How the police must handle allegations of police misconduct.

How the police must handle allegations of police misconduct.

The government’s proposals for police reform could lead to the biggest changes to UK policing structures since the 1970s.

The government’s proposals for police reform could lead to the biggest changes to UK policing structures since the 1970s.

This briefing looks at statistics on gun crime in England and Wales. It uses police recorded crime data to evaluate trends over time and to compare crime between police force areas, with a section focusing specifically on gun crime in London. Type of offence and type of weapon used are also analysed, as well as the age and ethnicity of victims.

This briefing looks at statistics on gun crime in England and Wales. It uses police recorded crime data to evaluate trends over time and to compare crime between police force areas, with a section focusing specifically on gun crime in London. Type of offence and type of weapon used are...

An overview of the Police Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.

An overview of the Police Pension Scheme, including government changes to pensions and the remedy to the discrimination caused by these changes.

Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026/27 on Wednesday 11 February 2026. This is how Parliament approves the central police funding allocation for each force every financial year.

Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2026/27 on Wednesday 11 February 2026. This is how Parliament approves the central police funding allocation for each force every financial year.

How the public can complain about the police.

How the public can complain about the police.

The number of homicides in the UK has fallen since its 2002/03 peak, which reflects global trends. There were around 570 homicides in England and Wales in 2023/24.

The number of homicides in the UK has fallen since its 2002/03 peak, which reflects global trends. There were around 570 homicides in England and Wales in 2023/24.

The government is concerned that the cost to tax payers for policing football matches is too high and is exploring ways to address this.

The government is concerned that the cost to tax payers for policing football matches is too high and is exploring ways to address this.

Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. This briefing presents and analyses statistics on knife crime in England and Wales.

Knife crime is a crime involving an object with a blade or sharp instrument. This briefing presents and analyses statistics on knife crime in England and Wales.

Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024/25 on Wednesday 7 February 2024. This is how Parliament approves the central police funding allocation for each force every financial year.

Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2024/25 on Wednesday 7 February 2024. This is how Parliament approves the central police funding allocation for each force every financial year.

This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate crime strand. It also looks at similar figures in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

This briefing paper looks at Hate Crime in England & Wales using figures provided by the Crime Survey of England and Wales (CSEW) and the Police Recorded Crime Series. The paper also presents data on hate crime rates per 100,000 population in each police force area and for each hate...

A debate on the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2023/24 will take place on Wednesday 8 February 2023.

A debate on the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2023/24 will take place on Wednesday 8 February 2023.

This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police stop and search powers. It outlines a recent history of their reform and available evidence on their effectiveness at reducing and detecting crime.

This Commons Library briefing paper discusses police stop and search powers. It outlines a recent history of their reform and available evidence on their effectiveness at reducing and detecting crime.

A debate on the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23 will take place on Wednesday 9 February 2022.

A debate on the Motion to approve the Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2022/23 will take place on Wednesday 9 February 2022.