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The New Home Office
~ Bryan Gibson
Foreword by
David Faulkner
Pages
172
Paperback
Published
05/09/2007
ISBN-10:
1904380360
ISBN-13:
9781904380368
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The New Home Office
An Introduction
This timely publication concerning fundamental changes to Constitutional arrangements in the UK outlines the new Home Office following the 'splitting off' of a variety of its responsibilities by the UK Government in May 2007.
Part of a two book set with The New Ministry of Justice: An Introduction and an ideal outline for busy practitioners or members of the general public alike. The New Home Office is written in the style of the acclaimed Waterside Press Introductory Series and was published Septemer 2007.
Reviews
'A sound and practical book that is useful for both the newcomer and the seasoned practitioner. For a small book, it is incredibly comprehensive and yet easy to read': The Justices' Clerk
'Will set a standard of solidity and credibility... enthusiasm is kept within bounds and visionary schemes dealt with in measured terms': Justice of the Peace
'Gibson is to be applauded for having produced the first word on these new departments': Jamie Bennett, HMPS, Prison Service Journal
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The New Home Office CONTENTS include:
Foreword, Preface and Charts
The Home Office: An Overview
Public Safety, Liberty and Protecting the Public
The Police and Policing
Crime Prevention and Crime Reduction
Terrorism and Emergency Powers
Border Controls, Immigration and Asylum
Safeguarding Personal Identity
Miscellaneous Home Office Responsibilities
The Changed Role of the Home Secretary
A Fresh Start and a New Era
Author
Bryan Gibson is a barrister-at-law and a former a clerk to the justices. He is editor-in-chief of Waterside Press.
David Faulkner teaches at the Oxford Centre for Criminal justice Research and is a former Deputy Secretary of State at the Home Office.
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