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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Research Briefing
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill 2019-21: Part 6- Cautions
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.
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Research Briefing
The retention and disclosure of criminal records
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.
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Research Briefing
The Armed Forces Bill 2019 – 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.
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Debate Pack
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2021/22
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
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Research Briefing
A short guide to anti-social behaviour complaints
This Library briefing paper helps MPs and their staff dealing with casework involving antisocial behaviour.
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Research Briefing
Undercover policing in England and Wales
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.
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Insight
Coronavirus: MPs to vote on new lockdown
MPs will also have a say on any restrictions after the 2 Dec deadline
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Insight
New stop and search power: Serious Violence Reduction Orders
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.
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