Amongst the provisions of the Act are the creation of the role of Police Community Support Officers,[1][2][3] who have some police powers whilst not being 'sworn' constables, and the ability for chief constables to confer a more limited range of police powers on other (non-sworn) individuals as part of Community Safety Accreditation Schemes.

The Act also replaced the Police Complaints Authority with the Independent Police Complaints Commission[4] (later replaced by the Independent Office for Police Conduct).

Section 59 of the Act is a common tool now used by police constables and police community support officers (PCSOs) to seize vehicles being used in an anti-social manner.

If an officer also reasonably believes a warning has been given within the past 12 months - whether or not recorded on the Police National Computer or similar system, they can seize the vehicle immediately.

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