Background

Working together to protect the public

The Home Office is the government department responsible for leading the national effort to protect the public from terrorism, crime and anti-social behaviour. Their work is organised around seven objectives which contribute to the overriding mission to protect the public.

Objectives

To work with partners and the public at local, national and international level to:

• Help people feel secure in their homes and communities
• Cut crime, especially violent, drug and alcohol related crime
• Lead visible, responsive and accountable policing
• Protect the public from terrorism
• Secure our borders and control migration for the benefit of the UK
• Safeguard people's identity and the privileges of citizenship
• Support the efficient and effective delivery of justice

Values

The values that the Home Office have developed in consultation with their staff and stakeholders underpin how they will achieve our objectives and guide everyday behaviour:

• We deliver for the public
• We are professional and innovative
• We work openly and collaboratively
• We treat everyone with respect

Strategy

The Home Office wants people to feel safe in their homes and neighbourhoods, so they can live freely, contribute to society and prosper in their daily lives.