Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Progress of the Bill
This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.

This Library briefing paper helps MPs and their staff dealing with casework involving dissatisfaction with the police.
A short guide to police complaints (153 KB , PDF)
This paper sets out the key information needed to understand the police complaints system. It describes the roles and responsibilities of the system’s key actors and where to find further information about police complaints.
It discusses the handling of casework involving constituents who are dissatisfied with the police but haven’t yet complained. It explains how these constituents can complain. It also provides information to help those handling casework involving general dissatisfaction with police performance, dissatisfied victims and people seeking financial compensation from the police.
It also discusses the handling of casework involving constituents who have already made a police complaint. It discusses the key questions MPs should ask when they receive correspondence from someone who has complained about the police. It briefly sets out the different stages of the police complaints process. It also explains when and how constituents can appeal the outcome of their complaint.
A short guide to police complaints (153 KB , PDF)
This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.
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A debate on e-petition 578416 relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Monday 28th March 2022, from 6:00pm. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.