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  • Government and retailers tackle knife crime together

    More major high street names join scheme to help prevent sales of knives to under-18s.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Zombie knives banned in England and Wales

    A ban on the sale, importation and manufacture of zombie knives comes into effect across England and Wales this week (Thursday 18 August).

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Government and major retailers unite to tackle knife crime

    Home Secretary Theresa May announces agreement of principles between major retailers and the government to tackle knife crime.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Using sport to tackle gangs

    Karen Bradley discusses how to prevent reoffending with AIR Sports Network in Brent

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • More support for communities to end gang violence

    Minister for Preventing Abuse and Exploitation Karen Bradley announces new policy to tackle gang violence and exploitation

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Karen Bradley visits the Safer London Foundation

    The Minister for the Prevention of Exploitation and Abuse learned about the charity's work to tackle gang-related sexual exploitation.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Changes in legislation reflected in new gang definition

    The Home Office has today (8 June) published revised statutory guidance to reflect changes to the legislation on gang injunctions.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Circular 016/2015: The Firearms Regulations 2015

    This circular covers the amendments made to the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.

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  • Circular 007/2015: The firearms (Variation of Fees) order 2015

    From 6 April 2015 the new firearms licensing fees comes into effect.

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  • Key achievements in Ending Gang and Youth Violence

    Coalition Government publishes its Ending Gang and Youth Violence programme annual report for 2014/15

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

  • Gang-related violence being tackled by youth workers in A&E units

    The Crime Prevention Minister has praised a pioneering project that places youth workers in hospital A&E units to tackle gang-related violence.

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

  • Ending Gang and Youth Violence: government programme expanded

    The coalition government has announced 10 new areas which will receive specialist support to tackle gang-related crime.

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

  • Press Briefing afternoon 29 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on HS2, Royal Mail and the Ann Maguire murder.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 28 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on HS2, Leeds schoolteacher stabbing, Pfizer/AstraZeneca and the tube strike.

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

  • Gang violence: Young women protected by government-backed project

    Minister visits Safer London Foundation to see how lives of hundreds of vulnerable girls and young women are being transformed.

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

  • Sex trafficking gang dismantled

    An international investigation dismantles a human trafficking gang responsible for transporting young Nigerian women in prostitution.

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

  • Youth violence falls in areas targeted by government's 'Ending Gangs' programme

    Youth violence is continuing to fall in areas targeted by a government programme aimed at stamping out gangs and gang culture.

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

  • Crime is falling

    Latest statistics for the 12 months to June 2013 from the Office for National Statistics show that crime continues to fall.

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

  • Dangerous weapons seized from holiday flights at Manchester Airport

    Deadly weapons including knives and replica firearms have been seized by Border Force officers from passengers at Manchester Airport.

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

  • Crime and policing newsletter: January 2013

    Crime and policing newsletter: January 2013

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