The Ministry of Justice is working with the Home Office and Attorney General’s Office, and will closely involve the police, Crown Prosecution Service, victim’s organisations and other criminal justice groups in a planned review of the use of 'simple' cautions
The new definition for domestic abuse now includes coercive behaviour and lowers the age recognition for domestic abuse incidents to include those aged 16 and 17
A national hub is set up for police forces to share procurement information and avoid inconsistencies
Living in a different world: A joint review of disability hate crime released today details the findings of a joint inspection by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and HM Inspectorate of Probation
It is encouraging to see the Government has protected the police from additional cuts in 2013/2014
Police forces are to move towards a new approach to risk assessing and responding to missing person cases that aims to better protect children and vulnerable adults
ACPO supports national campaign to raise public awareness about cannabis farms
Ensuring our systems are robust and that information is handled effectively are key to ensuring we are doing all we can to protect the public from those who pose harm
ACPO responds after coroner calls for "root and branch" reforms to licensing
ACPO responds to figures that show that 4% of calls to the non-emergency police number 101 did not get through to their local police force as the caller hung up or was disconnected
CPS and ACPO call for national consensus on tackling child sexual abuse
The app, created with the Government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) and the Metropolitan Police, lists the warning signs to look out for in cases of Forced Marriage and honour-based violence, and helps potential victims, their friends, teachers and other professionals to assess whether an individual might be at risk