Police powers: Protests
An overview of the relevant legislation, guidance and debates concerning the policing of protests.
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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
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Police and Crime Commissioner Elections, 2012 (2 MB , PDF)
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