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BASC raises police awareness of shooting sports

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"The arrest is just the latest example of government departments and charity outreach services turning into immigration enforcement divisions under the orders of the Home Office"

Woman reports rape to police – and is arrested on immigration charges

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"It is encouraging to see Thames Valley continuing their drive to improve customer service."

BASC welcomes police text message scheme

BASC is welcoming Thames Valley Police becoming the first force in the country to pilot a new text alert system for firearms and shotgun certificate applicants

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"When May took over the Home Office in 2011, she overhauled Prevent"

May’s failure on terror isn’t restricted to police cuts – Prevent is her responsibility too

Mistakes over Prevent is a greater black mark on May’s record than the police cuts

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"We are concerned that each time that information is passed on, it heightens the risk that sensitive, personal data will be compromised."

Met Police data breach compromises firearms security, says BASC

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"It's shocking to now learn that people who have fallen victim to a crime or who are doing their public duty by volunteering as a witness are running the risk of immigration action."

Met police hands victims of crime over to the Home Office for immigration enforcement

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"Nine new staff have been employed to help clear the current backlog of applications and to reduce delays in 2017"

BASC welcomes initiative to clear licensing backlog

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"Their proximity to local populations allows them to ensure that policing is responsive to local demands. But it is this very proximity that risks PCCs being unable to see the wood for the trees."

Remember policing and crime commissioners? Years on and they’re still failing

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Home secretary Amber Rudd ruled out an inquiry into Orgreave yesterday

Orgreave shows why the working class feel disconnected from politics

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Save lives, safer roads, lower the drink-drive limit

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"The sense that overall UK policing is missing the point altogether is hard to shake."

Police must tackle the surge in racist attacks before it’s too late

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Constructive discussions took place in respect of attitude to risks and transparent decision-making

BASC hosts return visit with Essex firearms team

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"I am satisfied that Essex Police understand the frustration amongst certificate holders and the impact it has on people’s legitimate business interests"

BASC welcomes steps taken by Essex Police to reduce licence backlog

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The Act will come into force on May 26th

The Psychoactive Substances Act is about to become law – let’s make it as hard for them as possible

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"Over the course of the miners' strike it was the narrative of 'picket line violence' which dominated broadcast news"

Battle of Orgreave: Hillsborough verdict gives hope to campaigners

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PCC elections will take place on May 5th in police force areas across England and Wales

BASC launches PCC election website

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"There is real damage being done to the trust communities have in the police"

Home Office programme quietly kicks EU citizens out of the UK

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"Inconsistent performance between police forces is an issue"

BASC responds to Essex PCC’s comments on firearms licensing

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Suzanne Sharkey is a former constable and undercover officer at Northumbria Constabulary

The day police told Parliament to end the war on drugs