tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister for Policing, Fire and Criminal Justice and Victims 2017-01-18T11:49:43+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/government-response-to-the-review-of-the-surveillance-camera-code-of-practice 2017-01-18T11:49:43+00:00 Government response to the review of the surveillance camera code of practice The government's response to the review of the surveillance camera code of practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nominations-open-for-awards-celebrating-police-volunteers 2016-06-30T10:28:04+01:00 Nominations open for awards celebrating police volunteers The countdown to the 2016 Lord Ferrers Awards has begun - the public are invited to nominate inspiring police volunteers for the first time in the event’s 23 year history. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/legislation-to-allow-police-and-crime-commissioners-to-take-responsibility-for-their-local-fire-service 2016-01-26T11:25:34+00:00 Legislation to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to take responsibility for their local fire service Police and Crime Commissioners to make the case for taking responsibility for fire and rescue services, the Home Office announced today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fire-minister-urges-households-to-test-smoke-alarms 2016-01-12T17:00:08+00:00 Fire Minister urges households to test smoke alarms A new campaign asks households to remember to test smoke alarms. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/changes-to-police-and-crime-commissioners-complaints-system--2 2015-12-17T13:33:00+00:00 Changes to Police and Crime Commissioners complaints system Proposals to change the way non-serious complaints against Police and Crime Commissioners are managed. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/addressing-the-needs-of-ex-armed-services-personnel-in-the-criminal-justice-system 2015-12-17T10:04:02+00:00 Addressing the needs of ex-armed services personnel in the criminal justice system Written Ministerial Statement made by Right Honourable Mike Penning MP, Minister of State for Policing, Criminal Justice and Victims on the Phillips Review into former service personnel in the criminal justice system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/final-contracts-for-new-emergency-services-network-are-signed 2015-12-09T17:40:04+00:00 Final contracts for new emergency services network are signed EE and Motorola Solutions successfully bid for Lot 2 and Lot 3 of Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme (ESMCP) tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-psychoactive-substance-banned-under-temporary-power 2015-11-26T15:21:31+00:00 New psychoactive substance banned under temporary power Minister for Policing, Crime, Criminal Justice and Victims announces Methiopropamine (MPA) to be banned tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-innovation-fund-201617 2015-10-23T17:42:16+01:00 Police Innovation Fund 2016/17 Policing Minister Mike Penning announces changes to the Police Innovation Fund to allow for more creative concepts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/proposals-for-further-emergency-services-collaboration-announced 2015-09-11T12:56:02+01:00 Proposals for further emergency services collaboration announced Consultation to look at transforming the way the police, fire service and ambulance service work together tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/first-contract-for-new-emergency-services-network-awarded 2015-08-27T11:06:00+01:00 First contract for new emergency services network awarded Kellogg Brown and Root Ltd successfully bids for Lot 1 of Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-for-policing-launches-consultation-on-police-funding-reform-in-england-and-wales 2015-07-21T11:33:08+01:00 Minister for Policing launches consultation on police funding reform in England and Wales Plans to reform the current arrangements for allocating central government funding to 43 police forces. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/two-new-legal-highs-to-be-banned-under-temporary-order 2015-06-27T11:08:29+01:00 Two new "legal highs" to be banned under temporary order Two new so-called “legal highs� have been banned by the Government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/ministerial-response-to-the-advisory-council-on-the-misuse-of-drugs-about-2-new-methylphenidate-based-substances 2015-06-25T13:20:00+01:00 Ministerial response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs about 2 new methylphenidate-based substances Ministerial response to the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) about 2 new methylphenidate based substances. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/blanket-ban-to-clamp-down-on-legal-highs 2015-05-29T10:40:00+01:00 Blanket ban to clamp down on 'legal highs' Action to protect young people from the dangers of so-called ‘legal highs� and target those who profit from their trade was announced by the UK government today (Friday 29 May). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/unauthorised-encampments 2015-03-27T10:04:00+00:00 Unauthorised encampments A joint ministerial letter to council leaders, police and crime commissioners and police chief constables about unauthorised encampments. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-rewards-police-innovation 2015-03-26T12:09:00+00:00 Home Office rewards police innovation Every force in England and Wales benefits from the Police Innovation Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/home-office-publishes-draft-riot-compensation-bill 2015-03-12T13:15:00+00:00 Home Office publishes draft Riot Compensation Bill Provisions in draft Bill propose a fair and sustainable framework for future compensation arrangements tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/unlimited-fines-for-serious-offences 2015-03-12T10:39:24+00:00 Unlimited fines for serious offences A new law has come into force today (12 March 2015) which removes the £5,000 cap that used to limit the maximum fines magistrates could impose. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/online-tracking-service-launched-for-victims-of-crime 2015-01-29T14:20:42+00:00 Online tracking service launched for victims of crime Victims of crime can now find the latest information about their case at any time of the day or night thanks to an innovative online service to be launched to police forces across the country.