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Facial recognition vans and policing
The Explainer The government is rolling out more live facial recognition technology across England
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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Are masked ICE agents America's new secret police?
Today's Big Question Critics say masks undermine trust in law enforcement
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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School disputes: a police matter?
Talking Point Cowley Hill lodged a police complaint against parents who criticised its recruiting process for a new head
By The Week UK Published
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The Met police's stop and search overhaul
The Explainer More than 8,500 Londoners have helped put together a new charter for the controversial practice
By Felicity Capon Published
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The UK 'spy cops' scandal, explained
The Explainer Undercover police targeting activist groups conducted intrusive surveillance, with some even embarking on relationships under assumed identities
By The Week UK Published
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NCHIs: the controversy over non-crime hate incidents
The Explainer Is the policing of non-crime hate incidents an Orwellian outrage or an essential tool of modern law enforcement?
By The Week Staff Published
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The rules for armed police in the UK
The Explainer What the law says about when police officers can open fire in Britain
By The Week Staff Published
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The Just Stop Oil five: 'fanatics' or victims of anti-protest authoritarianism?
In the Spotlight Climate protesters handed longest-ever prison sentences for peaceful protest
By The Week UK Published
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The new powers to stop stalking in the UK
The Explainer Updated guidance could help protect more victims, but public is losing trust in police and battered criminal justice system
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Deaths of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies hang over Sydney's Mardi Gras
The Explainer Police officer, the former partner of TV presenter victim, charged with two counts of murder after turning himself in
By Austin Chen, The Week UK Published
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Man 'armed with crossbow' shot dead by police in London
Speed Read London incident has reignited concern about lack of restrictions on the weapon
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'The government must seek to improve our lives – rather than to save money'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Nicola Bulley: police under fire for releasing personal information
Speed Read Disclosure was 'avoidable and unnecessary' and led to 'breakdown of public confidence', College of Policing finds
By The Week UK Published
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What does the Israel-Hamas war mean for security in the UK?
Today's Big Question Surge in hate crimes amid pro-Palestinian marches and threat of Iran interference has put security chiefs on alert
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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