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Tighter controls on firearms licensing will be introduced by the government to keep people safe and help the police apply the law consistently.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Communities hit hardest by knife crime see a drop in offences and more weapons removed from the streets.
The regulator ensures that the highest standards in forensic science are met across the criminal justice system.
Government response to the ACMD's report on the consideration of barriers to research: part 2.
Over 500 town centres have signed up to the Home Secretary’s Safer Streets summer blitz that will see increased police patrols and local action .
The Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention has appointed Francesca Whitelaw KC as the interim Biometrics Commissioner.
Young people across the country are being urged to surrender bladed weapons including ninja swords to help prevent further loss of young lives to knife crime.
Disgraced officers from law enforcement agencies are to be blocked from joining police forces in the government's drive to raise standards within law enforcement.
Emergency workers will be better protected from violence and abuse when visiting homes as the government introduces new laws to support frontline staff.
Letter from Minister Johnson to the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) setting out the priorities for ACMD's work programme.
Consultation launched on fast-tracking disposal of vehicles seized for antisocial behaviour.
More dangerous weapons will be removed from our streets through a new government surrender scheme in partnership with the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime.
Communities across England will be better equipped to combat the increasing threat of dangerous synthetic drugs, following new advice issued by the Home Office.
Police officers to no longer be able to escape the sack for gross misconduct as major government reforms to boost standards in policing continue.
Even tougher action to hold tech platforms to account for failing to protect children from harmful knife crime content online, the government has announced.
Greater clarity and accountability will be brought to fire and building safety from the transfer of Ministerial responsibility from the Home Office to MHCLG
Funding boost for specialist rural and wildlife crime units.
In one of the biggest legislative updates to policing for decades, a package of new laws will tackle antisocial behaviour, shop theft and street crime.
Possession or distribution of electronic devices used to commit vehicle theft will be banned, carrying a maximum sentence of 5 years.
The Home Secretary brought together law enforcement and leading tech companies to drive new action to tackle mobile phone thefts.
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