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Circulars are official Home Office documents that detail updates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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020/2009 |
Amendments to Determinations under the Police Regulations 2009 - Annex F & U This circular publicises amendments to the Secretary of State Determinations under the Police Regulations 2003. |
Police Service |
Police pay and conditions |
13/11/2009 |
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019/2009 |
Commencement of the Identity Cards Act 2006 - Issue of Identity cards and New Criminal Offences This Circular is an addendum to circular no 15 / 2006 : offences relating to possession of false identity documents etc. commencement on 7th june 2006 of sections 25, 26 and 30, schedule 2 and related sections of the Identity Cards Act 2006 si 2006 no 1439 (c.49) |
Crime and Disorder |
False Documents |
04/11/2009 |
|
018/2009 |
The purpose of this circular is to draw attention to an update to our previous guidance issued in Circular 26/2006. Paragraph 8 of Annex B has been amended in order to clarify that there is no minimum limit on forfeiture, only a maximum of 65%. |
Police Service |
Police discipline |
04/11/2009 |
|
017 / 2009 |
Sections 12 and 13 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 This circular provides guidance on the provisions in sections 12 and 13 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 which come into force on 30th September 2009. |
Crime and Disorder |
Domestic violence |
24/09/2009 |
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016 / 2009 |
The Police Federation of England and Wales annual conference 2010 This circular is about the central conferences of the Police Federation of England and Wales for 2010. |
Police Service |
Police pay and conditions |
15/09/2009 |
