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From Minister of State for Crime, Policing and the Fire Service
  • Prison leavers tagged to cut alcohol-fuelled crime

    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).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • 1,500 new probation officers to protect the public

    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.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Innovative new projects to tackle reoffending and protect the public revealed

    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.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Alcohol tags helping thousands of offenders stay sober

    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.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Thousands of offenders clear tonnes of rubbish to Keep Britain Tidy

    Thousands of offenders will be required to give back to the communities they have harmed in a concerted week-long, nationwide clean-up.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • No Christmas tipples for 770 alcohol-tagged offenders

    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.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Response to rape overhauled

    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).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Sobriety tags launched in England to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime

    Sobriety tags and drinking bans aimed at reducing alcohol-fuelled crimes launch in England today (Wednesday 31 March), following a successful rollout in Wales.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government relaunches Fire Kills campaign

    Adverts launched from today will highlight everyday fire hazards and urge the public to install smoke alarms on every floor.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Launch of Safer Streets Fund

    A new £25 million scheme to tackle burglary and theft in crime hotspots has today (Sunday 26 January) been launched by the Policing Minister.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Date set for UK-wide summit in Glasgow on tackling drug misuse

    The UK government has set the date for its Glasgow summit on tackling drug misuse as 27 February 2020.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Policing gets biggest funding boost in decade to put more bobbies on the beat

    This will allow police to deliver on the people’s priorities and recruit first wave of 20,000 additional officers.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Armed policing code strengthened in response to Grainger Inquiry

    New code will bring greater clarity to the process of approving police use of less lethal weapons.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Home Office overhauls police complaints and discipline process

    The changes ensure that complaints can be dealt with quickly, effectively and proportionately.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK-wide summit announced to tackle drug deaths

    Experts will gather in Glasgow to discuss the best approach.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Policing Minister honours volunteers at Lord Ferrers awards

    Police Support Volunteers, Special Constables, Cadets and volunteers for Police and Crime Commissioners were among yesterday's winners

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Home Office encourages civil servants across government to volunteer with police

    Civil Service increases special leave allocation for special constables

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • New technology to detect knives in public places

    New technology designed to spot hidden weapons will be used by police officers in London for the first time today.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Government lifts emergency stop and search restrictions

    A stop and search pilot has today been rolled out to all 43 forces in England and Wales

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government