The law and the police
Government and law · topic 8 of 11 · 7 lessons
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Equal before the law
The law applies to everyone in the UK in the same way. It does not matter where you were born, what… (the rest needs full access)
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Criminal law and civil law
UK law has two main parts. Criminal law covers crimes. The police or other agencies investigate… (the rest needs full access)
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Some crimes to know about
Carrying a weapon in public is a crime, even to protect yourself. Buying or selling illegal drugs… (the rest needs full access)
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What the police do
The police have three main duties: to protect life and property, to keep the peace, and to prevent… (the rest needs full access)
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Police and Crime Commissioners
Since November 2012, people in most of England and Wales have elected a Police and Crime… (the rest needs full access)
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Police officers and complaints
Police officers must obey the law themselves. They must not misuse their powers, lie, be rude or… (the rest needs full access)
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Terrorism and extremism
The UK faces several kinds of terrorist threat. The government's assessment names Islamist… (the rest needs full access)