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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Ref	Title	Broad subject	Sub category	Issue date
012/2011	Home Office Circular: 012-2011 This circular describes amendments to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (the 1971 Act) made by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (PRSR Act 2011). It should be read together with the relevant provisions of the PRSR Act 2011 and does not override such provisions. All the changes come into force on 15 November 2011.	Crime and disorder	Drug offences	15/11/2011
011/2011	Home Office Circular: 011-2011 The central conferences of the Police Federation of England and Wales for 2012 are to be held at the Bournemouth International Conference Centre between 15 and 17 May 2012.	Police service	Police-related organisations	21/09/2011
010/2011	The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal 2012 This circular provides detailed criteria and advice on eligibility for the award of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal to police officers, members of the special constabulary and police community support officers.	Government	Home Office	15/09/2011
009/2011	Charging for policing football matches This circular outlines charging for football matches. It replaces chapter 13 of Home Office circular 34/2000. The principles set out in this chapter are equally applicable to the policing of other events.	Police service	Police funding	01/08/2011
007 / 2011	Schedule 7 (TACT 2000) Revised TACT 2 form This circular publicises Schedule 7 Terrorism ACT 2000: Code of Practice for Examining Officers. This circular is applicable to England and Wales only.	Terrorism and organised crime	Terrorism legislation	18/07/2011