A Police Constable of West Yorkshire Police on patrol

The United Kingdom (UK) does not have one single police service serving the general public; with the exception of various special police forces and of Northern Ireland (which has one unified force, the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)), police forces are arranged in geographical areas matched to the boundaries of one or more local authorities; in recent years being increasingly described as "territorial police forces". Image File history File links Patrol_zoom-1-_(2). ... Image File history File links Patrol_zoom-1-_(2). ... A Special Police Force is a designation used in various countries for differing purposes. ... The Police Service of Northern Ireland (Irish: Seirbhís Póilíneachta Thuaisceart na hÉireann) is the police service that covers Northern Ireland. ... The phrase Territorial Police Force varies in precise meaning according to the country to which it is related, generally distinguishing a force whose area of responsibility is defined by sub-national boundaries from others which deal with the entire country or a restricted range of crime. ...

In turn, these forces are regulated by the laws of the appropriate country within the UK (administration of police matters is not generally affected by the Government of Wales Act 2006), i.e., Scotland, Northern Ireland, England and Wales. It is common for the territorial police forces in England and Wales to be referred to as "Home Office" police forces, after the government department which exercises control at a national level in England and Wales but this is erroneous as the description can encompass a number of miscellaneous forces subject to some kind of control by the Home Office but which are not the concern of the various Police Acts which control territorial police forces. The Government of Wales Act 2006 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... Motto (Latin) No one provokes me with impunity Wha daur meddle wi me?(Scots)1 Anthem (Multiple unofficial anthems) Scotlands location in Europe Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official languages English, Gaelic, Scots3 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP  -  First Minister Jack McConnell... Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official languages English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, BSL, NISL, ISL Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Ian Paisley  - Deputy First Minister... The modern concept of Small Office and Home Office or SoHo , or Small or Home Office deals with the category of business which can be from 1 to 10 workers. ...

A constable's powers can be exercised throughout the jurisdiction within which he has taken oath and in others within legally-defined circumstances. In general terms there are three jurisdictions in the United Kingdom for police officers of the territorial forces: England & Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. A police officer of one the three mentioned jurisdictions has all the powers of a constable throughout his own jurisdiction and limited powers in the other two jurisdictions. All police officers are "constables" in law, irrespective of rank. Police officers of one of the specialised police services such as the British Transport Police or Ministry of Defence Police have more restricted jurisdiction. Although British Police Officers have wide ranging powers, they are still civilians and subject to the same laws as members of the public. See List of police forces in the United Kingdom for a fuller explanation of jurisdictions. In law, jurisdiction (from the Latin ius, iuris meaning law and dicere meaning to speak) is the practical authority granted to a formally constituted legal body or to a political leader to deal with and make pronouncements on legal matters and, by implication, to administer justice within a defined area... The British Transport Police (BTP) is a non-Home Office national police service responsible for policing the railway system throughout Great Britain. ... The Ministry of Defence Police (or MOD Police; MDP; coloquially referred to as MOD Plods) is a non-Home Office police force in the United Kingdom. ... In times of armed conflict a civilian is any person who is not a combatant. ... There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ...

The smallest territorial police force in the UK is the City of London Police, which polices the square mile of the ancient administrative area of the City of London. It is the single exception to the general grouping of UK police forces into areas of at least "county" size. The majority of London is policed by the Metropolitan Police, which is also the largest police service in the country, by a large margin, in terms of organisational size. City Police Mounted Section officer The City of London Police is the Home Office police force responsible for the City of London, including the Middle and Inner Temple. ... The City of London is a geographically-small city within Greater London, England. ... Metropolitan Police redirects here. ...

Certain departments of the Metropolitan Police operate extra-territorially to varying extents, including the Anti-Terrorist Branch, Royalty and Diplomatic Protection Department, and certain units of the Special Branch. The new Serious Organised Crime Agency is also a national agency that works in all police areas. There are 52 territorial police forces in the United Kingdom. The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ... SO13 or Specialist Operations - Anti-Terrorist Branch is a branch of Scotland Yard. ... The security, as distinct from the ceremonial bodyguards or military protection, of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom and of members of the British Royal Family is entrusted to the Metropolitan Police. ... Special Branch is the arm of the British, Irish and many Commonwealth police forces that deals with national security matters. ... The SOCA logo;.[1] The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) is a policing agency of the United Kingdom that acts against organised crime, including the illegal drugs trade, money laundering, and people smuggling. ...

A number of other police forces exist which were not formed under general national legislation and are not responsible for general public policing. These have previously been referred to as "special police forces", but that designation has now been given the special meaning of describing the British Transport Police (BTP), the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) and the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency: their remit being associated with particular activities which cross national and/or local boundaries. Special meaning refers to the fixed or limited meaning allowed by law to be given to a word, phrase or expression in specific circumstances or contexts. ... The British Transport Police (BTP) is a non-Home Office national police service responsible for policing the railway system throughout Great Britain. ... The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed non-Home Office police force that protects civil nuclear installations and substances in the United Kingdom. ... The Ministry of Defence Police (or MOD Police; MDP; coloquially referred to as MOD Plods) is a non-Home Office police force in the United Kingdom. ... The Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA) is a national police agency in Scotland responsible for disrupting and dismantling serious organised crime groups; by taking the profit out of such crime and reducing the demand for such products. ...

The miscellaneous police forces which are neither territorial police forces nor (by the new definition) special police forces include various bodies (not all uniformed) such as those responsible for some local authority-owned public parks; the smallest force is possibly the York Minster Police, however these very small police forces provide no genuine police services and tend to rely on the local territorial force. York Minster Police is a very small, specialised police force responsible for policing York Minster and its surrounding precincts. ...

See List of police forces in the United Kingdom for the current police forces. There are a number of policing agencies in the United Kingdom. ...

History

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The office of Constable has existed in England since Saxon times, but a modern-type police force did not start until the early 19th century, with the introduction of broadly similar forces in localised areas. Image File history File links Information_icon. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...

David Kirkwood being detained by police during the 1919 Battle of George Square

A police helicopter (Eurocopter EC 135T), shared by the English police forces of Avon and Somerset and Gloucestershire

A Ford Focus car of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary

• 1682: Edinburgh Town Guard formed to police the city and enforce the curfew; it was disbanded in 1817. It gained notoriety in 1726 when its Captain Porteous became the trigger for the Porteous Riots.
• Late 18th century: The Marine Police was established, based in Wapping: this was a localised force with a limited remit.
• 18th century: Attempts to set up a police force in Glasgow, Scotland.
• 1800: Glasgow Police Act passed, because Glasgow city authorities persuaded Parliament to pass it. This allowed the formation of the City of Glasgow Police, funded by taxation of local citizens, to prevent crime.
• This was quickly followed by the setting up of similar police forces in other towns ^[2].
• 1812: A committee examined the policing of London in England.
• 1818: A committee examined the policing of London.
• 1822: A committee examined the policing of London.
• 1829: Based on their findings the Home Secretary, Robert Peel, introduced the Metropolitan Police Act 1829, heralding a more rigorous and less discretionary approach to law enforcement.
• 29 September 1829: The Metropolitan Police was founded. It was depersonalised, bureaucratic and hierarchical, with the new police constables instructed to prevent crime and pursue offenders. However, in contrast to the military gendarmerie forces of continental Europe, the British police, partly to counter public fears and objections concerning armed enforcers, were clearly civilian and their armament was initially limited to the truncheon. Uniform was blue, resembling the navy rather than the red of the army, who had policed with firearms and a heavy-handedness which had long caused public consternation. A fear of spy systems and political control also kept 'plain clothes' and even detective work to a minimum. The force was independent of the local government; through its Commissioner, it was responsible direct to the Home Office. The new constables were nicknamed 'peelers' or 'bobbies' after the Home Secretary, Robert Peel.
• 1831: Special Constables Act 1831 passed.
• 1835: Municipal Corporations Act 1835 passed. This required each borough to establish a watch committee, who had the duty of appointing constables "for the preserving of the peace". The jurisdiction of the borough constables extended to any place within seven miles of the borough.
• 1839: County Police Act 1839 passed.
• 1839: First county police force created, in Wiltshire.
• 1840: County Police Act 1840 passed.
• 1842: Within the Metropolitan Police a detective force was founded.
• 1856: County and Borough Police Act 1856 made county and borough police forces mandatory in England and Wales and subject to central inspection. By then around thirty counties had voluntarily created police forces.
• 1857: The General Police Act (Scotland) 1857 required each Scottish county and burgh to establish a police force, either its own or by uniting with a neighbouring county.
• 1860: By this year there were over 200 separate forces in England and Wales.
• In Ireland a more centralised paramilitary force, the Royal Irish Constabulary, was created.
• 1877: The Turf Fraud scandal.
• 1878: As a result, the Metropolitan Police's Detective Department was reorganised and renamed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in 1878.
• 1914: Special Constables Act 1914. Allowed for the appointment of Special Constables during wartime.
• 1914-1918: World War I: the police became unionised.
• 1918 and 1919: The police went on strike over pay and conditions.
• 1919: Police Act 1919 passed. It guaranteed a pension for police: previously it had been discretionary. It prohibited trade unions among the police. It created the Police Federation.

Mounted officer of the Metropolitan Police at Buckingham Palace, London

• The fragmented nature of the police was resistant to change, and there were still over 200 separate police forces before World War II. During the War, resignations were not permitted except on grounds of ill-health.
• 1923: Special Constables Act 1923 passed.
• 1946: Police Act 1946 passed. This abolished nearly all non-county borough police forces. This left 117 police forces.
• 1964: Police Act 1964. This created 49 larger forces, some covering two or more counties or large urban areas.
• 1984: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984. Regulated the actions of the police, particularly in relations to arrest and searches/powers of entry. Also instituted the PACE Codes of Practice.
• 2002: Police Reform Act 2002. Introduced Community Support Officers (PCSOs).
• 2006: Major provisions of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 come into effect including the overhaul of powers of arrest, institution of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and extension of powers available to PCSOs.

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In the United Kingdom, a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) is a uniformed civilian working with the Police. ...

Accountability

Main article: Police Authority

In England and Wales a Police Authority, normally consisting of three magistrates, nine local councillors and five independent members, is responsible for overseeing each local force. They also have a duty under law to ensure that their community gets best value from their police force. Police authority - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... This article is about the country. ... Police authority - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... A magistrate is a judicial officer. ... A councillor is a member of a council (such as a city council), particularly in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and other parts of the Commonwealth. ... English law, the law of England and Wales (but not Scotland and Northern Ireland) is considered by some to be one of Britains great gifts to the world. ... Best Value: A UK Government policy affecting the provision of public services in England and Wales. ...

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Two of the three major non-territorial forces in the UK (British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary) had their own police authorities set up in 2004. These forces do not have a specific area, and their authorities consist of specific sectors they police, i.e. the railways and the nuclear industry. The British Transport Police (BTP) is a non-Home Office national police service responsible for policing the railway system throughout Great Britain. ... The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed non-Home Office police force that protects civil nuclear installations and substances in the United Kingdom. ...

Police harbour patrol boat in Poole Harbour, Dorset

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Her Majesty's Inspectorates of Constabulary

Her Majesty's Inspectorates of Constabulary (HMIC) are the official bodies responsible for the examination and assessment of police forces to ensure their fitness to function. Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary is the name used for bodies responsible for the inspection of police forces in the United Kingdom. ...

There are two similarly-named organisations:

• Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) - this organisation is responsible to the Home Office for police forces in England and Wales (and latterly Northern Ireland). It also inspects, by invitation, various non-Home Office forces. Since 2004, HMIC has also had responsibility for examining HM Revenue and Customs and the Serious Organised Crime Agency.

• Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (commonly known as HMIC) - this organisation is responsible to the Scottish Executive and examines Scotland's territorial police forces, the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency, the Scottish Criminal Record Office, the Scottish Police College and the Scottish Police Information Strategy.

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Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories

Britain's Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories have their own police forces, the majority of which utilise the British model. Because they are not directly part of the United Kingdom, they are not answerable to the British Government; instead they are organised by and are responsible to their own governments (an exception to this is the Sovereign Base Areas Police - because the SBAs existence is purely for the benefit of the British armed forces and do not have full overseas territory status, the SBA Police is responsible to the Ministry of Defence). However, because they are based on the British model of policing, these police forces conform to the standards set out by the British government, which includes voluntarily submitting themselves to inspection by the HMIC. Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies. ... Location of the British Overseas Territories (British Antarctic Territory and Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus not shown) A British Overseas Territory is one of fourteen[1] territories which are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but not considered part of the United Kingdom itself. ... The Sovereign Base Areas Police is the local civilian police force for the British controlled Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) of Akrotiri and Dhekelia in Cyprus. ...

Ranks

Main article: UK police ranks

The rank structure of United Kingdom police forces are identical up to the rank of Chief Superintendent. However the higher ranks are distinct within London. The two territorial police forces in London (Metropolitan, City of London) have a series of Commander and Commissioner ranks as their top ranks whereas other UK police forces have a chief constable and deputies as their top ranks; a Commissioner is equal to a Chief Constable and all such chief police officers rank equally within their appropriate police areas. Most of the police forces of the United Kingdom use a standard set of ranks, shown here in descending seniority from left to right. ... The phrase Territorial Police Force varies in precise meaning according to the country to which it is related, generally distinguishing a force whose area of responsibility is defined by sub-national boundaries from others which deal with the entire country or a restricted range of crime. ... Chief Constable is the title given to the commanding officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except the two responsible for Greater London. ...

Uniform and equipment

Main article: Uniforms and equipment of the British police

Uniforms, the issuing of firearms, type of patrol cars and other equipment varies by force. Unlike most other countries, most British Police Officers are not routinely armed on standard patrol. // Although there are minor variations in the styling, pattern and insignia, the police forces of Great Britain, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Gibraltar all wear very similar uniforms. ...

There are, however, exceptions. Every territorial force maintains specialist armed response units, while one territorial force (the Police Service of Northern Ireland) and two of the national, special police forces (the Civil Nuclear Constabulary and the Ministry of Defence Police) are routinely armed. The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed non-Home Office police force that protects civil nuclear installations and substances in the United Kingdom. ... The Ministry of Defence Police (or MOD Police; MDP; coloquially referred to as MOD Plods) is a non-Home Office police force in the United Kingdom. ...

Controversial shootings

On 17 January 1983 Stephen Waldorf was shot by police hunting David Martin who absconded from custody at Marlborough Street magistrates' court where he was due to face a charge of attempting to murder a police officer. Mr Waldorf was critically injured in a police ambush in a west London street in what was a case of mistaken identity. Two officers, John Jardine and Peter Finch, stood trial for attempted murder and attempted wounding but were cleared of all charges in October 1983. [3] January 17 is the 17th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Steven Waldorf was shot and serverly injured by Metropolitain Police Offices on January 14, 1983, who mistook him for David Martin, a wanted man. ...

On 24 August 1985 John Shorthouse aged 5 was shot dead in a police raid on his home in Birmingham. The incident produced hostility towards the police over two days after John's death when a policewoman was dragged from her patrol car and beaten up by youths. PC Brian Chester, stood trial for manslaughter but was acquitted. Following the Shorthouse case, West Midlands police abandoned its practice of training rank-and-file officers for firearms duties and formed a specialist squad. http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/august/24/newsid_2535000/2535421.stm August 24 is the 236th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (237th in leap years), with 129 days remaining. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On June 1999 Derek Bateman, 47, of Surrey was shot by a single bullet through the heart after his girlfriend told officers he was armed and was threatening to shoot her. He was found to be unarmed. No officer was Prosecuted. [4] 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

On 22 September 1999 Harry Stanley, a painter and decorator, born in Bellshill near Glasgow, was shot dead by two Metropolitan Police officers. It later transpired that Mr Stanley was not carrying a firearm but a covered table leg. The officers challenged Mr Stanley from behind as he turned to face them, they shot him dead at a distance of 15 feet. Following numerous enquiries (in November 2004 a jury returned a verdict of unlawful killing) both officers were exonerated after 6 years of court cases and inquiries. It was found that neither officer was liable for criminal charges nor would face any disciplinary sanctions. However, the report did make notable recommendations to the police in the post-incident procedure to be followed after a shooting and about challenging members of the public from behind. September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Harry Stanley (1953 - 22 September 1999) was a painter and decorator mistakenly shot dead by the police. ... Bellshill is a town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, two miles north of Motherwell. ... Glaswegian redirects here. ...

On 22 July 2005, Jean Charles de Menezes, a Brazilian electrician living in London, was shot dead by Metropolitan Police officers as he boarded an Underground train at Stockwell tube station, in the belief he was a suicide bomber. While his shooting occurred as a result of the police investigation into the 21 July 2005 London bombings, it was later determined that he was unconnected with the attempted attacks. Following an investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), the Crown Prosecution Service announced on 17th July 2006, that no charges would be brought against any individual officers in relation to the death of Jean Charles. Sir Ian Blair, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police will however face charges under Health and Safety legislation (in his professional, not personal capacity). The family of Jean Charles has called on the government to open a public inquiry into the shooting. July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jean Charles de Menezes (7 January 1978–22 July 2005) was a Brazilian electrician living in the Tulse Hill area of south London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ... The London Underground is an electric railway system that covers much of Greater London and some neighbouring areas. ... Stockwell tube station is a London Underground station in Stockwell, in the London Borough of Lambeth. ... A suicide bombing is a bomb attack on people or property, committed by a person who knows the explosion will cause his or her own death in addition to the attacks primary purpose (see suicide, suicide weapons). ... Wikinews has news related to: Four small explosions strike Londons transport system On 21 July 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of Londons public transport system two weeks after the 7 July 2005 London bombings. ... The Independent Police Complaints Commission is a UK organisation tasked with overseeing and investigating complaints against UK police forces. ... The Crown Prosecution Service, or CPS, is a non-ministerial department of the Government of the United Kingdom responsible for public prosecutions of people charged with criminal offences in England and Wales. ... Sir Ian Blair, QPM (born 19 March 1953) is the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London. ... The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (usually just referred to as the Metropolitan Police Commissioner or, more colloquially, as the Met Commissioner) is the head of the Metropolitan Police Service in London. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ... It has been suggested that Worker safety and health be merged into this article or section. ...

Thames Valley Police policing an animal rights demonstration in Oxford

The national media have often criticised the "shoot to kill" policy apparently adopted by police forces. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks new guidelines were developed for identifying, confronting, and dealing forcefully with terrorist suspects. These guidelines were given the code name "Operation Kratos". Download high resolution version (1760x1168, 444 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1760x1168, 444 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office police services in England and the largest non-metropolitan one, covering 2200 sq mi (5,700 km²) and a population of 2. ... A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... A code name or cryptonym is a word or name used clandestinely to refer to another name or word. ... Operation Kratos is the code word used by the SO13 branch of Londons Metropolitan Police Service to refer to policies surrounding shoot-to-kill tactics to be used in dealing with suspected terrorists and suicide bombers. ...

Based in part on advice from the security forces of Israel and Sri Lanka — two countries with experience of suicide bombings — Operation Kratos guidelines allegedly state that the head or lower limbs should be aimed at when a suspected suicide bomber appears to have no intention of surrendering. This is contrary to the usual practice of aiming at the torso, which presents the biggest target. A successful hit to the torso may detonate an explosive belt. The human torso Torso is an anatomical term for the greater part of the human body without the head and limbs. ...

Sir Ian Blair appeared on television on 24 July 2005 to accept responsibility for the error on the part of the Metropolitan Police, and to acknowledge and defend the "shoot to kill" policy, saying: July 24 is the 205th day (206th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 160 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

"There is no point in shooting at someone's chest because that is where the bomb is likely to be. There is no point in shooting anywhere else if they fall down and detonate it."

According to a 2006 article in The Independent, in the past 12 years 30 people have been shot dead by police, and no officers have been convicted. [5] For other uses, see The Independent (disambiguation). ...

Deaths in police custody

In 1997/98, 69 people died in police custody or otherwise in the hands of the police, 26 resulted from deliberate self harm. [6]

There are two defined categories of death in custody issued by the Home Office: [7]

Category A: This category also encompasses deaths of those under arrest who are held in temporary police accommodation or have been taken to hospital following arrest. It also includes those who die, following arrest, whilst in a police vehicle.

• s/he has been taken to a police station after being arrested for an offence, or
• s/he is arrested at a police station after attending voluntarily at the station or accompanying a Constable to it, and is detained there or is detained elsewhere in the charge of a constable, except that a person who is at a court after being charged is not in police detention for those purposes.

Category B: Where the deceased was otherwise in the hands of the police or death resulted from the actions of a police officer in the purported execution of his duty.

• when suspects are being interviewed by the police but have not been detained;
• when persons are actively attempting to evade arrest;
• when persons are stopped and searched or questioned by the police; and
• when persons are in police vehicles (other than whilst in police detention).

Recent and current issues

Evidence of corruption in the 1970s, serious urban riots and the police role in controlling industrial disorder in the 1980s, and the changing nature of police procedure made police accountability and control a major political football from the 1990s onwards. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... President Harrison political cartoon: What can I do when both parties insist on kicking? A political football is a term used to describe a political topic or issue that is continually debated but left unresolved. ...

The miners' strike (1984–1985) saw thousands of police from various forces deployed against miners, frequently resulting in violent confontation. The miners strike of 1984-5 was a major piece of industrial action affecting the British coal industry. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The presence of Freemasons in the police caused disquiet in the early 1990s. The Masonic Square and Compasses. ...

The Fettesgate scandal in the early 1990s concerned the theft (and allegedly the subsequent recovery) of sensitive documents from the Edinburgh headquarters of Lothian and Borders Police. Nobody has ever been charged, and, at least publicly, no officer was disciplined. Fettesgate was the term given to a major scandal involving the Lothian and Borders Police force in the 1990s, from its Fettes Row headquarters near Fettes College in Edinburgh. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Lothian and Borders Police are the police force for the Lothian and Borders regions of Scotland, including Edinburgh, Galashiels and Livingston. ...

Despite attempts to end racism and what the Macpherson Report described as "institutionalised racism" in the Police since the 1993 murder of Stephen Lawrence, there have been ongoing problems. At the same time, some commentators and academics have claimed that political correctness and excessive sensitivity to issues of race and class have reduced the effectiveness of the police force, not least for people living in deprived areas or members of minority groups themselves. Manifestations Slavery · Racial profiling · Lynching Hate speech · Hate crime · Hate groups Genocide · Holocaust · Pogrom Ethnocide · Ethnic cleansing · Race war Religious persecution · Gay bashing Pedophobia · Ephebiphobia Movements Discriminatory Aryanism · Neo-Nazism · Supremacism Kahanism Anti-discriminatory Abolitionism · Civil rights Gays/Transsexes/Intersexes rights Womens/Universal suffrage · Feminism Mens/Fathers rights... Institutional racism (or structural racism or systemic racism) is a form of racism that occurs in institutions such as public bodies and corporations, including universities. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ...

In 2003, ten police officers from Greater Manchester Police, North Wales Police and Cheshire Constabulary were forced to resign after a BBC documentary, "The Secret Policeman", shown on 21 October, revealed racism among recruits at Bruche Police National Training Centre at Warrington. On 4 March 2005 the BBC noted that minor disciplinary action would be taken against twelve other officers (eleven from Greater Manchester Police and one from Lancashire Constabulary) in connection with the programme, but that they would not lose their jobs. In November 2003, allegations were made that some police officers were members of the far-right British National Party. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... North Wales Police (Welsh: Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the preserved counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd in north Wales. ... Cheshire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the English non-metropolitan county of Cheshire and the unitary authorities of Halton (including Runcorn, and Widnes) and Warrington. ... The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Bruche Police Training Centre. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (64th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lancashire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Lancashire in the North West England. ... Far right, extreme right, ultra-right, or radical right are terms used to discuss the qualitative or relative position a group or person occupies within a political spectrum. ... The British National Party (BNP) is the most prominent far right political party in the United Kingdom. ...

The perceived absence of a visible police presence on the streets also frequently causes concern. This is partially being addressed by the introduction of uniformed Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), following the passing of the Police Reform Act 2002, although some have criticised these as for being a cheap alternative to fully-trained police officers. [8]. A Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) is a uniformed civilian working with the police in England and Wales. ...

At the beginning of 2005 it was announced that the Police Information Technology Organisation (PITO) had signed an eight-year £122 m contract to introduce biometric identification technology [9]. PITO are also planning to use CCTV facial recognition systems to identify known suspects; a future link to the proposed National Identity Register has been suggested by some. [10] At Disney World, biometric measurements are taken of the fingers of multi-day pass users to ensure that the pass is used by the same person from day to day. ... The usage of surveillance cameras is increasing rapidly. ... A facial recognition system is a computer-driven application for automatically identifying a person from a digital image. ... After many years of discussion through successive governments, in 2003 Home Secretary David Blunkett announced that the government intends to introduce a British national identity card linked to a national identity database, the National Identity Register. ...

A number of recent cases in which the police have intervened in matters of free speech have also given rise to allegations that the police are in danger of becoming thought police. In December 2005, author Lynette Burrows was interviewed by police after expressing her opinion on BBC Five Live that homosexuals should not be allowed to adopt children [11]. The following month, Sir Iqbal Sacranie was investigated by police for stating the Islamic view that homosexuality is a sin[12]. Freedom of speech is the right to freely say what one pleases, as well as the related right to hear what others have stated. ... OBrien (seen here played by André Morell in the 1954 television adaption), a secret Thought Police agent The Thought Police (thinkpol in Newspeak) is the secret police in George Orwells dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. ... BBC Radio Five Live is the BBCs radio service providing live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries. ... Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... Sir Iqbal Sacranie (born 1952) is best known for his work as the chairman of the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB). ... Islam (Arabic:  ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the teachings of Muhammad, a 7th century Arab religious and political figure. ...

Recent undercover TV programmes BBC's The Secret Policeman [13] and Channel 4 Dispatches programme Undercover Copper [14] raised questions of standards within the UK Police force. The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually known as the BBC (and also informally known as the Beeb or Auntie) is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world in terms of audience numbers, employing 26,000 staff in the United Kingdom alone and with a budget of more than GB£4 billion... It has been suggested that Channel Four Television Corporation be merged into this article or section. ... A dispatch can be: A report sent to a newspaper by a correspondent. ...

Police mergers

In 1981, James Anderton, the then Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police called for 10 regional police forces for England and Wales, one for each of the regions which would be adopted as Government Office Regions in England, and Wales.^[1] Sir James Cyril Anderton (born May 24, 1932) is a British policeman who served as Chief Constable of Greater Manchester from 1975 to 1991. ... Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ...

A 2004 proposal by the Police Superintendents Association for the creation of a single national police force, similar to the Garda Síochána na hÉireann was rejected by the Association of Chief Police Officers, and the government has thus far agreed.^[2] Garda Síochána na hÉireann (pronounced ; Irish for Peace Guard of Ireland, often rendered[1] as The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland) is the police force of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is the lead organisation for developing police policy in the United Kingdom (except Scotland). ...

In September 2005, in a report^[3] delivered to the then Home Secretary, Charles Clarke, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary suggested that the forty-three force structure in England and Wales was "no longer fit for purpose" and smaller forces should be forcibly merged. As of 2005, nineteen forces had fewer than 2,000 regular officers, and the report suggested that forces with 4,000 or more officers performed better and could deliver cost savings.^[4] Forces were asked to produce proposals for mergers, within Wales and the English Government Office Regions. Nearly all the existing forces were under the 4,000 limit, with only the Metropolitan Police, Greater Manchester Police, Merseyside Police, Northumbria Police, Thames Valley Police, West Midlands Police and West Yorkshire Police over the limit - see List of police forces in England and Wales by officers for a full list. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, commonly known as the Home Secretary, is the minister in charge of the United Kingdom Home Office and is responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales, and for immigration and citizenship for the whole United Kingdom (including Scotland and Northern Ireland). ... The Rt Hon. ... Her Majestys Inspectorate of Constabulary is the name used for bodies responsible inspection of police forces in the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the country. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ... Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... Merseyside Merseyside Police is the police force covering Merseyside in North West England. ... Northumbria Police is the police force for the north English counties of Northumberland and Tyne and Wear. ... Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office police services in England and the largest non-metropolitan one, covering 2200 sq mi (5,700 km²) and a population of 2. ... The West Midlands county The West Midlands Police is the police force covering the West Midlands county in England. ... West Yorkshire Police is the police force covering West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of the geographical police forces in England and Wales sorted by the number of regular officers they had according to the Closing the Gap report published by HMIC in 2005. ...

Draft options were announced in November 2005.^[5] The Home Office offered money to police authorities that decided to voluntarily merge ahead of schedule, and was consequently accused of attempting to "bribe" unwilling Chief Constables into compliance.^[6] The proposals were debated in the House of Commons on December 19, 2005.^[7] Most Chief Constables and police authorities did not back the measure,^[8] and some suggested that cross-regional mergers would make more sense (for example, Hampshire Constabulary in the South East suggested it could merge with Dorset Police in the South West, whilst there was also a suggestion of North Wales Police increasing co-operation with Cheshire Police)^[9] The House of Commons is the lower house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hampshire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in southern England. ... Dorset Police is the Home Office police force with the responsibility of policing the English county of Dorset. ... North Wales Police (Welsh: Heddlu Gogledd Cymru) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the preserved counties of Clwyd and Gwynedd in north Wales. ... Cheshire Constabulary is the Police force covering the English county of Cheshire and the independent areas of Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington. ...

On February 6, 2006, preferred options for several regions were announced by the Home Secretary in a Written Ministerial Statement,^[10][11] and set a deadline of February 24 for forces to agree to the mergers. By this dead-line the only merger to have the agreement of all forces involved was the Cumbria/Lancashire merger. Cheshire was opposed to a merger with Merseyside, and West Mercia and Cleveland were holdouts in their regions, whilst all the Welsh forces opposed the creation of a single Welsh force.^[12] The Home Secretary had the power to order the Cumbria/Lancashire merger to proceed by statutory instrument under the Police Act 1996, and also to force through the contested mergers, given a four-month consultation period. In a Written Statement made on March 3, 2006,^[13] he announced that the Lancashire/Cumbria merger could be ordered in May, and that the consultation period on the others was starting, and would end on July 2, 2006. The new forces would come into being on April 1, 2007.^[14][15] February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... March 3 is the 62nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (63rd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... It has been suggested that April Fools Day be merged into this article or section. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

A second batch of merger proposals were made on March 20, 2006, with the Eastern, East Midlands and South East regions covered. A deadline of April 7, 2006 was set for responses, after which it was expected that the process above would be followed.^[16][17][18] The following day, the Home Secretary proposed a merger of all four forces in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.^[19] The consultation period on this second batch of mergers started on April 11, 2006, and would have finished on August 11, with a target of April 1, 2008 for the mergers coming into effect.^[20] March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Yorkshire and the Humber is one of the regions of England. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... August 11 is the 223rd day of the year (224th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that April Fools Day be merged into this article or section. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Greater London

Upon the publication of the proposals, the Greater London area was not included. This was due to two separate reviews of policing in the capital - the first was a review by the Department of Transport into the future role and function of the British Transport Police. The second was a review by the Attorney-General into national measures for combating fraud (the City of London Police is one of the major organisations for combating economic crime).^[21] Both the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Ian Blair, and the Mayor, Ken Livingstone, stated that they would like to see a single police force in London, with the Metropolitan Police absorbing the City of London Police and the functions of the British Transport Police in London.^[22] However, this met with criticism from several areas; the House of Commons Transport Select Committee severely criticised the idea of the Metropolitan Police taking over policing of the rail network in a report published on 16 May 2006,^[23] while the Corporation of London and several major financial institutions in The City made public their opposition to the City Police merging with the Met.^[24] In a statement on 20 July 2006, the Transport Secretary announced that there would be no structural or operational changes to the British Transport Police, effectively ruling out any merger^[25] The interim report by the Attorney General's fraud review recognised the role taken by the City Police as the lead force in London and the South-East for tackling fraud, and made a recommendation that, should a national lead force be required, the City Police, with its expertise, would be an ideal candidate to take this role.^[26] This view was confirmed on the publication of the final report, which recommended that the City of London Police's Fraud Squad should be the national lead force in combatting fraud, to "act as a centre of excellence, disseminate best practice, give advice on complex inquiries in other regions, and assist with or direct the most complex of such investigations"^[27] The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (usually just referred to as the Metropolitan Police Commissioner or, more colloquially, as the Met Commissioner) is the head of the Metropolitan Police Service in London. ... Sir Ian Blair, QPM (born 19 March 1953) is the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in London. ... Ken Livingstone, the current Mayor of London The Mayor of London is an elected politician in London, United Kingdom. ... Kenneth Robert Livingstone (born June 17, 1945) is an English politician who became Mayor of London on the creation of the post in 2000. ... The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) is the Home Office police force responsible for Greater London, with the exception of the square mile of the City of London. ... City Police Mounted Section officer The City of London Police is the Home Office police force responsible for the City of London, including the Middle and Inner Temple. ... The British Transport Police (BTP) is a non-Home Office national police service responsible for policing the railway system throughout Great Britain. ... May 16 is the 136th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (137th in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Coat of arms of the City of London as shown on Blackfriars station. ... The City of London is a geographically-small city within Greater London, England. ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Other police forces

Policing in Scotland and Northern Ireland does not come under the purview of the Home Office, and so would have remained unaffected by these proposals. Likewise, the major non-territorial forces (British Transport Police, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, Ministry of Defence Police) are responsible to other government departments, and so would not be affected by this review. The British Transport Police (BTP) is a non-Home Office national police service responsible for policing the railway system throughout Great Britain. ... The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) is an armed non-Home Office police force that protects civil nuclear installations and substances in the United Kingdom. ... The Ministry of Defence Police (or MOD Police; MDP; coloquially referred to as MOD Plods) is a non-Home Office police force in the United Kingdom. ...

Abandonment

On 20 June 2006 the new Home Secretary, John Reid, announced that the contested mergers would be delayed for further discussion,^[28] and no mergers would be ordered before Parliament's summer recess on 25 July other than the agreed Lancashire/Cumbria one. June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... John Reid (born 8 May 1947) is a British politician who is Home Secretary and Member of Parliament for the Scottish constituency of Airdrie and Shotts. ... July 25 is the 206th day (207th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 159 days remaining. ...

On 11 July 2006, it then emerged that the entire proposal for police mergers might be ended, following the decision by the only two forces to have agreed to amalgamation, Cumbria and Lancashire, not to proceed.^[29] The announcement of this was followed by the head of the ACPO stating that "The necessary financial support has not materialised and mergers, including voluntary ones, will not take place".^[30] On 12 July 2006, the Home Office confirmed that the mergers were to be abandoned, with the entire proposal taken back for consultation^[31] July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... July 12 is the 193rd day (194th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 172 days remaining. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

Proposed mergers

Note: these mergers have all been suspended in the long term while a further review and consultation into policing in England and Wales takes place

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The East Midlands is one of the regions of England and consists of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. ... Derbyshire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the county of Derbyshire, England. ... Leicestershire Constabulary is a British police force that covers Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland in England. ... Lincolnshire Police is the police force covering the non-metropolitan county of Lincolnshire in the East Midlands of England. ... Northamptonshire Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing Northamptonshire in the East Midlands of England. ... Nottinghamshire Police is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the shire county of Nottinghamshire and the unitary authority of Nottingham in the East Midlands of England. ... Greater London is the top-level administrative subdivision covering London, England. ... 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Cumbria Constabulary is the Home Office police force in England covering the county of Cumbria. ... Lancashire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the ceremonial county of Lancashire in the North West England. ... Cheshire Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the English non-metropolitan county of Cheshire and the unitary authorities of Halton (including Runcorn, and Widnes) and Warrington. ... Merseyside Merseyside Police is the police force covering Merseyside in North West England. ... Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of Greater Manchester, in North West England. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Kent Police is the police force covering Kent in England, including the unitary authority of Medway. ... 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Border Police

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National Crime Force

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• Replacing police authorities with directly elected police commissioners. These individuals would have control over budgets and target setting, with the Chief Constable retaining operational control of policing.
• Giving the public the right to discuss local policing issues with their local police officers at regular meetings.

In addition, the proposals made clear that on the issue of serious crime the current 43 police forces in England and Wales would either have to have greater cooperation, or that the serious crime elements of their function would be invested in a National Serious Crime Force^[35].

Overseas police forces in the UK

There are certain instances where police forces of other nations operate in a limited degree in the United Kingdom:

• The Police aux Frontières or PAF (French Border Police), a division of the Police Nationale, is permitted to operate both on Eurostar trains to London and within the international terminal at London Waterloo as well as Ashford International train station and the Cheriton Parc Le Shuttle terminal alongside French Customs officials, in regard to services through the Channel Tunnel. The PAF also operate at Dover Ferry terminals. This arrangement is reciprocated to the British Transport Police, UK Immigration Service, and UK Customs Officers on Paris bound trains and within the terminal at Paris Gare du Nord, Coquelles (Le Shuttle), Lille International station, and the Calais, Dunkerque, and Boulogne ferry terminals.^[36] The French Police officers are not permitted to carry their firearms in the London Terminal; the firearms must be left on the train.
• The Garda Síochána na hÉireann (Irish Police), under a recent agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, have the right, alongside the Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland, to carry out inspections of the Sellafield nuclear facility in Cumbria.^[37]
• In 2006 a small number of officers from the Policja (Polish Police) were seconded to the North Wales Police to assist with the supervision of foreign (largely eastern European) truck traffic largely on European route E22 (the A55 road).^[38] The Chief Constable of North Wales has publicly stated (November 2006) that he is considering directly recruiting a small number of officers from Poland to assist with policing the substantial population of Polish people that has migrated to his area since Poland's accession to the EU in 2004.^[39]
• Military Police of forces present in the UK within the terms of the Visiting Forces Act 1952 are permitted to travel to/from relevant premises in uniform and their (usually distinctive) vehicles will occasionally be seen. Their powers (including the carrying of firearms) are generally limited by that and other legislation to those necessary for the performance of duties related to their own forces and to those possessed by the General Public.

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See also

• Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
• Centrex (Central Police Training and Development Authority (CPTDA))
• National Black Police Association
• Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
• International Criminal Police Organization - Interpol
• List of police forces in the United Kingdom
• Police - for general and international policing topics
• Fraud Squad
• Panda car
• Jam sandwich (slang)
• Independent Police Complaints Commission
• Police Intelligence
• Police Staff College, Bramshill
• Scotland Yard
• Scottish Drug Enforcement Agency
• Serious Organised Crime Agency
• Service Police
• Special Branch
• Special Constables
• Police Cadets
• UK police ranks
• UK topics
• Road crime unit
• Road Policing Unit

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Databases

• National identity card database
• HOLMES
• Police National Computer
• Violent and Sex Offender Register
• UK National DNA Database
• Service Police Crime Bureau

Enabling legislation for the British national identity card was passed under the Identity Cards Act 2006 [1]. The multi-billion pound scheme [2] has yet to enter procurement. ... In the United Kingdom, HOLMES2, the successor to HOLMES (Home Office Large Major Enquiry System), is an IT system used by the Police to assist with the investigation of serious crimes including murder, fraud and disasters. ... The Police National Computer (PNC) is a computer system used extensively by law enforcement organisations across the United Kingdom. ... In the United Kingdom, the Violent and Sex Offender Register (ViSOR) is a database that can be accessed by the Police and some Probation Service personnel. ... The United Kingdom National DNA Database (NDNAD; officially the UK National Criminal Intelligence DNA Database) was set up in 1995. ... The Service Police Crime Bureau is operated by the British Army Royal Military Police. ...

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

Police Forces of the United Kingdom

• UK Police service portal
• Central Police Training and Development Authority - "Centrex" (England and Wales)
• National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), which partially replaces Centrex
• Scottish Police College
• Association of Police Authorities (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)
• HM Inspectorate of Constabulary
• Government site on police reform
• Crown Prosecution Service

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• National Black Police Association
• Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland
• Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Police guidelines (ACPO)
• Police Federation of England and Wales
• Scottish Police Federation
• Police Federation for Northern Ireland

Complaints against police.

• Independent Police Complaints Commission (England and Wales)
• Complaints Against the police (Scotland)
• Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland

Non-official and Independent Sites

• British police slang and acronyms
• UK Police news & information portal