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Crime Prevention

Commons · Question 17621 · Tabled 9 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Justice · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

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Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to expand the rollout of the Acquisitive Crime Project to areas of England not included in initial pilot areas, including Dorset.

Answer

Answered by Jake Richards, 16 Jul 2026

The Acquisitive Crime Pilot has been running since April 2021. Currently, 19 Police Force Areas are participating. It mandates the use of GPS electronic monitoring of individuals convicted of acquisitive crime offences. An impact evaluation has shown that...