Home Office circulars

Circulars are official Home Office documents that provide updates and details on policy and procedures.

They are useful to people who work for, or with, the Home Office or who need to know the latest policy updates.

All circulars since 2003 are stored here; if you need an earlier circular then please contact us.

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Latest circulars

Ref	Title	Broad subject	Sub category	Issue date
006/2012	Police officer remuneration and conditions This circular publishes the Home Secretary's decision on the findings of the Police Arbitration Tribunal, the recommendations of the Police Negotiation Board and the advice of the Police Advisory Board for England and Wales in relation to Part 1 of the Winsor Report.	Police service	Police pay and conditions	01/02/2012
005/2012	Amendments to determinations under the Police Regulations 2003 This circular publicises amendments to the Secretary of State's determinations under the Police Regulations 2003. The amendments have been made to annexes C, F, I, J, L, R, S and UU of those determinations.	Police service	Police pay and conditions	31/01/2012
004/2012	Increased police officer pension contributions This circular publishes the Home Secretary's decision to increase police pension contributions payable by police officers, with effect from 1 April 2012. This concerns contributions made under the Police Pension Regulations 1987 and the Police Pension Regulations 2006.	Police service	Police pensions	31/01/2012
003/2012	Additional paternity leave This circular is about additional paternity leave.	Police service	Police pay and conditions	30/01/2012
001/2012	Changes to the police complaints and misconduct systems and the PAT rules This circular is about changes to the Police Complaints System, the Police Misconduct System and Police Appeals Tribunals rules for the Metropolitan Police Service Area from 16 January 2012.	Police service	Police complaints	30/01/2012