Police Act 1997
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The Police Act 1997 is a UK statute that provides the legal framework for modern policing powers and oversight, including provisions on police organization, conduct, and the use of surveillance and investigatory techniques.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Police Act 1997 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Police Act 1997 Context triple: [Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, amended, Police Act 1997]
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A.
Police Act 1996
The Police Act 1996 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the organization, powers, and governance framework of police forces in England and Wales.
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B.
Police Act 1974
The Police Act 1974 is UK legislation that reorganized and established certain police forces, including West Yorkshire Police, defining their structure, powers, and governance.
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C.
Police Act 1964
The Police Act 1964 was a key piece of UK legislation that modernized and reorganized the police service in England and Wales, redefining the structure, governance, and oversight of local police forces.
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D.
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is a key UK law that overhauled youth justice and introduced new measures to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour in England and Wales.
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E.
Police and Justice Act 2006
The Police and Justice Act 2006 is a UK statute that introduced wide-ranging reforms to policing, criminal justice, and anti-social behaviour laws, including new powers for law enforcement and changes to the governance of police forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Police Act 1997 Target entity description: The Police Act 1997 is a UK statute that provides the legal framework for modern policing powers and oversight, including provisions on police organization, conduct, and the use of surveillance and investigatory techniques.
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A.
Police Act 1996
The Police Act 1996 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the organization, powers, and governance framework of police forces in England and Wales.
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B.
Police Act 1974
The Police Act 1974 is UK legislation that reorganized and established certain police forces, including West Yorkshire Police, defining their structure, powers, and governance.
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C.
Police Act 1964
The Police Act 1964 was a key piece of UK legislation that modernized and reorganized the police service in England and Wales, redefining the structure, governance, and oversight of local police forces.
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D.
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 is a key UK law that overhauled youth justice and introduced new measures to prevent crime and antisocial behaviour in England and Wales.
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E.
Police and Justice Act 2006
The Police and Justice Act 2006 is a UK statute that introduced wide-ranging reforms to policing, criminal justice, and anti-social behaviour laws, including new powers for law enforcement and changes to the governance of police forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Police Reform Act 2002
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linked to:
Police Reform Act 2002 (as amended)
Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 ⓘ Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
Police Complaints Authority powers
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appointment and functions of chief officers of police ⓘ authorisation of intrusive surveillance ⓘ collaboration between police forces ⓘ national policing support services ⓘ police areas and police authorities ⓘ property interference warrants ⓘ role of the Secretary of State in authorising warrants ⓘ warrants for interference with wireless telegraphy ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| establishes | Police Information Technology Organisation ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
ⓘ
Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 1997 c. 50 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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House of Lords ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make provision about the police; to provide for the establishment of a Police Information Technology Organisation; to make provision about the functions of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; to make provision about the issue of warrants authorising interference with property or with wireless telegraphy; to make provision about the Police Complaints Authority; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| parliament |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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linked to:
British Parliament
|
| part |
Part I – The Police
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Part II – National Criminal Intelligence Service and National Crime Squad ⓘ Part III – Powers to interfere with property and wireless telegraphy ⓘ Part IV – Police Complaints Authority and miscellaneous ⓘ |
| providesFor |
arrangements for national policing bodies
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authorisation of interference with property ⓘ authorisation of interference with wireless telegraphy ⓘ oversight of police complaints ⓘ regulation of police powers ⓘ |
| regulates |
National Crime Squad
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National Criminal Intelligence Service ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 ⓘ Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1997-03-21 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Police Act 1997 ⓘ |
| status | in force, as amended ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
investigatory powers
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law enforcement oversight ⓘ police conduct ⓘ police organization ⓘ policing ⓘ surveillance powers ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1997 ⓘ |
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