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Information to help you identify if your organisation needs to publish a modern slavery statement.
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 codes of practice regulate police powers and protect public rights.
These rules help to ensure that crimes are recorded consistently and accurately.
Describes the signs that someone may be a victim of modern slavery, the support available to victims, and the process for determining whether someone is a victim.
The notice of rights and entitlements sets out a person's rights while in police detention and is issued in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act Code of Practice C, paragraph 3.2.
The Open Call is looking for innovative ideas to improve the defence and security of the UK. Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.
Guidance on the powers that the police, local authorities and other local agencies can use to tackle antisocial behaviour.
Government guidance for organisations on how to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in their business or supply chains.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Guidance on referring potential victims of modern slavery/human trafficking to the national referral mechanism.
Find out how to get support if you or someone you know is a victim of antisocial behaviour.
An updated code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021 and came into effect on 12 January 2022.
Information for competent authorities abroad (and in the UK) about obtaining evidence within the UK (or abroad) to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings.
Disruption tactics for those working to safeguard children and young people under the age of 18 from sexual and criminal exploitation.
Turnaround is a youth early intervention programme led by the Ministry of Justice.
Guidance on powers of entry and how they are created or modified, using the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012.
Home Office guidance on how applications are handled to change names on official documents.
Guidelines in multiple languages to explain mutual legal assistance (MLA) and how to make a request to the UK.
Information on the role of the Home Office Forensic Pathology Unit and its support of the Pathology Delivery Board.
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