Government Policy


Stop and search proposal in Public Order Bill heavily defeated
(08/02/23) Peers also back restrictions on the use of protest banning orders, and stripped out completely a provision that would have allowed the sanction to be imposed against people who had not been convicted of any offence.

Recruitment surge is 'obvious danger' to standards, says ex-commissioner
(19/12/22) 50,000 officers 'will be pushed back in' within five years.

Rapid debrief process giving Essex Police 'early, quick wins'
(16/12/22) Fourteen rapid debriefs for homicide and serious violence incidents have been undertaken since the pilot process got under way in March.

Met's new Commissioner starts briefings - and a search for new top team
(08/08/22) Sir Mark Rowley has started briefing politicians on his plans - and is reshuffling the top team after a series of resignations.