The New Home Office: An Introduction (Second Edition) (Introductory Series)

This timely publication explains the duties and responsibilities of the United Kingdom Home Office, following its reorganization in 2007. The New Home Office provides an accessible introduction, but with sufficient detail for the more critical reader seeking to understand both the historic and modern-day role of this key office of State. Contents include: A Basic 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 • A Note of the Department's Extensive Miscellaneous Responsibilities • The Changed Role of the Home Secretary.