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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
  • Research Briefing

    A short guide to police complaints

    Monday, 21 June, 2021

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

    • Research Briefing
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Part 1- Protection of the police etc

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    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”

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 2- Prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 3 and 4- Public order and unauthorised encampments

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 6- Cautions

    Friday, 12 March, 2021

    This Library briefing paper provides analysis of Part 6 of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (the Bill). Part 6 of the Bill would replace most existing out of court disposals (OOCDs) with two new ones: the diversionary caution and the community caution.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    The retention and disclosure of criminal records

    Wednesday, 10 February, 2021

    This note sets out the rules in England and Wales governing the retention and disclosure of conviction and non-conviction information held on the Police National Computer and the Police National Database.

    • Research Briefing
    • Criminal law
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    The Armed Forces Bill 2019 – 2021

    Wednesday, 03 February, 2021

    This briefing paper sets out the background to the Armed Forces Bill 2019-21. This Bill has its Second Reading in the House of Commons on 8 February 2021.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Courts
    • Crime
    • Defence
    • Defence policy
    • International law
    • Police
  • Debate Pack

    Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2021/22

    Tuesday, 02 February, 2021

    This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2020/21 on Wednesday 10 February 2021

    • Debate Pack
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    A short guide to anti-social behaviour complaints

    Friday, 29 January, 2021

    This Library briefing paper helps MPs and their staff dealing with casework involving antisocial behaviour.

    • Research Briefing
    • Crime
    • Police
  • Research Briefing

    Undercover policing in England and Wales

    Thursday, 05 November, 2020

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Defence
    • Institutions
    • Police
  • Insight

    Coronavirus: MPs to vote on new lockdown

    Tuesday, 03 November, 2020

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

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • Parliament
    • Police
    • Covid-19
  • Insight

    New stop and search power: Serious Violence Reduction Orders

    Wednesday, 16 September, 2020

    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.

    • Insight
    • Crime
    • Police

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