Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper provides an overview of police powers to release suspects from custody under investigation and on pre-charge bail. It also discusses the two major reforms that pre-charge bail has undergone in the last decade, first in 2017 and then in 2022.
Research Briefing
The Government published a Draft Victims Bill on 25 May 2022.This briefing provides background to victims policy, the development of the draft Bill, and an overview of its content.
Insight
The Government says it expects all recommendations for improvement to be “acted on as a matter of urgency”.
Research Briefing
This briefing summarises the second reading and committee stage of the Public Order Bill
Research Briefing
Police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments that are typically associated with Gypsy and Traveller sites.
Research Briefing
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.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police powers to conduct "strip searches". It outlines the procedures for conducting strip searches; the available evidence on the use of strip searches; and recent debate about the impact they can have.
Debate Pack
There will be a debate on Anti-social behaviour awareness week in Westminster Hall on 20 July 2022 at 14:30. This debate will be led by Jacob Young MP.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing paper explains the types of coronavirus restrictions and requirements that have been imposed by the UK's lockdown laws. Currently no restrictions on domestic movement, gatherings or business opening/service limits are in place in any part of the UK.
Debate Pack
A debate on the rights of children while in police custody will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 28th June 2022, from 2.30pm. Janet Daby MP will open the debate.
Research Briefing
The Public Order Bill is scheduled to have its second reading on 23 May 2022. This briefing provides background to the Bill, an overview of its main provisions, and analysis of its proposals.
Research Briefing
This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.
Insight
What powers do the police have to conduct strip searches? And what's the response been following the case of 'Child Q'?
Debate Pack
A debate on e-petition 578416 relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Monday 28th March 2022, from 6:00pm. Abena Oppong-Asare MP will open the debate.
Debate Pack
A debate on reports of misogyny and sexual harassment in the Metropolitan Police will take place in Westminster Hall scheduled for Tuesday 08 March 2022, from 9:30am. Sarah Olney MP will open the debate.
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