Knives, offensive weapons and serious violence
Information on knife crime in England and Wales: possession offences, rules for retailers and efforts to prevent serious violence.
On Thursday 15 November 2012 the first ever elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in England and Wales, outside of London. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 replaced police authorities with directly elected PCCs. The 41 police areas each elected one PCC. The supplementary vote system was used for the elections. This Research Paper analyses the results
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, 2012 (2 MB , PDF)
On Thursday 15 November 2012 the first ever elections for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in England and Wales, outside of London. The Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 replaced police authorities with directly elected PCCs. The 41 police areas each elected one PCC. The supplementary vote system was used for the elections. This Research Paper analyses the results
Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, 2012 (2 MB , PDF)
Information on knife crime in England and Wales: possession offences, rules for retailers and efforts to prevent serious violence.
This briefing explains the rules about showing photographic voter ID at elections to the UK Parliament and to other elections.
This briefing describes the eligibility to vote in UK Parliament elections for British citizens living overseas.