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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Latest circulars

Ref	Title	Broad subject	Sub category	Issue date
011/2012	Testing police officers for substance misuse This circular provides guidance on changes to the provisions governing drug and alcohol testing of police officers and candidates for appointment as police officers.	Police service	police officers	30/04/2012
010-2012	Amendments to the determinations under the Police Regulations 2003 to implement recommendations from Part 1 of the Winsor Review This circular publicises amendments to the Secretary of State's determinations under the Police Regulations 2003 to implement that decision. The amendments are attached to this circular and cover the recommendations listed below. The effective date of these changes is 1 April 2012 unless otherwise stated.	Police service	Police pay and conditions	16/04/2012
009/2012	Nurse and pharmacist independent prescribing, 'mixing of medicines', possession authorities under patient group directions and personal exemption provisions for Schedule 4 Part II drugs This circular draws attention to the contents of Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No 2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/973), which comes into force on 23 April 2012.	Crime and disorder	Drug offences	16/04/2012
008/2012	A Change to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971: Control of methoxetamine under a Temporary Class Drug Order This Circular draws attention to the contents of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/980) Statutory Instrument (SI), which comes into force at 00:01 on Thursday 5 April 2012.	Crime and disorder	Drug offences	30/03/2012
007/2012	Guidance on police injury award reviews This circular advises recipients that parts of guidance on police injury award reviews are cancelled.	Police Service	Police pensions	30/03/2012