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Police to receive up to £843 million next year to better protect the public, taking total to up to £18.4 billion.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
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.
£17 million to create 2,000 scholarships in AI and data science conversion courses in England
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Possession of ‘laughing gas’ is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.
Policing minister challenges police to double retrospective facial recognition searches to track down known offenders by May 2024.
The policing minister writes to police chiefs to set out the importance of harnessing innovative technologies to support police in preventing and solving crimes.
Targeted uniformed patrols in hotspot areas have helped drive down antisocial behaviour by over 30% in some areas, according to reports from policing.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs and commissions Part 2 of work on barriers to research.
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.
Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal from 8 November 2023.
The government responds to a report by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) regarding NHS England proposals on electronic prescribing.
Relaxed licensing rules have been extended until March 2025 so pubs can continue selling takeaway alcohol with ease.
Policing Minister Chris Philp delivered a virtual address to the Police Superintendents' Association conference on Tuesday 12 September 2023.
Secondary legislation brought forward to control nitrous oxide as a Class C substance.
Letter from the Home Secretary and Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire on the government's announcement of reforms to the police disciplinary processes.
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.
Government announces changes to rules governing police officers' disciplinary, vetting and performance processes.
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.
The Home Secretary and Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire wrote to police leaders about their shared mission to relentlessly pursue criminals and improve policy visibility and responsiveness.
Government response to the ACMD review of the evidence on the use and harms of diphenidine.
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