Overview

The Crime and Security Act 2010 is a wide-ranging piece of UK legislation covering various aspects of crime and security, including police powers, DNA database management, domestic violence, gang violence, anti-social behaviour, private security, prison security, air weapons, compensation for victims of overseas terrorism, and alcohol licensing.

Description

This Act significantly amends existing legislation and introduces new measures. Key aspects include:

• Police Powers: Changes to stop and search procedures, including recording requirements and ethnic origin recording.
• DNA Database: Establishes a National DNA Database Strategy Board to oversee database operations and the destruction of DNA samples and profiles, outlining retention periods based on age, conviction history, and offense type.
• Domestic Violence: Introduces domestic violence protection notices (DVPNs) and orders (DVPOs), allowing police to issue temporary notices and courts to issue orders to protect victims. Includes provisions for remand and court procedures.
• Gang-related Violence: Lowers the minimum age for injunctions to prevent gang violence and introduces review mechanisms.
• Anti-social Behaviour Orders: Requires reports on family circumstances before applications are made for anti-social behaviour orders against those under 16, and introduces parenting orders for parents or guardians of under-16s who breach anti-social behaviour orders.
• Private Security Industry: Extends licensing schemes to cover vehicle immobilisation and removal, introduces appeals for charges, and clarifies legal responsibilities for directors and unincorporated associations.
• Prison Security: Creates offences for unauthorized possession of electronic communication devices in prison.
• Air Weapons: Creates an offence for failing to prevent minors from accessing air weapons.
• Compensation for Overseas Terrorism Victims: Establishes a compensation scheme for victims of overseas terrorism, detailing eligibility criteria, application procedures, payment amounts, and appeal processes.
• Alcohol Licensing: Grants licensing authorities the power to restrict alcohol sales and supply between 3 am and 6 am.
• Control Orders: Expands police powers for searching persons subject to control orders.

Government Spending

The Act will lead to increased government spending in several areas. The establishment of the National DNA Database Strategy Board and the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme will necessitate funding. The exact figures are not specified in the provided text.

Groups Affected

• Police: Increased responsibilities and powers regarding stop and search, DNA collection, and domestic violence.
• Individuals arrested or charged: New regulations affect the taking, retention, and destruction of fingerprints and DNA samples.
• Victims of domestic violence: Increased protection through DVPNs and DVPOs.
• Gang members: Subject to lower minimum age for injunctions and review hearings.
• Parents/guardians of young offenders: May be subject to parenting orders.
• Private security industry: New licensing and approval requirements.
• Prisoners: Increased penalties for possessing electronic communication devices.
• Victims of overseas terrorism: Eligible for compensation under the new scheme.
• Businesses selling alcohol: Subject to potential restrictions on early morning sales.
• Individuals subject to control orders: Increased powers of search and seizure.

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