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    Child Q and the law on strip search

    Thursday, 14 April, 2022

    What powers do the police have to conduct strip searches? And what's the response been following the case of 'Child Q'?

    • Insight
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    Debate on e-petition relating to support for black victims of domestic abuse

    Friday, 25 March, 2022

    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
    • Communities
    • Crime
    • Equality
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    Reports of misogyny and sexual harassment in the Metropolitan Police

    Friday, 04 March, 2022

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23

    Tuesday, 08 February, 2022

    A debate on the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23 will take place on Wednesday 9 February 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Serious Youth Violence

    Friday, 04 February, 2022

    This briefing focuses on serious youth violence and county lines drug dealing. The Government has made 'rolling up county lines' a priority for the police in recent years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    A short guide to the criminal justice system

    Tuesday, 11 January, 2022

    This Library Briefing provides information on the system for investigating and prosecuting criminal cases. It outlines each stage of the process up to the point of conviction and provides information for Members with constituents going through the criminal justice system.

    • Research Briefing
    • Civil law
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    Reopening local police stations

    Thursday, 21 October, 2021

    A debate on reopening local police stations will be held in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 27 October 2021 at 2.30pm. The debate will be opened by Richard Drax MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police powers: an introduction

    Thursday, 21 October, 2021

    This commons library briefing paper introduces a series on police powers.

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Insight

    Sarah Everard’s murder: Home Secretary commissions public inquiry

    Wednesday, 06 October, 2021

    Priti Patel has launched a non-statutory inquiry following the sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer. The chair and terms of reference have yet to be announced.

    • Insight
    • Crime
    • Government
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police and Crime Commissioners

    Friday, 01 October, 2021

    This Library briefing describes the role and functions of Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs). It explains how they work with police chiefs and how they are held accountable.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Justice
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police personnel: recruitment, training and welfare

    Wednesday, 29 September, 2021

    This briefing explains the types of police personnel. It discusses their recruitment, training, and the proposed Police Covenant to improve officer welfare. It also explains how their pay is set and criticism of this system following the 2021 pay deal.

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Policing in the UK

    Wednesday, 29 September, 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

    Police powers: detention and custody

    Thursday, 19 August, 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
    • Disability
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: enforcing restrictions

    Tuesday, 27 July, 2021

    This Library briefing paper discusses the enforcement of coronavirus restrictions regulations in England and Wales. It explains who has powers to enforce the restrictions and what those powers are. It also summarises statistics on the number of Fixed Penalty Notices (FPNs- fines) issued by police for coronavirus offences.

    • Research Briefing
    • Diseases
    • Institutions
    • Police
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Background

    Thursday, 24 June, 2021

    The Police, Crime, Courts and Sentencing Bill [Bill 268 2019-21] (the Bill) is a Government Bill introduced to Parliament on 9 March 2021. The Bill’s Second Reading is scheduled for 15 and 16 March. This landing page provides an overview of the Bill. It also provides links for further Library briefings on specific aspects of the Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Justice
    • Police
    • Roads

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