Changes to PACE Codes C and H - in force from Wednesday 21 August 2019
19 August 2019
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C and H) Order 2019 (SI 2019/1157) is in force from the 21st August 2019.Legal News & Articles
Counter-terror chief says policing alone cannot beat extremism
06 August 2019
Britain's most senior counter-terrorism officer has said the police and security services are no longer enough to win the fight against violent extremism, and the UK must instead improve community cohesion, social mobility and education.
MPs call for police in schools to cut youth violence
31 July 2019
Schools in areas with a higher risk of youth violence should be given dedicated police officers, say MPs. The Home Affairs Committee criticised the government's current violence reduction strategy as "completely inadequate".
Legal Article: Offensive Weapons Act 2019
25 July 2019
Legal Article: The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 received Royal Assent on 16th May 2019. PNLD legal adviser Danielle Johnson gives a brief overview of the new offences that are in force with immediate effect and the changes that are to be made in due course.
New drivers could be banned from driving at night, ministers say
18 July 2019
New drivers could be banned from travelling at night as part of plans to improve road safety in England. Ministers are considering a graduated licence system to restrict novice drivers, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.
Automated facial recognition trials backed by home secretary
12 July 2019
Home Secretary Sajid Javid has given his backing to the police in their trials of facial recognition cameras. The surveillance software, which is designed to help spot suspects in public spaces, has been trialled by several forces, including the Met.