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Technology is fast evolving - and so must our response to predators who target children online. Advancements in AI are not the lifeline criminals think. Sexually explicit content of children may be created online: but the consequences of doing so are very real.

A new national policing hub will be created to centralise policing's response to violence against women and girls (VAWG) and wider crimes associated with vulnerability after government funding was confirmed today. The creation of a dedicated policing hub will support forces with specialist knowledge and training for investigators and officers, and lead on a national approach to preventing these crimes from happening, with other agencies. Police chiefs declared violence against women and girls a national emergency last year, and called for a whole-system approach that brings together criminal justice partners, government bodies and industry, to tackle the threat through prevention. Building on the successes of programs like Operation Soteria, the new centre will bring together existing national police programmes to work with academics on an evidence-based approach to crimes associated with VAWG and wider vulnerability. Click the link in the comments to read more ⬇️

It's been a busy start to 2025 and we're back with a January roundup of the latest stories from across the Home Office. Dive into In Focus to catch up 👇

Today we have introduced the Border Security Immigration and Asylum Bill, strengthening law enforcement’s ability to disrupt organised people-smuggling gangs. We will stop at nothing to protect the UK from the threat of organised crime.

Our Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill will give law enforcement stronger powers to go after people-smugglers and disrupt their ability to traffic migrants illegally into the UK. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4hh9pP4

Happy Lunar New Year to all those celebrating. 🧧

Today we honour the millions who lost their lives in the Holocaust and pay tribute to the courage of those who survived. Never forget.

Stalking isn’t harmless - it’s criminal and can cost lives. We are putting victims first by giving them the right to know the identity of their online stalker and blocking perpetrators from making contact.

Remain vigilant and question who your clients are – that is the message from Security Minister, Dan Jarvis, to security professionals. He is urging you to ensure that you are not helping foreign powers to carry out damaging activity against the UK.   The UK Home Office has published new guidance to support the security industry when you are approached for work. There are ways to ensure that you are not assisting state actors looking to undertake malign activity that would harm or threaten the safety or interests of the UK, which may result in you committing a criminal offence.   For more information, see the guidance at https://lnkd.in/eymDJ9jC. #NationalSecurityAct #HomeOffice #SecurityProfessionals #SecurityIndustry

Nothing is more important than keeping our children safe. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced bold new measures to tackle grooming gangs nationwide.