Tag: POLICE POWERS


Police to see new powers to seize bladed articles in private premises
(31/08/23) The Home Office has said it will be progressing a new power to seize, retain and destroy lawfully held bladed articles in private premises once Parliament time allows.

Police will be able to restrict protests causing 'more than minor' disruption
(14/06/23) The government has pushed secondary legislation through the House of Lords after losing a vote in February to change the interpretation of 'serious disruption' to mean anything 'more than minor'.

SVROs: a new weapon in the fight against knife crime
(06/02/23) Merseyside is one of a few forces who will pilot new orders designed to put persistent knife crime offenders on the back foot.

SVROs: a new weapon in the fight against knife crime
(06/02/23) Merseyside is one of a few forces who will pilot new orders designed to put persistent knife crime offenders on the back foot.