'Wake up call' on criminal assets
News Article 11 November 2004
Law and order agencies are missing opportunities "every single day" to seize the assets of criminals, an official report has found.
Ministers to overhaul police structures
Press Review 10 November 2004
The government has unveiled plans to overhaul the police in a move which could see local councillors being given powers to force officers to take action against anti-social behaviour.
Police reform
Policy Consultation 9 November 2004
Comment from the Home Office, the Liberal Democrats, the Conservatives, the Association of Chief Police Officers and North Wales Police.
Police reforms to be revealed
Press Review 9 November 2004
The government is today setting out the next stage of its plans to reform the police service.
Local people given say in community policing
News Article 9 November 2004
The home secretary has set out plans to give local people a greater say in the policing of their communities.
Police call for CRE boss to resign
News Article 29 October 2004
Police officers are demanding the resignation of the government's race watchdog boss to resign after he accused them of being "uneducated, unenlightened and socially backward".
Labour favourite takes top police job
Press Review 29 October 2004
The man dubbed "Labour's favourite policeman" by some commentators has been appointed as the next commissioner of the Metropolitan force.
Blair becomes Met police chief
News Article 28 October 2004
The home secretary has announced that Sir Ian Blair will become the new Metropolitan Police commissioner next year.
'Racist' recruits rejected
Press Review 27 October 2004
Figures released by Home Office minister Hazel Blears yesterday revealed that a national assessment centre rejected more than 1,200 potential police recruits out of 6,300 because they were suspected of being racist, biased against other minorities, or sexist.
Police warning on round-the-clock drinking
Press Review 25 October 2004
A rift has opened up between the government and senior police officers over plans to allow pubs and clubs to stay open all night.
Police chiefs warn of funding gap
Press Review 19 October 2004
Police chiefs from England and Wales are warning of a £350 million funding shortfall.
Howard stands by his Brixton police claim
Press Review 12 October 2004
Michael Howard has rejected criticism of his Tory conference attack on visible policing on the streets of Brixton.
Blunkett announces expansion of community policing
News Article 29 September 2004
David Blunkett has put crime at the heart of Labour's general election agenda with a pledge to increase the police presence on Britain's streets.
Blears welcomes police performance improvement
News Article 22 September 2004
The government has hailed an improvement in police performance as "significant progress".
Robbed of respect
Publication Article 22 September 2004
