ABSTRACT
Policing and security are important parts of civic life, the life that one is already a part of and that one will contribute to further as a law graduate. The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) posts were introduced by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011. PCCs are elected so as to 'secure the maintenance of the police force for that area and secure that the police force is efficient and effective'. The structure established by the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 replaced the existing police authorities. The Home Secretary retains overall responsibility for the police service. The National Crime Agency was established in 2013 by the Crime and Courts Act 2013. It has roles in crime reduction and criminal intelligence in relation to organised crime, border policing, economic crime and child protection. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) can also investigate issues in the absence of a complaint, and serious cases go directly to it.
