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Alcohol-fuelled crime will be cut as offenders released from prisons in England face alcohol bans and having their drinking electronically monitored from today (15 June 2022).
More than 1,500 new trainee probation officers have been hired this year - hitting the government’s target while helping to cut crime, make streets safer and protect the public.
Abused women, drug addicts and offenders serving short sentences will be supported to turn their lives away from crime, as the Government backs specialist schemes aimed at criminals more likely to reoffend.
More than 97% of offenders on sobriety tags have stayed off alcohol, a year after they were introduced in England following a successful pilot in Wales.
Thousands of offenders will be required to give back to the communities they have harmed in a concerted week-long, nationwide clean-up.
Around 770 offenders will be wearing alcohol tags on Christmas Day as part of the Government’s drive to protect the public from drink-fuelled violence.
Sweeping reforms to increase the number of rape cases reaching court while bolstering support for victims have been unveiled by the government today (18 June 2021).
Sobriety tags and drinking bans aimed at reducing alcohol-fuelled crimes launch in England today (Wednesday 31 March), following a successful rollout in Wales.
Adverts launched from today will highlight everyday fire hazards and urge the public to install smoke alarms on every floor.
A new £25 million scheme to tackle burglary and theft in crime hotspots has today (Sunday 26 January) been launched by the Policing Minister.
The UK government has set the date for its Glasgow summit on tackling drug misuse as 27 February 2020.
This will allow police to deliver on the people’s priorities and recruit first wave of 20,000 additional officers.
New code will bring greater clarity to the process of approving police use of less lethal weapons.
The changes ensure that complaints can be dealt with quickly, effectively and proportionately.
Experts will gather in Glasgow to discuss the best approach.
Police Support Volunteers, Special Constables, Cadets and volunteers for Police and Crime Commissioners were among yesterday's winners
Civil Service increases special leave allocation for special constables
New technology designed to spot hidden weapons will be used by police officers in London for the first time today.
A stop and search pilot has today been rolled out to all 43 forces in England and Wales
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