Ask the Police

08/09/2026

🚓 What is heritage crime?

It is any offence which harms the value of heritage assets and their settings, as defined by Historic England. Heritage assets are sites which are considered to have value to the heritage of England.

🔗Read here: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=36e2ecc7-e64d-ec11-8f8e-000d3ad556e5

07/09/2026

🚗 Driving someone else's car?

Any driver who drives a vehicle, whether it belongs to them or not, has a responsibility to ensure that they are insured to drive the vehicle, that the vehicle is fully road legal, taxed and MOT'd.

🔗 More details here: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=b89bfd7d-13db-eb11-bacb-0022483f57c9

04/09/2026

🚗 If your car has been broken into, here's what you should do:

Report the crime to your local police - most forces now have the facility to report it online.

🔗 Click here for more information: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=3cff62b1-1184-ec11-8d21-6045bd0f03e3

03/09/2026

👮 Can you tell me about a citizens arrest?

This area of law is very complex but we are able to provide basic guidance on this matter.

🔗 Click to find out more: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=1a6cb510-404b-ef11-a317-6045bd115f3f

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 ⚠️

🔗 Click for more: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=caf2d994-1005-ee11-8f6e-6045bd127724

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.

🔗Click for more information: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=a3fb7132-5dd0-ec11-a7b5-6045bd0fc6b5

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.

🔗: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=dac590d9-12db-eb11-bacb-0022483f5223

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.

🔗 Click the link for more information: https://www.askthe.police.uk/faq/?id=8bb0db0a-acad-f011-bbd3-6045bd108903

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