Impact of programme already seeing results 

‘Zombie-style’ knives and ‘zombie-style’ machetes will be added to list of prohibited offensive weapons.

Today (19 August) the Children’s Commissioner will publish new data on children being strip searched by police in England and Wales.

We expect these figures to continue rising in the coming weeks as investigations continue and our communities begin to recover

Police and prosecutors have been working tirelessly

Situation stabilising but Northern Ireland facing significant challenges

Identifying and investigating those inciting violent disorder

Relentless detective work and partnership with criminal justice partners will continue 

Total number of arrests rises to 483

Warning comes from National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair

Suspects will be remanded even with no previous convictions as deterrence  

Over 370 arrests made nationally following of protests and violent disorder.