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  • New definition of domestic violence and abuse to include 16 and 17 year olds

    Victims of domestic violence and abuse aged 16 and 17 will be recognised under a new cross-government definition, Nick Clegg announced.

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

  • Local authorities' use of surveillance powers curbed

    New rules to stop misuse of surveillance powers came into force today as part of the government's programme on civil liberties.

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

  • Mexxy, Black Mamba and other 'legal highs' to be banned

    A number of so-called 'legal highs' will become illegal Class B drugs, the Home Office announced today

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

  • ‘Legal highs’ to become class b drugs

    A number of so-called ‘legal highs’ will become illegal class b drugs, the Home Office announced today.

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

  • Theresa May: Justice and Home Affairs post-Council statement

    This written ministerial statement was laid in the House of Commons on 1 November 2012 by Theresa May.

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

  • Circular: the Police Amendment No. 4 Regulations 2012 (Winsor Review part 1)

    Home Office circular 022/2012

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  • Circular: determinations under Police Regulations 2003, appointment of senior officers

    Home Office circular 021/2012 Determinations under Police Regulations 2003 - appointment of senior officers Broad subject: Police service…

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  • Border Force's Halloween find

    Three would-be illegal immigrants have been stopped from entering the country after Border Force officers found them hiding inside a lorry.

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

  • Local authorities given powers to spread the cost of drink fuelled crime

    New powers to help pay the nation's £11bn a year bill for alcohol-related crime and disorder come into effect today.

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

  • New interview facility for Inverness passport applicants

    Inverness residents no longer have to travel over 130 miles to apply for a passport thanks to a new interview facility on their doorstep.

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

  • Passport customers flock to elgin for video interviews

    A passport interview facility based at Elgin library has been confirmed as the busiest in Scotland.

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

  • SIA chair baroness Ruth Henig to step down

    Baroness Ruth Henig will step down from her post as chair of the Security Industry Authority, Lord Taylor of Holbeach announced today.

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

  • Compare your police and crime commissioner candidates

    Information on every candidate hoping to be elected as the first ever Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) has now gone live.

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

  • International crack down on human trafficking

    Mark Harper joins forces with Foreign Office to call on international partners to redouble efforts against human trafficking.

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

  • Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

    Candidates hoping to be elected as the country's first ever police and crime commissioners (PCCs) make their case to the public.

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

  • Top cop picked to head up new policing college

    The chief constable of Hampshire Constabulary has been picked to lead the new College of Policing.

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

  • #MyPCC will focus on the things I care about. What will yours do?

    On 15 November 2012, in the first ever elections, 41 new police and crime commissioners will be elected across England and Wales to give you a say when it comes to cutting crime in your area.

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

  • Consultation on new police pay review body launched

    The government is today launching a consultation on how best to introduce a fairer and more efficient system to agree police officers’ pay.

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

  • Top cop picked to head up new policing college

    The chief constable of Hampshire constabulary has been picked to lead the new college of policing.

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

  • Police and crime commissioner candidate website goes live

    Candidates hoping to be elected as the country’s first ever PCCs will make their case to the public from Friday 26 October.

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