Blunkett warned on auxiliary cops
Press Review 23 September 2002
Tories attack police reform climbdown
News Article 9 July 2002
Controversial police reforms still face tough parliamentary challenges despite a climbdown by the home secretary.
Forum Brief: Drug decriminalisation
Policy Consultation 22 May 2002
Safe injecting rooms should be trialed for serious heroin addicts, a cross-party committee of MPs says today.
'Sorry' Blunkett wins police plaudits
Press Review 16 May 2002
Blunkett orders overhaul of suspects' rights
News Article 15 May 2002
David Blunkett has ordered a "root and branch" overhaul of rights for crime suspects in a bid to pacify angry rank-and-file police officers.
Forum Brief: Police pay deal
Policy Consultation 10 May 2002
The government and rank-and-file police officers have agreed a new pay deal.
MPs concerned at police reform
News Article 22 April 2002
Tories have attacked flagship government reforms of the police service in the Commons today.
Police to get cash sweetner
Press Review 14 March 2002
Number 10 calls for fresh negotiations on police reform
News Article 13 March 2002
Downing Street has defended its plans to modernise the police service and urged officers to continue talks with ministers.
Forum Brief: Police ballot
Policy Consultation 22 February 2002
Police officers in England and Wales voted against David Blunkett's pay and reform proposals by a majority of ten to one, it has been announced today.
Forum Brief: Police ballot
Policy Consultation 6 February 2002
Police officers are voting on whether to accept home secretary David Blunkett's reorganisation of their overtime system, pay scale and allowances.
Forum Brief: Police Reform Bill
Policy Consultation 25 January 2002
The government has announced a shake-up of policing in England and Wales.
Police Federation warns MPs of cannabis reform abuse
Press Review 23 January 2002
Police reform revolt averted
Press Review 28 December 2001
Blunkett avoids police conflict with pay deal
News Article 28 December 2001
Police officers and the government look set to avoid a confrontation over plans to modernise working practices.