Blears welcomes new police complaints regime
News Article 1 April 2004
The Home Office has welcomed the creation of a new and "independent" police complaints organisation.
Police chiefs resist Blunkett's plan to honour officers
Press Review 16 March 2004
Senior police officers are opposing plans from the home secretary to reward outstanding performance by lower-ranking officers with knighthoods and other honours.
Forum Brief: Police numbers
Policy Consultation 3 March 2004
Comment from the Home Office, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Institute of Directors, the Corporation of London and the Association of Chief Police Officers and National Black Police Association
Police numbers at all-time high
News Article 2 March 2004
Police numbers are at an all-time high, the government has said.
Police numbers at record high
Press Review 2 March 2004
Latest Home Office figures have revealed that police numbers are at an all-time high - and rising.
Capital police to target shop theft
News Article 27 February 2004
London police are to pilot a new scheme aimed at reducing retail theft.
Police criticise data watchdog
Press Review 25 February 2004
Senior police officers have accused the government's information commissioner of undermining the safety of children by ordering the destruction of valuable criminal intelligence.
Police to embark on station sell off
Press Review 24 February 2004
Police stations and buildings worth nearly £1 billion are being put on the market by the Metropolitan Police.
London police stations to be sold off
News Article 23 February 2004
The Metropolitan Police has announced plans to sell off 60 per cent of its stations.
Met to sell off police stations
Press Review 23 February 2004
The Metropolitan Police will today reveal controversial plans to sell off half of its buildings.
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Blunkett sets up new crime agency
Press Review 10 February 2004
The home secretary has unveiled plans for a new FBI-style agency to fight organised crime.
Blunkett launches FBI-style crime fighters
News Article 9 February 2004
The home secretary has unveiled plans for a new FBI-style agency to fight organised crime.
Police chief backs move to legalise heroin
Press Review 6 February 2004
Richard Brunstrom, the chief constable of North Wales Police, has called for the legalisation of heroin.
Home Office announces police funding increase
News Article 5 February 2004
The government has announced a 3.25 per cent increase in police funding for 2004/05.
