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HMRC records a rise in the number of customers reporting 'suspicious contact' from fraudsters.
Ambitious target to close 2,000 county lines by 2025 exceeded in just a year and a half.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh CBE in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. He has given a statement upon his appointment.
Language in legislation is set to be updated to reflect the modern day crime.
Simon Fell will be responsible for driving collaboration between the government, law enforcement and the private sector to help block fraud.
The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.
The UK government and some of the world's biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.
Fifteen new synthetic opioids and 5 other drugs will be banned as Class A drugs as the government continues to act to prevent drug deaths.
Every local authority across England to be allocated additional funding to help combat drug and alcohol misuse.
Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law.
Policing minister challenges police to double retrospective facial recognition searches to track down known offenders by May 2024.
As part of the government's £900 million crackdown on fraud, seven people have been sentenced for their part in a major fraud operation worth an alleged £770,000.
The government brought together retailers and policing to set out measures to tackle the rise in shoplifting, catch more offenders and keep retail workers safe.
Overhaul of learning behind bars to include specialist teaching staff, apprenticeships and digital reading tools.
Secondary legislation brought forward to control nitrous oxide as a Class C substance.
The commissioner will be stepping down with effect from 31 October 2023.
Do you have a product or service that could tackle security challenges in the UK? Submit your innovation to our security-themed Open Call.
A new survey by the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has revealed areas of concern around data security and accountability.
Police forces have committed to pursuing all leads where there is a reasonable chance it could result in catching a perpetrator and solving a crime.
The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give police more powers to seize knives.
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