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Vacancy: Head of PNLD

PNLD News
 We are recruiting a Head of the Police National Legal Database (PNLD). This is a rare opportunity to lead a nationally respected organisation that provides essential legal information and products to police officers, legal professionals and criminal justice partners.

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Possessing a sharply pointed comb in a public place

Legal Q&A


 Can a comb which has a metal sharply pointed end (used for teasing curls) be considered a ‘an article with blade or point’ for the purposes of an offence of possession of such in a public place?

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Ruling regarding decision to acquit motorist of speeding offence

Case Law
 In the case of R (on the application of Chief Constable of Kent Police) v Marshall and another 2026, the decision to acquit a motorist of a speeding offence was quashed and a retrial ordered after court held that the magistrates court erred in acquitting the defendant and ignoring unchallenged witness evidence relating to the speed camera equipment.

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In the Spotlight

Welcome to our legal feature 'In the Spotlight'

Bringing focus to a legal topic, making your professional life simpler by:

  • Demystify complex legislation
  • Improve your legal knowledge
  • Evidence continuous personal development
  • Understand how to apply the law competently

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Are you working on AI, automation, or robotics within policing or the wider criminal justice system?

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The Briefing Room

The Briefing Room

This is our monthly feature, providing a recap of the most popular legal topics, a glimpse behind the scenes of Team PNLD,......

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Top 100 SOW's

Top 100 SOW's

Download a report of the most used Standard Offence Wordings and Codes for quick reference in custody suites.

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Summary Only Offences

Summary Only Offences

View the fifty most commonly used summary only offences listed in A-Z for ease of use.

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