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Home Office in the media blog: Monday 15 July
Today's leading stories include the announcement of a public health duty of care to tackle knife crime and the levels of burglaries resulting in charges being brought.
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Home Office in the media blog: Monday 8 July
Today's leading stories include coverage of a sharp rise in stop-and-search, cannabis seizures figures, migrant boat incidents over the weekend and a report on the National Transfer Scheme. Sharp rise in stop and search Police attempts …
What is the government doing to tackle violent crime?
This fact sheet was updated on 16 July 2019 to include the Home Secretary’s recent announcement of a new public health duty to tackle serious violence. On 15 July 2019 the Home Secretary announced a new legal duty on public …
Home Office in the media blog: Tuesday 14 May
Today's Home Office in the media stories include the Home Office response to the National Crime Agency's annual strategic assessment, as well as a report that finds sport can be used to lead young people away from violent crime. NCA strategic assessment …
Home Office in the media blog: Thursday 2 May
Today's Home Office in the media stories include an announcement around police pursuits and a report into policing by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and the Fire and Rescue Service (HMICFRS). Police pursuits There is widespread coverage of a Home Office …
Home Office in the media blog: Monday 15 April
Today’s Home Office stories include coverage of the Home Secretary's speech on violent crime and a story on sham marriages.
Home Office in the media blog: Thursday 11 April
Today’s Home Office stories include the extradition of Jack Shepherd, an email error related to the EU Settlement Scheme and a YouGov survey of the public’s concern around crime.
What is the public health duty to tackle serious violence?
The Home Secretary, Sajid Javid, yesterday launched a consultation to ensure public bodies, including schools and hospitals, raise concerns about children at risk of becoming involved in knife crime. This is about better joining up all agencies who have involvement …
Home Office in the Media Blog: Tuesday 2 April
Today's Home Office stories include the start of the Serious Violence Summit at No10 and a consultation on a public health approach to serious violence, and reports on online knife sales and fraud.
Home Office in the media: Monday 19 March
Today's Home Office related stories focus on the far-right and include the latest developments in the investigation into the attack in Stanwell, the Christchurch shooting and coverage of the Home Office Places of Worship scheme.