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Research Briefing
Coronavirus Bill: Emergency powers and national security
This research briefing deals with the provisions in the Coronavirus Bill which concern emergency powers and national security. This briefing paper has been updated to reflect changes made to the Bill in the House of Commons.
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Debate Pack
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2020/21
This debate pack has been compiled ahead of the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2020/21 on Monday 24 February 2020.
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Debate Pack
Operation Augusta
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Operation Augusta' has been scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2020 from 9.30-11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Graham Stringer MP.
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Debate Pack
Policing and crime- Opposition Day Debate
On Wednesday 29 January 2020 there will be an Opposition Day Debate on ‘Home Affairs’. This debate pack provides background on the current key issues in English and Welsh policing (policing is a devolved matter).
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Insight
Serious violence and knife crime: Law enforcement and early intervention
Knife crime has been on the rise in England and Wales over the past few years...
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Research Briefing
Police Powers and Protections Bill 2019-20
The Police Powers and Protections Bill 2019-20 was announced in the Queen’s Speech on 19 December 2019. No date is yet available for second reading
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Insight
Why is police bail being reviewed again?
The day before Parliament dissolved to hold the general election the Government announced a review of police bail legislation.
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Insight
How our local police forces are funded
The process for allocating funding to police forces has long been recognised as needing reform
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Insight
The challenge of recruiting 20,000 police officers
The pledge represents the largest police recruitment drive since the early 2000s.
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Insight
Stop-and-search powers: Extension of ‘no-suspicion’ searches
Police forces are no longer expected to follow voluntary guidance on 'no-suspicion' searches.
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Insight
Protests: What powers can the police use?
The freedom to peacefully protest is a cornerstone of a liberal democratic society but it’s not always plain sailing.
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Insight
Police stations: Are they a thing of the past?
Why are police stations closing and what impact is this having on community-police relations?
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