Podsumowanie
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 reformed police complaints, made changes to police powers, and introduced pre-charge bail time limits. It also disregarded historical convictions for consensual homosexual offences.
Kluczowe punkty
- Pre-charge bail limited to 28 days initially (extendable)
- Police super-complaints mechanism established
- Police complaints reform — IPCC replaced by IOPC
- Disregard and pardon for historical homosexual offences (Turing's Law)
- Powers to seize and retain invalid travel documents
- Maritime enforcement powers strengthened