Second Edition: This timely publication explains the duties and responsibilities of the 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. Easy to read – written in the style of the acclaimed Waterside Press Introductory Series – this handbook contains a wealth of information making it an indispensable resource. An ideal text for students and practitioners alike. A closely observed account of the 21st century arrangements to ensure public safety, Law enforcement and crime reduction in the UK that can be read on its own or alongside The Ministry of Justice: An Introduction and The Criminal Justice System: An Introduction.