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Research Briefing

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and background

Thursday, 11 August, 2016

This briefing concerns the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, a statutory Inquiry which formally opened in July 2015. This Inquiry replaced the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry set up in July 2014 which saw both of its Chairs resign; on 4 August 2016, Justice Goddard resigned as the Chair of the statutory inquiry and on 11 August it was announced that Professor Alexis Jay would be the new Chair.
Research Briefing

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections: 2016

Thursday, 19 May, 2016

On Thursday 5 May 2016 the second cycle of elections (2012 being the first) for Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) took place in England and Wales (excluding the Metropolitan Police, City of London and Greater Manchester). The 40 police areas each elected one PCC. The supplementary vote system was used for the elections.
Research Briefing

Policing and Crime Bill: Committee Stage Report

Friday, 22 April, 2016

The Policing and Crime Bill is due to have its report stage and Legislative Grand Committee on 26 April 2016. This Briefing Paper provides an overview of the debate so far.
Research Briefing

Commons Library analysis: Policing and Crime Bill 2015-16

Wednesday, 02 March, 2016

The Policing and Crime Bill 2015-16 has its second reading on 7 March 2016. It includes provisions covering collaboration between police and fire services; reforms to the police complaints and discipline systems; new safeguards for pre-charge bail; powers for police staff and volunteers; and changes to firearms law. This briefing analyses the Bill and the policy background, and provides some relevant comment.
Research Briefing

Police and fire reform 2016

Friday, 05 February, 2016

The Government plans to legislate to enable closer working between police and fire services in England. This paper gives background and summarises the proposals and reactions to them.
Research Briefing

Police complaints reform in 2016

Thursday, 04 February, 2016

This Library briefing paper summarises the Government's proposed reforms to the police complaints system in England and Wales and to the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
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Research Briefing

Fatal shootings by the police in England and Wales

Friday, 08 January, 2016

Some notorious cases have highlighted concerns about whether police in England and Wales “shoot to kill” and whether the systems that might hold the police to account are effective.
Debate Pack

Safer Neighbourhood Policing in London

Thursday, 31 December, 2015

A Westminster Hall debate on the subject of safer neighbourhood policing in London has been scheduled for 1130hrs on Tuesday 5 January 2016. The member in charge of this debate is Ms Karen Buck.
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Debate Pack

The Prüm Decisions

Monday, 07 December, 2015

A debate on a motion relating to cross-border cooperation to tackle serious and organised crime is to be held on Tuesday 8 December 2015 in the main chamber. The debate will ask MPs to vote on whether the UK should opt back into the European Council Decisions, known as the Prüm Decisions, which relate to the sharing of DNA, fingerprint and vehicle registration information between European police forces.
Research Briefing

Retention of fingerprints and DNA data

Wednesday, 25 November, 2015

This note sets out the current law in England and Wales on the retention of fingerprints and DNA data by the police under the regime introduced by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. It also outlines the background to the changes made by the Act.
Debate Pack

Opposition Day Debate: Policing

Tuesday, 03 November, 2015

For the 9th allotted Opposition Day Debate occurring on the afternoon of Wednesday 4 November, the subject Policing has been chosen.
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Debate Pack

Police and Fire Shared Services

Monday, 02 November, 2015

A Westminster Hall debate on shared services between police forces and fire services has been scheduled for Tuesday 3 November 2015 at 1430hrs. The member in charge of the debate is Amanda Milling.
Debate Pack

Funding for West Midlands police

Monday, 07 September, 2015

This debate pack has been prepared for the Westminster Hall debate on Funding for West Midlands police on Wednesday 9 September at 2.30pm. It provides a summary, relevant parliamentary and press articles and links to further reading.
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Research Briefing

The UK block opt-out in police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters: recent developments

Monday, 10 November, 2014

The UK Government would like to opt back into 35 measures in the area of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters adopted before the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, but will the other EU Member States agree unanimously on this? Will the Government manage to get approval for the draft regulations published on 6 November which complete the transposition of 11 of the 35 opt-back-ins?
Research Briefing

Police pensions – background

Tuesday, 02 September, 2014

This note provides an overview of the development of the current police pension schemes

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