Debate Pack
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23
A debate on the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23 will take place on Wednesday 9 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Serious Youth Violence
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.
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Research Briefing
A short guide to the criminal justice system
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.
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Debate Pack
Reopening local police stations
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.
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Research Briefing
Police powers: an introduction
This commons library briefing paper introduces a series on police powers.
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Insight
Sarah Everard’s murder: Home Secretary commissions public inquiry
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.
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Research Briefing
Police personnel: recruitment, training and welfare
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.
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Research Briefing
Policing in the UK
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
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Research Briefing
Police powers: detention and custody
This Commons Library briefing paper describes police detention powers and outlines a recent history of their reform. It also describes the police custody estate.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: enforcing restrictions
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.
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Background
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.
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Research Briefing
A short guide to police complaints
This Library briefing paper helps MPs and their staff dealing with casework involving dissatisfaction with the police.
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Part 1- Protection of the police etc
This Library briefing paper provides analysis of Part 1 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. Part 1 of the Bill would introduce several measures related to the “protection of the police”
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 2- Prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime
This Library briefing paper provides analysis of Part 2 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Bill). Part 2 includes provisions related to the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime.
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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 3 and 4- Public order and unauthorised encampments
This Library briefing paper provides analysis of Parts 3 and 4 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Bill). Parts 3 and 4 would amend various pieces of public order law to change to how protests and unauthorised encampments (Gypsy and Traveller sites associated with trespass) are policed.
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