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The police's power of arrest and your rights - procedures, identification, reasonable force
The police can stop and question you at any time - they can search you depending on the situation.
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
New proof-of-concept tool uses crime data to provide an early warning of potential problems, enabling quicker action from inspectors.
If you've been the victim of a crime, you have the right to privacy, to make a personal statement and to contact the police and be kept informed about the investigation.
Supporting the wider policing community and their families.
The MDP uses Project Servator to disrupt criminal activity, while providing a reassuring presence for the Defence community and public.
SPLI investigations into allegations made by Iraqi civilians of serious criminal behaviour by UK Armed Forces in Iraq.
Tom Winsor conducted an independent review of police officer and staff remuneration and conditions, published March 2011.
This series brings together all documents relating to drug testing on arrest.
Contact the police by calling 999 to report emergencies or by calling 101 for non-emergencies
Ask your local police to give you a copy of the information they hold about you - CRB check, DBS check, proof of identity
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
The Police Negotiating Board (PNB) negotiates agreements between employers of police (local authorities) and police staff, which it recommends to the Home Secretary to become part of police regulations.
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) and special constables - roles, powers and how they differ
Official statistics on police use of force incidents in England and Wales. Data is collected from all 43 Home Office funded police forces.
The independent Angiolini Inquiry was commissioned to uncover circumstances that led to the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a police officer.
The notice of rights and entitlements sets out a person's rights while in police detention and is issued in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act Code of Practice C, paragraph 3.2.
Recommendations for improving police integrity and ensuring consistency in standards of professional behaviour across police forces.
Collected editions of crime, policing and fire news updates.
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