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The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 codes of practice regulate police powers and protect public rights.
These rules help to ensure that crimes are recorded consistently and accurately.
Licensing guidance, good practice on firearms law, and forms for applying for approvals under the law.
Describes the signs that someone may be a victim of modern slavery, the support available to victims, and the process for determining whether someone is a victim.
Information to help you identify if your organisation needs to publish a modern slavery statement.
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.
How to report a food crime to the National Food Crime Unit, and where to report other kinds of food-related problems
Information for competent authorities abroad (and in the UK) about obtaining evidence within the UK (or abroad) to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings.
Guidance on the powers that the police, local authorities and other local agencies can use to tackle antisocial behaviour.
Guidance on referring potential victims of modern slavery/human trafficking to the national referral mechanism.
To help our investigations report all HMCTS-related suspicious phone calls, emails, and text messages.
Government guidance for organisations on how to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in their business or supply chains.
An updated code was laid before Parliament on 16 November 2021 and came into effect on 12 January 2022.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Find out what to do if you are spiked, or are with someone who has been, and where to get more information.
Apply for security to protect places of worship and associated community centres.
Find out how to get support if you or someone you know is a victim of antisocial behaviour.
Apply for security to protect mosques and associated Muslim community centres.
Places of worship or other faith community organisations can apply for protective security.
Turnaround is a youth early intervention programme led by the Ministry of Justice.
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