Can a police officer or a teacher take a pupil’s phone?

Can a teacher confiscate a pupil's phone? How long can they confiscate it for? Are the police allowed to confiscate a pupil's phone?

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Can the police use force against me?

When can the police use force against me? What rules must the police follow? What are my rights?

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August 26, 2016

In-country immigration enforcement operations are divisive, ineffective and often unlawful – they should be stopped.

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August 11, 2022

What is police facial recognition and how do we stop it?

Police in the UK have been using dangerous and discriminatory facial recognition surveillance technology. Here we answer frequently asked questions.

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Is it legal for a police officer to be in my school?

Can police officers just walk into a school? What are Safer Schools Police Officers? Can a police officer put a student in detention?

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November 1, 2022

‘THE NIGHTMARE AFTER HALLOWEEN’: GROUPS URGE PARLIAMENT TO DROP RESURRECTED ANTI-PROTEST PROPOSALS

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Policy Briefings Archive

For briefings produced before April 2020

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February 2, 2017

How councils are abusing their powers to target Gypsies and Travellers

Emma Nuttall is the Advice and Policy Manager for Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT). Here she blogs for Liberty on yet another example of these Orders being misused to target a vulnerable minority group.

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Police powers of arrest

What can you be arrested for? What makes an arrest "necessary"? Do the police always have to use handcuffs? Our advice hub article answers these questions and more

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A Guide to Kettling

What is 'kettling'? When can the police kettle you at a protest? What rights do you have in a kettle? Does kettling breach your human rights? How can you challenge an unlawful kettle? Learn more here.

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How does the new voter ID law affect my rights?

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January 8, 2022

Policing Bill Will Increase Discredited “Joint Enterprise” Warn Campaigners

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