Police powers: stop and search
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police stop and search powers. It outlines a recent history of their reform and available evidence on their effectiveness at reducing and detecting crime.
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Police funding in London (381 KB , PDF)
In England and Wales the main source of income for the 43 geographic police forces is central government grant made available through the annual Home Office Police Grant Report.
Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales can also raise additional revenue funding through council tax precepts.
For the Metropolitan Police the role of the Police and Crime Commissioner is performed by the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime. Further detail on the budget setting process in London can be found on MOPAC’s Our Finances pages.
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Police funding in London (381 KB , PDF)
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Anti-social behaviour awareness week
There will be a debate on Anti-social behaviour awareness week in Westminster Hall on 20 July 2022 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Jacob Young MP.