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Consultation launches on how best to record crime outcomes

Consultation launches on how best to record crime outcomes

Friday, 19 October 2012

The government is seeking views on whether method of recording crime should be broadened to better reflect the work police officers do....

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Praise for specials and volunteers at awards ceremony

Praise for specials and volunteers at awards ceremony

Friday, 19 October 2012

Dedicated and innovative special constables and police support volunteers were recognised at an annual awards ceremony in their honour....

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Crime survey shows overall crime down by 6 per cent

Crime survey shows overall crime down by 6 per cent

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Latest figures from Crime Survey for England and Wales for year ending June 2012 show a 6 per cent decrease in overall crime against adults....

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Crime Minister calls for end to violence against women

Crime Minister calls for end to violence against women

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Tackling violence against women and girls is a priority for new Crime Prevention Minister Jeremy Browne....

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Human trafficking gangs targeted by UK government

Human trafficking gangs targeted by UK government

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Gangs that lure victims to UK and exploit them for sex, labour and domestic slavery are being targeted following action by the government....

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Human trafficking gangs targeted by UK government

Human trafficking gangs targeted by UK government

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Gangs that lure victims to the UK and then exploit them for sex, labour and domestic slavery are being targeted following action by the government....

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Praise for special constables and police volunteers at awards ceremony

Praise for special constables and police volunteers at awards ceremony

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Dedicated and innovative special constables and police support volunteers were recognised today at an annual awards ceremony in their honour...

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Counter terrorism after the games: James Brokenshire's speech

Counter terrorism after the games: James Brokenshire's speech

Thursday, 18 October 2012

James Brokenshire speech on 18 October 2012 on counter terrorism after the games....

Jeremy Browne's speech at the 14th annual WAVE conference

Jeremy Browne's speech at the 14th annual WAVE conference

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Jeremy Browne's speech at the 14th annual WAVE conference on 18 October 2012....

#MyPCC   Frequently asked questions

#MyPCC Frequently asked questions

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Following #MyPCC on Twitter? Your questions answered here ......

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Theresa May statement on Gary McKinnon extradition

Theresa May statement on Gary McKinnon extradition

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

Statement by Home Secretary Theresa May on extradition made on 16 October 2012...

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New improvements to the Chinese visa system announced

New improvements to the Chinese visa system announced

Monday, 15 October 2012

New pilot scheme and priority visa service to help simplify the visa process for tourist and business visitors....

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Compare your area's crime levels on crime mapping site

Compare your area's crime levels on crime mapping site

Sunday, 14 October 2012

A new tool now available on police.uk, the crime mapping site, enables the public to compare crime levels in their community with other areas....

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PCC election results

PCC election results

Friday, 12 October 2012

Police and crime commissioners take office today....

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Live chameleons seized from ship's crew at Cardiff docks

Live chameleons seized from ship's crew at Cardiff docks

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Four live chameleons seized from a ship's crew at Cardiff docks by Border Force officers are now being cared for by reptile specialists at Bristol Zoo...

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New TV adverts launched

New TV adverts launched

Sunday, 07 October 2012

An advertising campaign about police and crime commissioners and the upcoming elections on 15 November is underway....

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Ad campaign launched to raise awareness of police and crime commissioners

Ad campaign launched to raise awareness of police and crime commissioners

Saturday, 06 October 2012

An advertising campaign to help the public understand the role and benefits of elected police and crime commissioners (PCCs) was launched today by the...

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Rules to clamp down on overstayers take effect

Rules to clamp down on overstayers take effect

Monday, 01 October 2012

Migrants who have overstayed their leave by more than 28 days and then apply for further leave in the UK will be automatically refused....

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New Act allows certain decriminalised convictions to be deleted

New Act allows certain decriminalised convictions to be deleted

Monday, 01 October 2012

From today anyone with a historic conviction for certain decriminalised consensual sex offences can apply to have these records deleted....

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Marriage hours restrictions removed

Marriage hours restrictions removed

Monday, 01 October 2012

From today couples tying the knot will be given greater freedom of choice as time restrictions on ceremonies are removed....

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National Police Air Service launched

National Police Air Service launched

Monday, 01 October 2012

The National Police Air Service was launched today by Policing Minister Damian Green alongside the senior police officers who designed it....

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Heathrow cocaine seizure linked to huge cannabis find

Heathrow cocaine seizure linked to huge cannabis find

Friday, 28 September 2012

Border Force officers at Heathrow are linking a seizure of cocaine at the airport to a massive haul of cannabis found the day before....

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Huge £4.3m cannabis haul at Heathrow

Huge £4.3m cannabis haul at Heathrow

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Border Force officers at Heathrow Airport have made what is believed to be their biggest seizure of cannabis in more than three years....

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Greater freedoms for people tying the knot

Greater freedoms for people tying the knot

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

From Monday (October 1) couples tying the knot will be given greater freedom of choice as outdated time restrictions on ceremonies are removed....

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Live giant snails seized at Glasgow Airport

Live giant snails seized at Glasgow Airport

Friday, 21 September 2012

Border Force officers at Glasgow airport have seized 36 live giant African land snails from the passenger flying from Amsterdam....

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UK Border Agency statement

UK Border Agency statement

Friday, 21 September 2012

Statement from UK Border Agency regarding London Metropolitan University....

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Vote for the country's top local crime fighter

Vote for the country's top local crime fighter

Thursday, 20 September 2012

The search for the most innovative crime fighting project in England and Wales entered its final phase today as the public vote for the 2012 Tilley Aw...

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New definition of domestic violence

New definition of domestic violence

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

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

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Help for small businesses to stamp out fraud

Help for small businesses to stamp out fraud

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

New research helping small businesses protect themselves against fraudsters has been published today....

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Consultation on schedule 7 powers launched

Consultation on schedule 7 powers launched

Thursday, 13 September 2012

The public are being asked for their views on the operation of important border security powers in a consultation launched by the home office today....

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