About us

About the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB)

We provide advice and operational support for the Home Office and its partners on any issue relating to science and technology, creating new solutions where none exist. We help the Home Office meet its strategic objectives in policing, crime reduction, counter terrorism, border security and identity management.

About our work

We work in partnership with the Police Service, UK Border Agency and other key stakeholders. More about who we work with. Our work helps the Home Office achieve its key objectives 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 our country

• safeguard people's identity and the privileges of citizenship

• support the efficient and effective delivery of justice

Our work covers a wide range of physical sciences and technology. Read about our work or find out more about our objectives in our business plan.