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Give directly elected individual oversight of local police

We will introduce measures to make the police more accountable through oversight by a directly elected individual, who will be subject to strict checks and balances by locally elected representatives.

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6. Crime and Policing
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Give directly elected individual oversight of local police
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Amend the health and safety laws to support common sense policing
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Ban the sale of alcohol below cost price
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Better recording of hate crimes
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Communicate effective policing techniques and sentences
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Double the maximum fine for under-age alcohol sales to £20,000
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Greater legal protection to prevent crime and apprehend criminals
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Hospitals share non-confidential information with the police
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Overhaul the Licensing Act
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Permit local councils to charge more for late-night licences
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Protection necessary to defend against intruders
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Publish detailed monthly local crime data statistics
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Reduce bureaucracy that hampers police operations
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Regular ‘beat meetings’
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Review alcohol taxation and pricing
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Review of the terms and conditions for police officer employment
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Review the operation of the Extradition Act
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Shut down shops or bars selling alcohol to children persistently
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System of temporary bans on new ‘legal highs’
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