Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c 26) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act makes provision about police reform, prostitutes, sex offenders, sex establishments and certain other premises. It amends the law on aviation security, alcohol misuse, proceeds of crime, extradition and gang related violence.It came about due to a number of recommendations in government reports wanting an increase in public accountability, which would initially allow the public to elect crime and policing representatives to run their local police service. Although these plans were shelved, the Act still requires police authorities to have regard for the views of people in the police area. The plans to elect crime and policing representatives were later reintroduced in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which established Police and Crime Commissioners.This led to a green paper about policing in which ways in which policing could be improved were discussed, which led to the creation of the Policing Pledge. This then became a Government Bill and was introduced to the House of Commons on 18 December 2008, passing to the House of Lords on 20 May 2009, gaining Royal Assent and becoming law on 12 November 2009.The Act has received a mixed reception, with improved police accountabiliy being praised and the changes to sexual entertainment licenses and prostituton being criticised by senior members of the Police Service as well as other interested parties.. }
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- Policing_and_Crime_Act_2009 abstract "The Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c 26) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act makes provision about police reform, prostitutes, sex offenders, sex establishments and certain other premises. It amends the law on aviation security, alcohol misuse, proceeds of crime, extradition and gang related violence.It came about due to a number of recommendations in government reports wanting an increase in public accountability, which would initially allow the public to elect crime and policing representatives to run their local police service. Although these plans were shelved, the Act still requires police authorities to have regard for the views of people in the police area. The plans to elect crime and policing representatives were later reintroduced in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which established Police and Crime Commissioners.This led to a green paper about policing in which ways in which policing could be improved were discussed, which led to the creation of the Policing Pledge. This then became a Government Bill and was introduced to the House of Commons on 18 December 2008, passing to the House of Lords on 20 May 2009, gaining Royal Assent and becoming law on 12 November 2009.The Act has received a mixed reception, with improved police accountabiliy being praised and the changes to sexual entertainment licenses and prostituton being criticised by senior members of the Police Service as well as other interested parties.".