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    Police powers: detention and custody

    Monday, 25 January, 2021

    This Commons Library briefing paper describes police detention powers and outlines a recent history of their reform. It also describes the police custody estate.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: pre-charge bail

    Monday, 25 January, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Regulating online harms

    Friday, 22 January, 2021

    This Library Paper looks at Government plans to regulate harmful content online.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Press and media
    • Technology
  • Research Briefing

    The review of the service justice system

    Wednesday, 20 January, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Crime
    • Defence policy
    • Justice
  • Research Briefing

    Recent Developments at the International Criminal Court

    Friday, 15 January, 2021

    As officials of the International Criminal Court are targeted by US sanctions, this briefing takes a look at the recent developments at the Court.

    • Research Briefing
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Air weapons

    Wednesday, 13 January, 2021

    This Library briefing paper discusses the regulation of air weapons in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Firearms

    Wednesday, 13 January, 2021

    This Library briefing paper discusses the regulation of firearms in the UK.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
  • Research Briefing

    Police personnel: recruitment, training and welfare

    Friday, 08 January, 2021

    This briefing explains the types of police personnel. It discusses their recruitment, training, and the proposed Police Covenant to improve officer welfare.

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Unexplained Wealth Orders

    Friday, 08 January, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Economic policy
  • Research Briefing

    Policing in the UK

    Thursday, 07 January, 2021

    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

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: A history of English lockdown laws

    Wednesday, 06 January, 2021

    This Library briefing paper provides a history of England's coronavirus "lockdown laws"

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Diseases
    • Institutions
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: unauthorised encampments

    Thursday, 31 December, 2020

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    The UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement: summary and implementation

    Wednesday, 30 December, 2020

    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

    • Research Briefing
    • Aviation
    • Business
    • Criminal law
    • Economy
    • Energy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • International trade
    • Roads
    • The EU
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    End of Brexit transition: Security cooperation

    Wednesday, 23 December, 2020

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Defence
    • EU law and treaties
    • Immigration
    • Institutions
    • Security
    • Brexit
  • Research Briefing

    Corporate Criminal Liability

    Friday, 18 December, 2020

    This briefing discusses the circumstances in which corporates can commit crimes in England and Wales, setting out recent developments and proposals for reform.

    • Research Briefing
    • Business
    • Crime
    • Finance

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