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The Home Secretary has appointed Tony Eastaugh in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments.

• Updated: 6 December 2023

The UK government and some of the world's biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.

• Updated: 30 November 2023

Fifteen new synthetic opioids and 5 other drugs will be banned as Class A drugs as the government continues to act to prevent drug deaths.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

Every local authority across England to be allocated additional funding to help combat drug and alcohol misuse.

• Updated: 13 November 2023

Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law.

• Updated: 30 October 2023

Policing minister challenges police to double retrospective facial recognition searches to track down known offenders by May 2024.

• Updated: 29 October 2023

As part of the government's £900 million crackdown on fraud, seven people have been sentenced for their part in a major fraud operation worth an alleged £770,000.

• Updated: 27 October 2023

The government brought together retailers and policing to set out measures to tackle the rise in shoplifting, catch more offenders and keep retail workers safe.

• Updated: 23 October 2023

Overhaul of learning behind bars to include specialist teaching staff, apprenticeships and digital reading tools.

• Updated: 29 September 2023

Secondary legislation brought forward to control nitrous oxide as a Class C substance.

• Updated: 12 September 2023

The commissioner will be stepping down with effect from 31 October 2023.

• Updated: 8 September 2023

Do you have a product or service that could tackle security challenges in the UK? Submit your innovation to our security-themed Open Call.

• Updated: 5 September 2023

A new survey by the Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner has revealed areas of concern around data security and accountability.

• Updated: 1 September 2023

Police forces have committed to pursuing all leads where there is a reasonable chance it could result in catching a perpetrator and solving a crime.

• Updated: 31 August 2023

The government has introduced a new ban on zombie-style knives and machetes that have no practical use and will give police more powers to seize knives.

• Updated: 30 August 2023

Erith site closed by court order over fire and flood concerns

• Updated: 14 August 2023

Analysts from the Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) help increase knowledge to inform future policymaking.

• Updated: 21 July 2023

The funding will help protect faith communities from the threat of hate crime and terror attacks.

• Updated: 20 July 2023

The commissioner's letter of 28 June 2023 to the accreditation bodies of the third party certification scheme.

• Updated: 18 July 2023

The Security Minister convened a meeting of the Joint Fraud Taskforce to discuss measures to tackle fraud including an online fraud charter.

• Updated: 12 July 2023