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Information about someone’s violent or abusive behaviour will be disclosed faster under changes to Clare’s Law proposed by the Home Office today (7 May).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner invites you to hear the evidence of experts and make your own judgement.
From today, those found in unlawful possession of these drugs face sentences of up to five years behind bars
The Home Office has announced it will continue to grant the Community Security Trust £14 million to help keep members of the Jewish community safe.
Measures in the Offensive Weapons Act come into force today which will restrict access to knives and corrosives.
The force will receive additional support and investment from the Home Office over the next three years to take down county lines drug networks.
More than 97% of offenders on sobriety tags have stayed off alcohol, a year after they were introduced in England following a successful pilot in Wales.
Government today announces a further £130 million to bolster efforts tackling serious violence and homicide.
As part of the government’s commitment to drive down crime and improve public safety, the Home Office has formally launched round 4 of the Safer Streets Fund.
Wealthy individuals and powerful corporations who seek to silence critics by abusing the UK legal system have been put on notice by the government.
Prison designed from top to bottom with smart technology to cut crime and protect public.
Business experts will spearhead a drive to get prison leavers into stable jobs so they can break the cycle of crime, it was announced today (3 March 2022).
Sixteen prisons across the country to be expanded through new houseblocks and refurbishments.
The Home Office has revealed early successes of the project at a meeting today to underline the importance of cracking down on drug misuse.
Priti Patel commissions the ACMD to tighten the restrictions on three substances under the Misuse of Drugs Act
Around 770 offenders will be wearing alcohol tags on Christmas Day as part of the Government’s drive to protect the public from drink-fuelled violence.
Circular providing advice on changes to regulations affecting some antique firearms. The changes come into effect on 28 December 2021.
Victims of crime will be better heard, served and protected under wide ranging reforms set out by the government today (9 December 2021).
White Paper sets out path to modern, innovative jails that protect the public and reform prisoners.
Expertise and training methods shared between the 2 nations to boost police performance
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