.<\/a><\/p>Police custody officers should carry out an assessment of the risk and vulnerability of everyone in custody, on an individual basis. This assessment should take into account the person\u2019s behaviour, any signs of illness or injury, their communication, including information from all available sources and the circumstances and environment in which they were found.<\/p>"}
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The Government is focused on supporting the existing policing system to operate in a more efficient and effective way. More could be done in the current policing structures to achieve this, and we are working with policing to ensure it works better as one system to manage new threats, build national capability and deliver more consistent standards. We have no current plans to review policing structures.<\/p>
Reform of the Metropolitan Police Service is vital in order to restore the public\u2019s trust, better protect London\u2019s communities from harm and prevent those not fit to serve from ever entering the force. It is the responsibility of the Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, to address the concerns of His Majesty\u2019s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) about the force\u2019s performance. We will continue to work closely with him to ensure that the people of London get the quality of service they deserve.<\/p>"}
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This government recognises that, although anyone can suffer from domestic abuse, for older victims, abuse may be more hidden and disguised or compounded by other age-related factors such as ill health.<\/p>
When tackling domestic abuse, we also understand the importance of specialist and \u2018by and for\u2019 services (specialist services that are designed and delivered by and for the users and communities they aim to serve) are vital in providing the tailored support that victims and survivors of domestic abuse need.<\/p>
We work closely with and fund organisations providing this support, including Hourglass, which supports elder victims of abuse, including domestic abuse.<\/p>
Since 2018, the Home Office has funded Hourglass to enhance their helpline, provide casework support, and train specialist Independent Domestic Violence Advisers. As with all our funded programmes, we hold regular monitoring meetings with Hourglass to understand the impact of this funding. In 2021/22, Hourglass supported over 3,000 cases.<\/p>"}
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Since April 2021, people have been advised to allow up to ten weeks when applying for their British passport as more than 5 million people delayed applying due to the pandemic.<\/p>
Between March and May, over 90% of applications processed were completed within six weeks, with approximately 98.5% completed within ten weeks.<\/p>"}
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The United Kingdom stands firmly with the people of Ukraine.<\/p>
<\/p>
This Government has introduced two new schemes: the Ukraine Family Scheme announced on 4 March, and the \u2018Homes for Ukraine\u2019 Scheme announced by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities on 14 March.<\/p>
The Ukraine Family Scheme is fee-free and allows British nationals and people settled in the UK to bring family members to the UK, covering immediate family members plus parents, grandparents, children over 18 and siblings, aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and in-laws. Individuals will be granted leave for three years and will be able to work and access public services and benefits.<\/p>
<\/p>
The \u2018Homes for Ukraine\u2019 scheme will allow individuals, charities, community groups and businesses in the UK to bring Ukrainians to safety \u2013 including those with no family ties to the UK. There is no limit on the number of arrivals, and those who come to the UK on the scheme are granted permission to live and work here for up to three years. They will also have access to public services and benefits. This government will work closely with international partners on the ground to support displaced Ukrainians in need of a home.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Home Office will work closely with international partners on the ground to support displaced Ukrainians in need of a home.<\/p>"}
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The College of Policing, in their role as the professional body for policing, have produced Authorised Professional Practice (APP) in relation to the management of crime scenes.<\/p>
Their APP includes guidance on the preservation and security of a scene in order to maintain the integrity and provenance of any material which may be recovered from it. It sets out that investigators should be mindful of the impact that securing and managing a scene can have on a community. However, decisions taken in relation to the management of a crime scene are an operational matter for the Force responding to the incident. In making decisions, we would expect officers to consider the APP and use their professional judgement based on the specific circumstances and demands of the investigation.<\/p>
The College of Policing have confirmed that while there are no plans at present to amend or provide additional guidance in relation to this area unless the law changes, they would welcome further engagement with faith, community leaders or others who have concerns about the current APP to understand their views and consider possible next steps. They can be contacted via stakeholders@college.police.uk.<\/p>"}
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The Home Office collects data from police forces in England and Wales on the number of offences recorded by the police where an owner, or person in charge, allowed a dog to be dangerously out of control, injuring any person or assistance dog. Data for those forces in England able to supply data can be found below, for the most recent five years where full data is held (2015-2019).<\/p>