Police

This Library briefing paper helps MPs and their staff dealing with casework involving dissatisfaction with the police.

This Library briefing paper discusses undercover policing in England and Wales. It explains how undercover operations are regulated and managed. It outlines the criticism of historic undercover policing units and provides details of the ongoing public inquiry into undercover policing.

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.

MPs will also have a say on any restrictions after the 2 Dec deadline

This Insight looks at the proposal for a new order to help prevent knife crime and how people from Black ethnic groups may be more affected.

This briefing paper explains the police complaints and discipline systems. It also provides an overview of recent reforms to the systems.

This briefing paper explore police service strength data from the Home Office, Scottish Government, and Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Each country receives individual analysis utilising the available data from each police force area and international comparisons where available.

This Insight explains what nitrous oxide is and how its use as a recreational drug is currently policed.

The Ministry of Defence published a review of the Service Police as part of a wider review of the Service Justice System. This Commons Library briefing paper discusses who the Service Police are, what they do, and the outcome of the review.

This article helps Members and their staff to understand the police complaints system. It is part of a series.

Outlines questions to consider before working on casework involving a police complaint. Part of a series.

Outlines questions to consider before working on casework involving dissatisfaction with the police. Part of a series.

This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the current legislation and guidance relevant to the policing of protests, commentary on recent changes in this area and a discussion about calls for further reform