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A non-emergency 101 call may be transferred to the emergency 999/112 call system by handlers if it is deemed to be an emergency. A textphone service is available on 18001 101 for those who are deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-impaired. All of these calls are routed to a national 101 operator who will determine the correct police force, and ...
[nb 1] Most law enforcement duties are carried out by police constables of a territorial police force. As of 2021, there were 39 territorial police forces in England, 4 in Wales, one in Scotland, and one in Northern Ireland. [1] Each is responsible for most law enforcement and crime reduction in its police area.
National law enforcement bodies, including the National Crime Agency and national police forces that have a specific, non-regional jurisdiction, such as the British Transport Police. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 refers to these as ' special police forces ', not including the NCA which is not a police force.
Day to day, common law features greatly in relation to use of force (self defence & defence of others) and a number of other areas. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is a key piece of legislation in relation to policing which was amended by the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 , significantly, in relation to powers of arrest.
Highway Act 1835; Police Act 1964; Police (Scotland) Act 1967; The Functions of Traffic Wardens Order 1970; Immigration Act 1971; Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
This is a List of United Kingdom uniformed services which includes all uniformed public, emergency, armed and charity services in the United Kingdom and overseas territories. [1] The services listed here are national, regional, local, recognised, emergency, public-serving, military and educational and support services.
United Kingdom law allows the use of "reasonable force" to make an arrest or prevent a crime [37] [38] or to defend oneself. [39] If the force used is fatal, then the European Convention of Human Rights only allows "the use of force which is no more than absolutely necessary". [40]
It does not include non-police law enforcement agencies or bodies of constables not constituted as police forces. For a list of all law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom and its territories, see List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories.