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  • Government warns of forced marriage risk during school holidays

    The UK government has issued a warning to teachers, doctors and airport staff to be alert to forced marriages over the school holidays.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Violence against women and girls newsletter, summer 2013

    This is the spring edition of the violence against women and girls newsletter.

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  • SOCA interim Chairman announced

    Stephen Rimmer, Director General of the Home Office’s Crime and Policing Group, has been appointed as interim Chair of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Action to clamp down on dangerous dogs

    Consultation launched on longer jail terms for owners of dogs that attack people or assistance dogs, such as guide dogs.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dangerous dogs: tougher penalties for irresponsible dog owners

    The government is asking for people's views about whether current penalties for dog offences are severe enough.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Lawful provision of foil: Home Secretary's letter to ACMD

    Home Secretary's letter to ACMD on the lawful provision of foil by drug treatment providers.

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  • Immigration offenders arrested in Home Office operations

    Home Office enforcement teams have arrested 139 immigration offenders after nationwide operations targeting illegal working and immigration abuse.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Circular 006/2013: Scheduling of Sativex

    This circular draws attention to the laws surrounding the scheduling of the cannabis-based medicine “Sativex”.

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  • Circular 004/2013: Control of synthetic cannabinoids

    A Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: control of synthetic cannabinoids and related compounds.

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  • Resignation of Chairman of Serious Organised Crime Agency

    The Home Secretary has accepted the resignation of Sir Ian Andrews from his role as Chairman of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), with effect from 2 August 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New appointments to the Independent Police Complaints Commission

    Two new deputy chairs and a Commissioner for Wales have been appointed to the IPCC, Damian Green announced Thursday (1 August)..

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Circular 007/2013: Implementing a new constables pay scale

    This circular is about an amendment to the determinations made under Police Regulations 2003, to implement a new constables pay scale.

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  • New regulation of Private Investigators to be introduced

    The Home Office is to introduce a new system of regulation for private investigators to protect the public from unscrupulous activity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New firearms guidance on domestic violence published

    New guidance, with specific provisions on domestic violence, will help protect the public from people who are not suitable to hold firearms.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Secretary extends consultation into use of stop and search.

    Members of the public given an extra six weeks to have their say on stop and search after consultation extended to 24 September.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Drug warning system detects 10 ‘legal highs’

    The Forensic Early Warning System has picked up 27 new drugs since January 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Home Office appeals High Court decision on family income threshold

    Home Office appeals against recent High Court judgment on minimum income threshold for people sponsoring family members to live in the UK

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Immigration Minister sees Border Force in action

    A group of six would-be illegal immigrants were stopped from reaching the UK after Border Force found them hiding in a lorry in Calais.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Crime and policing news update: July 2013

    Regular update on the latest news and information on police and crime issues.

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  • Drug use at lowest ever level

    Report shows falls in people taking illegal substances, including Class A drugs and cannabis. Drugs use now at lowest level since records began

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government