Home Office

Laura Gibb, Executive Director at the Security Industry Authority, reflects on the impact of Martyn’s Law on emergency services.

A new report commissioned by the College of Policing and led by former Home Secretary David Blunkett is proposing a fundamental overhaul of how policing attracts, recruits, develops, appoints and supports its leaders at all levels, in all ranks, grades and roles.

The Home Office has published the terms of reference for the review of police structures which is part of the policing reform white paper.

Senior leaders from the Emergency Services Network programme recently offered emergency services and suppliers a clearer picture of progress at our Q and A session webinar, outlining delivery, testing, and the timescales for 2026 and beyond.

Victims and survivors of rape and sexual assault will be given greater privacy and dignity during police investigations under new measures announced by the Home Office.

A new action plan from government sets out how ownership and understanding of cyber risks must improve if there is to be a step-change in the cyber security and resilience of public services.

The police leadership commission has issued a call for evidence as part of a national review into the future of police leadership in England and Wales.

All police forces in England and Wales will introduce specialist rape and sexual offence investigation teams under new measures announced by the Home Secretary, as part of the government’s new Violence against Women and Girls strategy.

Counter Terrorism Policing (CTP) has announced two major initiatives to help organisations improve their protective security and readiness for terrorist attacks, responding directly to recommendations from the Manchester Arena Inquiry.

The Home Office is seeking views on the development of a new legal framework for the use of live facial recognition technology that balances public harm with individual rights and keeps pace with technological developments.