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From Minister for Policing, Fire and Criminal Justice and Victims
  • Changes made to police custody rules

    17-year-olds to receive access to appropriate adults in police custody following changes announced by Home Office.

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

  • Revision of the PACE codes of practice A, B, C, E, F and H

    This written ministerial statement on the revision of codes within the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 was laid on 21 October 2013 in the House of Commons by Damian Green and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Hol…

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

  • Government launches balance of competences review on fundamental rights

    The Government has today asked for evidence on the balance of competences between the UK and the European Union on fundamental rights.

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

  • Ministry of Justice supports almost 1,000 victims of trafficking

    To mark Anti-Slavery Day Victims’ Minister Damian Green met victims of human trafficking at a safe house in London.

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

  • Policing Minister Damian Green on direct entry to police

    Policing Minister Damian Green talks about new plans to allow direct entry to senior ranks of the police.

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

  • Direct entry to be introduced to policing

    New entrants to be allowed to join police force management ranks for the first time, Policing Minister Damian Green has announced.

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

  • Direct entry to the police

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 14 October 2013 by Damian Green, and in the House of Lords by Lord Taylor of Holbeach

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

  • New powers for tighter restrictions on sex offenders

    New measures to give greater powers for the police to protect the vulnerable from sexual predators have been unveiled by the Home Office.

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

  • Chris Grayling: Simple cautions for serious offences to be scrapped

    Criminals who commit serious offences will no longer receive just a ‘slap on the wrist’ Secretary of State for Justice Chris Grayling announced today in a radical overhaul of ‘simple’ cautions.

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

  • Damian Green speech on excellence in policing

    Speech given by Damian Green at the ACPO Excellence in Policing in Ryton on Tuesday (23 September 2013).

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

  • Policing Minister praises force's new base

    Damian Green visits Wiltshire's joint police station and council offices

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

  • Draft Council Decision to conclude the UN Firearms Protocol on behalf of the EU

    Written ministerial statement: draft Council Decision to conclude the UN Firearms Protocol on behalf of the EU.

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

  • Damian Green Speech to the annual Superintendents' Conference

    Damian Green Speech to the annual Superintendents' Conference on Wednesday (11 September).

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

  • Home Office response to child sexual exploitation inquiry

    Policing and Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green reaffirms commitment to providing victims with better protection.

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

  • Police use of Taser statistics, 2010 to 2011

    Written ministerial statement on the police use of Taser statistics, 2010 to 2011.

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

  • Policing Minister praises digital innovators

    Damian Green sees how Hampshire Police use technology to save officers' time

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

  • Upper age limit for jury service to be raised

    People up to the age of 75 will soon be able to sit as jurors in England and Wales under plans announced by Criminal Justice Minister Damian Green today.

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

  • Pyrotechnics safety warning for football fans

    Policing minister: You're putting supporters' safety at risk.

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

  • The role of magistrates

    Speech given by Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice Damian Green, on the role of magistrates.

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

  • Damian Green: Reforming the role of magistrates

    More than 4,000 defendants each year are sent to the Crown Court for sentencing when they could be dealt with in the magistrates’ court, costing valuable money and time Justice Minister Damian Green said today.

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