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Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and special constables - roles, powers and how they differ
Chief constables will chair police misconduct hearing panels.
Statistics on progress with the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales.
National Crime Officers Association trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
Fire Officers’ Association trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
Statistics on police workforce numbers in the 43 police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police.
The House of Commons is the publicly elected chamber of Parliament. Members of the Commons debate the big political issues of the day and proposals for new laws. Corporate Officers of the House of Commons is an executive non-departmental public...
Resources to support exams officers in their important role, covering GCSE, A level, T Level and vocational and technical qualification (VTQ) assessments
Aircrew Officers Association Europe trade union: annual returns, rules, statement to members, decisions and other related documents.
The House of Lords is the second chamber of UK Parliament. It plays a crucial role in examining bills, questioning government action and investigating public policy. Corporate Officers of the House of Lords is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored...
Information on each of the available powers of Police community support officers (PCSOs).
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Guidance on the requirement for Chief Officers (or former Chief Officers) to provide notification of their post-service employment within 12 months of them leaving the police service.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities provides Returning Officers and Petition Officers with an indemnity against uninsured claims that arise out of the conduct of their duties in relation to UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner elections...
Welcome to the VOA Rent Officers Home Page.
The review was set up by the Home Secretary to ensure that the current police pay and conditions and the structures around them are the best they could be given the challenges facing the police service, which will see forces...
Government announces changes to rules governing police officers' disciplinary, vetting and performance processes.
Guidance on various aspects of the planning system, given in letters to chief planning officers of local planning authorities.
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