Party pledges: Law and order
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Police officers in England and Wales (year to Sep)

Down 12%

Cut in government funding since 2010: 20%

LAB 2009 144,353

CON 10 11 12 13 14 127,075
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Conservative: Banning Orders used to outlaw groups that incite hatred or cause fear

Extremism Disruption Orders (EXDOs) to stop “disruptive” individuals from speaking in public or holding positions of authority

New laws for police to monitor internet activity by suspected criminals

Replace Human Rights Act with British Bill of Rights

Labour: Scrap Police and Crime Commissioners and save £50m

Local residents to be given a say in deciding crime fighting priorities

Ban convicted child sex offenders from working with children

More money for police to prevent cuts in officer numbers

Bring back control orders to combat extremism and revive Prevent strategy

New commissioner on domestic and sexual abuse

Liberal Democrats: End prison sentences for personal drugs possession

Replace Police and Crime Commissioners with councillors

New Digital Bill of Rights to protect people from unwarranted intrusion

UKIP: Scrap Human Rights Act, introduce Bill of Rights

Those jailed for offences affecting their community banned from returning to live in the area

No votes for prisoners. Withdraw from European Arrest Warrant

Police to adopt “best practice from other countries”

SNP: Support European Arrest Warrant. Co-operate with other countries on organised crime and terrorism

Plaid Cymru: Create Welsh Youth Justice Board. Drugs and alcohol education and debate on future of drug enforcement laws

Greens: Scrap prison sentences for possession of drugs, decriminalise cannabis. Decriminalise prostitution
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Sources: Party manifestos, Home Office

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