Police powers: Protests
An overview of legislation, guidance and debates related to the policing of protests.

A Westminster Hall debate on Police funding in London is scheduled for Wednesday 25 October 2017 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Catherine West MP.
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.
Police funding in London (381 KB , PDF)
An overview of legislation, guidance and debates related to the policing of protests.
A Westminster Hall debate on police use of live facial recognition technology is scheduled for Wednesday 13 November 2024, opened by Sir John Whittingdale MP.
This briefing looks at the strength and diversity of police forces in the UK.