The Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill - police powers, public order and miscellaneous provisions. (Bill 6 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/89.
Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill (Bill 5 of 2004/05) (247 KB , PDF)
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill – police powers, public order and miscellaneous provisions. (Bill 6 of 2004/05). House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/89.
Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill (Bill 5 of 2004/05) (247 KB , PDF)
This briefing looks at statistics on gun crime in England and Wales. It uses police recorded crime data to evaluate trends over time and to compare crime between police force areas, with a section focusing specifically on gun crime in London. Type of offence and type of weapon used are also analysed, as well as age and ethnicity of victims.
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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