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Policing and Crime
Summary
This Act changes the rules around policing and crime in the UK. It gives police new powers, changes how crimes are investigated and punished, and affects things like stop-and-search, violence reduction, and how the police service is managed overall.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing stronger police powers and tougher crime measures. Supporters believe it helps police do their job better, makes communities safer, and gives law enforcement the tools they need to catch criminals and reduce crime.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry the Act gives police too much power and could unfairly target certain groups. Others are concerned it might reduce privacy rights, increase stop-and-search powers without proper safeguards, or lead to over-policing in some neighbourhoods.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading18 Dec 2008
- 2nd reading19 Jan 2009
- Committee stage27 Jan 2009
- Report stage19 May 2009
- 3rd reading19 May 2009
Lords
- 1st reading20 May 2009
- 2nd reading3 Jun 2009
- Committee stage22 Jun 2009
- Report stage3 Nov 2009
- 3rd reading11 Nov 2009
Royal Assent12 Nov 2009
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