News story: Extended definition of domestic violence takes effect
The definition of domestic violence has today been expanded to cover more victims.Young people aged 16 to 17 and coercive control – a pattern of controlling behaviour – will now be included for the...
View ArticleGuidance: Applicant guidance on possessing firearms to protect UK registered...
Authorisation process on the use of armed guards on UK registered ships.
View ArticleCorrespondence: Crime and Policing newsletter: March 2013
The March edition includes information and news on:HMIC reviewFreeing up police timeRevising the current framework for recorded crimes outcomesNational Crime Agency updateCyber Crime Reduction...
View ArticleGuidance: Counting rules for recorded crime
Updated: Rules updated in April 2013.The Home Office Counting Rules provide a national standard for the recording and counting of ‘notifiable’ offences recorded by police forces in England and Wales...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Ending violence against women and girls: action plan 2013
On 8 March 2013 we published a further refreshed version of the ending violence against women and girls action plan. The new plan sets out significant progress since the last report was published a...
View ArticleNews story: Policing Minister and Kickz reward projects giving youngsters a...
Community projects aimed at getting youngsters off the streets and into sport have been recognised at the football industry’s annual Kickz Awards.Policing Minister Damian Green attended the event at...
View ArticlePolicy paper: Protection of Freedoms Act 2012: DNA and fingerprint provisions
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Act came into force on 1 May 2012. In the first section we we explain how the act works and why the police have the right to keep DNA samples. In the second section...
View ArticleGuidance: Human trafficking practical guidance
The International Labour Organization estimates that there are almost 21 million people in forced labour, including forced sexual exploitation. Of those 5.5 million are children. Men, women and...
View ArticleNews story: Home Office and DCLG to share Whitehall HQ
Updated: Amended headlineThe Home Office and the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) are to share central London headquarters as part of a continuing drive to reduce costs and...
View ArticleDetailed guidance: Forensic pathology: role within the Home Office
Updated: Forensic Pathology Unit contact details added.Forensic pathology is a service provided to the coroners and police forces in England and Wales to assist in the investigation of violent or...
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