Research Briefing
Police powers: detention and custody
This Commons Library briefing paper describes police detention powers and outlines a recent history of their reform. It also describes the police custody estate.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: pre-charge bail
This Library briefing paper discusses the 2017 reforms to pre-charge bail. It also discusses Government proposals for new legislation to respond to criticisms of these reforms.
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Research Briefing
Regulating online harms
This Library Paper looks at Government plans to regulate harmful content online.
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Research Briefing
The review of the service justice system
The next quinquennial Armed Forces Bill is due in 2021. In 2017 the Ministry of Defence commissioned a review of the service justice system in preparation for the Bill. This paper explains what the Service Justice System is, the main outcomes of the review and the Government’s response.
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Research Briefing
Recent Developments at the International Criminal Court
As officials of the International Criminal Court are targeted by US sanctions, this briefing takes a look at the recent developments at the Court.
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Research Briefing
Air weapons
This Library briefing paper discusses the regulation of air weapons in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Firearms
This Library briefing paper discusses the regulation of firearms in the UK.
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Research Briefing
Police personnel: recruitment, training and welfare
This briefing explains the types of police personnel. It discusses their recruitment, training, and the proposed Police Covenant to improve officer welfare.
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Research Briefing
Unexplained Wealth Orders
Unexplained Wealth Orders allow for the confiscation of property without proving criminality, by reversing the burden of proof. This briefing discusses their introduction, how they work, and their use so far.
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Research Briefing
Policing in the UK
This briefing explains the key concepts underpinning the British model of policing. It introduces the key actors in UK policing. It provides a brief introduction to UK police forces and discusses their performance
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws
This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"
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Research Briefing
Police powers: unauthorised encampments
This short Library briefing paper discusses police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments. It also discusses current Government proposals to reform the policing of unauthorised encampments.
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Research Briefing
The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: summary and implementation
Parliament has been recalled to adopt the legislation required to implement the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. This briefing provides an overview of the Agreement and the Bill to implement it
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Research Briefing
End of Brexit transition: Security cooperation
This paper examines what will change in relation to security cooperation with the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period in either a deal or a no-deal scenario.
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Research Briefing
Corporate Criminal Liability
This briefing discusses the circumstances in which corporates can commit crimes in England and Wales, setting out recent developments and proposals for reform.
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