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Statistics on police workforce numbers in the 43 police forces in England and Wales and the British Transport Police.
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and special constables - roles, powers and how they differ
Statistics on progress with the recruitment of an additional 20,000 police officers in England and Wales.
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
Government responds to the Policing Productivity Review.
Official statistics on police use of force incidents in England and Wales. Data is collected from all 43 Home Office funded police forces.
Recommendations for improving police integrity and ensuring consistency in standards of professional behaviour across police forces.
Tom Winsor conducted an independent review of police officer and staff remuneration and conditions, published March 2011.
Statistics on the number of police complaints, conduct matters and recordable conduct matters in 43 territorial police forces in England and Wales.
Joint National Police Chief’s Council (NPCC) and Youth Justice Board (YJB) guidance on the role of a YOT/YJS Police Officer.
What happens if you're stopped by the police while driving - breath tests, motoring offences, faults with your vehicle, seizing your vehicle
Contact your police and crime commissioner (PCC) to make a suggestion on how your local area is policed or complain about your PCC.
Government announces changes to rules governing police officers' disciplinary, vetting and performance processes.
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...
The amendments made by the Police Arbitration Tribunal to the Winsor report on police pay and conditions.
Supporting the wider policing community and their families.
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