Sentences with phrase «increased police powers»

In a time of increased police powers, a raft of new offences and a greater complexity of law, the government want to dumb down justice.

The Minister suggests that increased police powers — including enhanced powers to catch cable thieves — would have prevented the deaths of teenagers Rehtaeh Parsons and Amanda Todd.

Engaging with faith and community groups was the third - prong, supporting increased police powers to tackle the root causes of youth violence.

She also wants to increase the police powers to be able to take DNA samples for a longer period after conviction and all those convicted of crimes overseas who come into the UK.

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Furthermore, states can't give their police the authority to arrest immigrants without warrant for being removable, because that's giving them more power than federal immigration officers (who normally need a warrant), and undermines the fact that Congress normally requires a warrant before making those arrests (increasing federal discretion).

Ministers failed to increase the limit to 90 days last year, but on Saturday the head of the Metropolitan police, Ian Blair, said such powers would be welcomed.

«Survivors are already being arrested when they report abuse, and giving the police more power will increase this.

Power adjustable pedals also became an option starting in the 2001 model year, as height diversity among officers joining police departments increased.

These attempts come against the backdrop of the Investigatory Powers Bill, promoted by Theresa May whilst she was Home Secretary, which increases the surveillance powers not only of the police, but also other agencies including the SFO.

Consider in comparison, the massive increase in the size and complexity of the legal infrastructure of laws, agencies, officials, police forces, educational facilities, courts, judges, and lawyers made necessary by motor vehicle transportation's replacing horse - powered transportation.

The motion before the BC Legislature is to grant Vancouver, Richmond, and Whistler expanded powers to enact further bylaw changes regarding (among other things) signage on private property and the capacity of the police or city agents to enter and remove signs with limited notice and increase fines and jail time for signage offenses.

Justice O'Connor determined that with «enhanced information sharing, new legal powers and responsibilities, and increased integration in national security policing» it was time for an overhaul to the approach taken to review of the RCMP and the numerous other agencies and government departments involved in national security.

policing agendas, such as zero - tolerance policing, powers to move people on and search on the spot, due to their traditional practice of gathering and socialising in public space, which increases their visibility to police, and subsequently the justice system

Community Policing: Reduce the incidence of anti-social behaviour; increase numbers of Police Aides and Community / Night Patrols with increased powers; establish Indigenous Police force within regional wards based on traditional law; discuss possibility of Aboriginal run detention centre.