Ask the Police

02/09/2026

🛴 Are you thinking of buying an electric scooter?

These vehicles must not be used on the road/pavement. Many of these vehicles will never be 'road legal' because their design fails to meet road-vehicle safety standards ⚠️

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01/09/2026

📷 Do you want to take some photos/video footage in public?

It is not illegal unless it is for criminal/terrorist purposes. There will be places where you will have to ask permission or may be prevented altogether.

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31/08/2026

👮 What if I refuse to be searched by the police?

The co-operation of the person to be searched must be sought in every case. A forcible search may be made only if it has been established that the person is unwilling to co-operate or resists.

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28/08/2026

📰 All police forces in England and Wales will have specialist r**e and s*xual offence teams in place by December 2027.

The specialist teams are dedicated to investigating r**e and s*xual offences, supporting victims and bringing s*x offenders to justice

Deadline for police forces to have specialist teams in place brought forward by 18 months.

28/08/2026

🚸 Spotting the signs of child abuse can be difficult.

Children might not want to tell anyone, or they may not even be aware it is happening. If you are unsure, the best thing to do is talk.

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27/08/2026

📰 Five Eyes back UK-led action to disrupt global fraud networks

US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams.

US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand back a package of UK-led measures to strengthen international action against fraud and online scams

27/08/2026

📱 Is someone posting false information about you or someone else online?

Depending on the exact nature of the information and how they have posted it, an offence may have been committed.

🔗 To find out more, click here: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=1de8542e-f036-f011-8c4d-6045bdcf9c56

26/08/2026

🏠 Are you thinking of installing CCTV at home?

Steps should be taken to ensure the CCTV is positioned correctly to avoid complaints or in some cases, accusations of violation of privacy or harassment.

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25/08/2026

🔪 Are you wanting to dispose of your kitchen knives safely?

All metal knives can packaged securely in your bin or be taken to your local waste disposal site.

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24/08/2026

🚯 Someone has littered, can the police do anything about it?

It is an offence to drop litter. But it must be witnessed, either by a police officer/community support officer or council warden, CCTV or some substantive evidential means.

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