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Anti-vandal or anti-climb paint – what it is, how to apply it and what it does. The legal restrictions on its use and how ...

A guide to the different types of home security systems available. How different types of alarms work and how to ensure ...

What is an arrest and when is a citizen allowed to use force to arrest another person? The difference between a lawful and ...

The use of barbed wire, broken glass and other similar intruder deterrents. The legal restrictions and the opinion of the ...

Examples of different types of locks. How locks work and the level of security they offer. Special requirements for ...

Different types of insurance policies and what they cover. Conditions and exclusions affecting the validity of a policy ...

A guide to what is meant by sufficiency of evidence. Different types of evidence, the difference between admissible and ...

There are widespread concerns that the honest citizen faces an increasingly uneven playing-field against a rising tide ...

How much force citizens can use to prevent a crime being committed. How the CPS and the courts decide whether force has ...

The legal protection for citizens who intervene in a crime. The risks involved in being a have-a-go hero and the ...
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