked to head up new policing college

Top cop picked to head up new policing college

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

The chief constable of Hampshire constabulary has been picked to lead the new college of policing....

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Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Candidates hoping to be elected as the country’s first ever PCCs will make their case to the public from Friday 26 October....

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New powers to help pay £11bn alcohol crime bill

New powers to help pay £11bn alcohol crime bill

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

New powers to help pay the nation’s £11bn a year bill for alcohol-related crime and disorder come into effect next week....

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Seven arrested for people trafficking in UKBA raids

Seven arrested for people trafficking in UKBA raids

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Seven people have been arrested for people trafficking following two UK Border Agency raids yesterday....

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Greater police prosecution powers to cut costs and deliver swifter justice

Greater police prosecution powers to cut costs and deliver swifter justice

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Police prosecution powers are being extended in a bureaucracy busting change to the law announced today by Home Secretary Theresa May....

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Greater police prosecution powers to cut costs and deliver swifter justice

Greater police prosecution powers to cut costs and deliver swifter justice

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Police prosecution powers are being extended in a bureaucracy busting change to the law announced today by home secretary Theresa May....

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Police powers to prosecute strengthened

Police powers to prosecute strengthened

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Police led prosecutions will be extended to cover over half of all cases heard in a magistrate's court, the home secretary announced today....

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Damian Green's speech to the Policy Exchange on 23 October 2012

Damian Green's speech to the Policy Exchange on 23 October 2012

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Damian Green's speech to the Policy Exchange on 23 October 2012....

Association of Chief Police Officers autumn conference: Home Secretary's speech

Association of Chief Police Officers autumn conference: Home Secretary's speech

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Home Secretary's speech to ACPO autumn conference on 23 October 2012....

Prime Minister and Damian Green speak publicly about PCCs

Prime Minister and Damian Green speak publicly about PCCs

Monday, 22 October 2012

Prime Minister and policing minister both spoke about the importance of voting for a local PCC in the elections on 15 November....

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