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Offenders in Wales with low-level mental health issues will be required to address them as part of a government scheme to tackle a major root cause of crime.

• Updated: 29 April 2024

Circular to supplement commencement of the new cryptoasset civil forfeiture powers in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Circular to supplement commencement of the new cryptoasset confiscation order powers in the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The modern slavery statement registry has been updated to encourage businesses to upload their annual modern slavery statements.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

The Terrogram collective has been proscribed today, making it a criminal offence to belong to the group, or invite support for it.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Greater powers for the National Crime Agency and police to seize, freeze and destroy cryptoassets used by criminals have come into force today.

• Updated: 26 April 2024

Driving a shared commitment to prosecutorial excellence in the wake of the Horizon scandal was the aim as the Law Officers joined prosecutors from a range of disciplines for an extraordinarily meeting.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Leader of a criminal gang that distributed large quantities of cocaine and cannabis across Sussex has his sentence increased after referral to Court of Appeal.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

Stalking victims have been urged to report offending swiftly and with confidence to prevent the risk of further harm during National Stalking Awareness Week.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

New laws have been passed as part of an update to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.

• Updated: 25 April 2024

As part of our efforts to reduce crime, fill gaps in the job market and grow the economy, we’re encouraging businesses to recruit more prison leavers.    

• Updated: 24 April 2024

Circular amending Annexes F and U made under the Police Regulations 2003 to implement the 2023/24 pay award and extend targeted variable payments.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Government responds to the Policing Productivity Review.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

New legislation will provide extra protections for victims' counselling notes during criminal investigations.

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Mitie Care & Custody has been awarded the contract to operate HMP Millsike, the UK’s first all-electric prison that will provide around 1,500 places. 

• Updated: 23 April 2024

Boat-owner’s challenges 'relentless' – Environment Agency.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

New proof-of-concept tool uses crime data to provide an early warning of potential problems, enabling quicker action from inspectors. 

• Updated: 22 April 2024

DBS prepares to host a free, virtual conference featuring a range of expert speakers sharing insights to support better safeguarding decision-making.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

The government has announced measures making it easier for police to apply for stalking protection orders, meaning more victims will be protected earlier.

• Updated: 22 April 2024

Last month marked three years of collaborative working between the Joint Response Unit and CNC officers at Dungeness.

• Updated: 22 April 2024