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Policing Minister pays tribute to the officers helping deliver a safe games

Policing Minister pays tribute to the officers helping deliver a safe games

Friday, 10 August 2012

Nick Herbert visited a police briefing centre to thank officers for their hard work in delivering a safe and secure Olympic Games....

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Stats show speedy service at Heathrow immigration desks

Stats show speedy service at Heathrow immigration desks

Wednesday, 08 August 2012

Passport control staff have been praised after they outperformed all targets for processing passengers arriving at Heathrow during July....

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Preparations on track for introduction of PCCs

Preparations on track for introduction of PCCs

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) have found that police authorities are making effective progress....

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Nick Herbert makes statement on police numbers

Nick Herbert makes statement on police numbers

Thursday, 26 July 2012

Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert made a statement on police numbers....

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Clare's Law pilot to stop domestic violence begins

Clare's Law pilot to stop domestic violence begins

Monday, 16 July 2012

Police in Gwent and Wiltshire will be the first to start piloting the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme, also known as Clare's Law....

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College of policing will support the fight against crime

College of policing will support the fight against crime

Monday, 16 July 2012

A College of Policing will be set up to help officers in the fight against crime, Home Secretary Theresa May announced today....

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New police ICT company to drive down costs

New police ICT company to drive down costs

Monday, 16 July 2012

A new company has been set up to help police forces to improve their information technology and get better value for money from contracts....

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College of policing to safeguard the public and support the fight against crime

College of policing to safeguard the public and support the fight against crime

Monday, 16 July 2012

A college of policing will be set up to develop professionalism, improve the evidence base for policing and help officers in the fight against crime, ...

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'Clare's law' pilot begins today

'Clare's law' pilot begins today

Monday, 16 July 2012

The pilot to test the domestic violence disclosure scheme (DVDS), often known as ‘Clare’s Law’, will begin today, the Home Secretary Theresa May annou...

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New police ICT company to reduce costs and provide vital services

New police ICT company to reduce costs and provide vital services

Monday, 16 July 2012

A new company has been set up to help police forces to improve their information technology and get better value for money from contracts....

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PCC oath of impartiality

PCC oath of impartiality

Sunday, 15 July 2012

Police and crime commissioners (PCCs) will be required to swear an oath of impartiality....

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PCCs to play key role in reform of the criminal justice system

PCCs to play key role in reform of the criminal justice system

Friday, 13 July 2012

Police and crime commissioners will be crucial to a reformed criminal justice system which is more transparent, accountable and responsive....

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Home Office minister pays tribute to Holocaust hero Frank Foley

Home Office minister pays tribute to Holocaust hero Frank Foley

Thursday, 12 July 2012

This morning Home Office minister Lord Henley dedicated a plaque to the memory of Holocaust hero Frank Foley at historic Hoop Lane Cemetery....

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Home Secretary statement on Olympic security

Home Secretary statement on Olympic security

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Home Secretary Theresa May's statement to the House of Commons this morning (Thursday 12 July)...

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Police use of firearms statistics in England and Wales 2010 to 2011

Police use of firearms statistics in England and Wales 2010 to 2011

Thursday, 12 July 2012

Data tables on police use of firearms in England and Wales 2010 to 2011....

New reduced price for passports

New reduced price for passports

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The price of a standard passport will be reduced by £5 from this autumn, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today....

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New reduced price for passports

New reduced price for passports

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

The price of a standard passport will be reduced by £5 from this autumn, Immigration Minister Damian Green announced today....

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Evidence on the Communications Data Bill

Evidence on the Communications Data Bill

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Home Office outlines purpose of the Communications Data Bill and how it will continue to give police vital powers to help catch criminals....

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Publication of the latest statistics on animal research and the animals in science regulation unit annual report 2011

Publication of the latest statistics on animal research and the animals in science regulation unit annual report 2011

Tuesday, 10 July 2012

Annual statistics on the use of animals in scientific research in Great Britain have been published today by the home office....

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£2.6 million to help disabled people become MPs

£2.6 million to help disabled people become MPs

Monday, 09 July 2012

A £2.6 million fund designed to help disabled people overcome barriers to becoming councillors, police and crime commissioners or MPs was launched by ...

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Queues at Heathrow Terminal 4

Queues at Heathrow Terminal 4

Monday, 09 July 2012

Border Force confirms Heathrow queues less than an hour, contrary to comments made by Keith Vaz MP, following a visit to the airport....

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Home Secretary celebrates London Pride

Home Secretary celebrates London Pride

Monday, 09 July 2012

Theresa May joined service men and women to celebrate London Pride 2012....

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New targeted interviews to stop fake students

New targeted interviews to stop fake students

Monday, 09 July 2012

Ahead of the summer surge in student visa applications UK Border Agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refu...

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New fund to help disabled people become MPs

New fund to help disabled people become MPs

Monday, 09 July 2012

A £2.6 million fund designed to help disabled people overcome barriers to becoming councillors, Police and Crime Commissioners or MPs was launched by ...

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New interviews to 'weed out' fake foreign students

New interviews to 'weed out' fake foreign students

Monday, 09 July 2012

This summer UK border agency officers will be given new powers to interview international students and refuse visas if they are not satisfied the appl...

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Access to elected office

Access to elected office

Sunday, 08 July 2012

A £2.6 million fund designed to help disabled people overcome barriers to becoming elected officials was launched today....

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Female genital mutilation: protecting girls

Female genital mutilation: protecting girls

Friday, 06 July 2012

Guide to the UK law on female genital mutilation will be made available to girls at risk....

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Damian Green's speech to the national asylum stakeholder forum

Damian Green's speech to the national asylum stakeholder forum

Thursday, 05 July 2012

Speech by Damian Green on 5 July 2012 - written speech (not as delivered)....

New powers to tackle alcohol fuelled crime and disorder

New powers to tackle alcohol fuelled crime and disorder

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Communities across England and Wales will benefit from two new powers that will help them tackle alcohol-fuelled violence....

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Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary announced

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary announced

Wednesday, 04 July 2012

Tom Winsor has been appointed Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Constabulary, the Home Secretary announced today....

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