Policing and Crime Bill 2016

The Policing and Crime Act 2016 is a bill introduced in England/Wales by the Home Secretary Theresa May on 10 February 2016.

The bill proposes various changes to existing rules involving PCCs, complaints through the IPCC, amendments to PACE 1984 etc.

One notable proposal involves the expansion of powers to Police civilian staff and introduces voluntary PCSOs. It is also proposes the expansion of powers of a PCSOs to "any power or duty of a constable, other than a power or duty specified in Part 1 of Schedule 3B (excluded powers and duties)".