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  • Research Briefing

    Coronavirus: the lockdown laws

    Thursday, 14 July, 2022

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Diseases
    • Institutions
    • Police
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Rights of children in police custody

    Monday, 27 June, 2022

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Child support
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Public Order Bill, Bill 008 of 2022-23

    Thursday, 19 May, 2022

    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
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Progress of the Bill

    Friday, 22 April, 2022

    This briefing paper summarises the Commons stages of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill and the Lords amendments to the Bill.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Criminal law
    • Institutions
    • Justice
    • Police
    • Prisons
  • Insight

    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 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

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