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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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016/2012 |
Police Federation of England and Wales Conference 2013 This circular announces the Police Federation of England and Wales Conference 2013 between 14 and 16 May 2013. |
Police service |
Police-related organisations |
01/10/2012 |
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015/2012 |
The testing of substances suspected to be drugs controlled under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 This circular provides advice to law enforcement personnel on the need for forensic analysis of substances suspected to be controlled drugs; the circumstances in which drug testing may be undertaken locally by the police; the use of drug testing devices for this purpose and the use of results from drug testing devices in prosecutions. |
Crime and disorder |
Drug offences |
31/07/2012 |
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014/2012 |
A Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: control of pipradrol-related compounds and phenazepam This circular highlights changes to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. |
Crime and disorder |
Drug offences |
07/06/2012 |
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013/2012 |
This circular publicises the amendments to the Secretary of State's determinations under the Police Regulations 2003 to implement these provisions. The amendments have been made to annex S and are attached to this circular. The effective date of these changes is 3 April 2011. |
Police service |
Police pay and conditions |
06/06/2012 |
|
012-2012 |
Amendments to determinations under the Police Regulations 2003 This circular publicises the amendments to the Secretary of State's determinations under the Police Regulations 2003 to implement the two-year suspension of incremental progression for Assistant Chief Constables. The amendments have been made to annex F of those determinations and are attached to this circular. The effective date for this change is 1 June 2012. |
Police service |
Police pay and conditions |
28/05/2012 |