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Drink Driving Penalties

DPP Law: How Many Points Can You Get on Your license for Drink Driving? We all understand that driving under the influence of alcohol can have serious consequences. It can result in damage and destruction of property, injury and even death but around 85, 000 people are convicted of offences...

What Powers Do Police Community Support Officers Have?

Do PCSOs Have the Right to Stop and Search? If a member of the police force has recently performed a stop and search on you or someone you know, it’s important that you know your rights.

20 Years of the ASBO – A Retrospective on Infamous Cases, Statistics, Effectiveness

This year, the ASBO turned twenty years old. This particular form of crime fighting power - designed to crack down on behaviour that negatively affects local communities and causes harm or upset to particular groups or individuals - has taken on a new form in recent years, having now been...

Can I Sue the Police for Emotional Distress?

Can I Sue the Police for Emotional Distress? Often, brushes with the police can prove very personally affecting. After all, officers are there to ensure that the law is obeyed and that anyone who breaks it is properly investigated and suitably brought to justice. So, whether you fall under the...

What Are The Laws Around Stop and Search in the UK?

Stop and search is a technique regularly employed by law enforcement officials around the world to help in the prevention of crime and the capture of criminals. It has proved a highly effective method in many cases, and shows no sign of being withdrawn as a police tactic. In fact,...

According to New Laws, Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence?

Are You a Victim of Domestic Violence? The new draft bill launching fresh approaches to domestic violence is a move towards redefining what could be legally considered an offence of this kind. This adjustment in legislation could dramatically change the level of protection that victims are able to access, and...

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