Home Office

A multi-agency operation led by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has led to a significant reduction in crime in Gosport, with a focus on dismantling organised criminal networks and restoring community confidence.

Under new rules that will come into force later this month, police officers found guilty of gross misconduct will be sacked unless there are exceptional circumstances.

The first phase of the Southport Inquiry has begun, following the conviction of the perpetrator of the 2024 attack that left three young girls dead. The statutory inquiry, chaired by Sir Adrian Fulford, will investigate how services responded before and after the incident and what lessons must be learned to prevent future tragedies.

The Security Minister has launched a consultation seeking views on the introduction of a National Day to commemorate the victims and survivors of terrorism, recognising that there is no single focal point for the nation to honour the legacy of those who lost their lives or have had their lives changed forever.

The latest data released by the Home Office shows that more people have been arrested for terrorism related offences in 2024 than in the four years previously.

The fight against retail crime continues building momentum thanks to strong partnerships between policing and retailers and recent Government announcements to strengthen legislation.

The government has published its long trailed Crime and Policing Bill which sets out how it will deliver the Safer Streets Mission to reduce anti-social behaviour, knife crime and violence against women and girls while boosting neighbourhood policing.

The nation’s preparations for a large-scale security incident were put to the test recently as the Home Office, Ministry of Defence and Counter Terrorism Policing planned and conducted a national exercise to simulate their response to an extreme national security emergency.

The Prime Minister has confirmed that responsibility for fire will move back to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in response to a recommendation in the final Grenfell Inquiry report to bring building safety and fire under a single Secretary of State.

Two days after the government watchdog, the National Audit Office, criticised the government for ‘not currently leading an effective cross-government response’ to address the problem of violence against women and girls, the NPCC confirmed government funding will be devoted to a national centre to support forces and lead on a national prevention approach with other agencies.