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Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention
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The Minister of State for Policing and Crime Prevention[1] is a ministerial position held at the Home Office in the Government of the United Kingdom.[2][3][4] Holders of this office have previously held additional responsibilities such as for security, counter-terrorism and the fire service. The post had responsibility for the fire service from January 2016 to July 2019, from August 2019 to February 2020, and since September 2022.
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This role was created by the splitting of the now-defunct office of the Minister for Security, Counter-Terrorism, Crime and Policing into two new ministerial posts: Security & Counter-Terrorism and Crime & Policing.
The previous minister was Chris Philp, who served from 26 October 2022 until 5 July 2024. The current holder, following the 2024 general election, is Dame Diana Johnson of the Labour Party.
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Responsibilities
The Minister’s responsibilities are:[5]
- Policing standards and governance
- Neighbourhood policing
- Public order, major events, and civil contingencies
- Criminal justice system
- Young Futures
- Safer Streets
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References
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