The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is an Act of the

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which gave extra powers to the police, with the aim to tackle crime and disorder more effectively. Key provisions include the introduction of on-the-spot penalties for disorderly behaviour, restrictions on alcohol consumption in public places and the creation of a new criminal offence for protesting outside someone's house in an intimidating manner.
The act reintroduced the ranks of deputy chief constable, deputy assistant commissioner and

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, which had been abolished by the

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References

United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 2001 Criminal law of the United Kingdom Law enforcement in the United Kingdom {{UK-statute-stub