Police: Elections
Commons · Question 52709 · Tabled 15 May 2025 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 29 May 2025
Question
Asked by David Simmonds
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what information her Department holds on whether the (a) College of Policing and (b) National Police Chiefs’ Council has provided guidance to police forces on election purdah.
Answer
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson, 29 May 2025
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) ‘Pre-Election Period Guidance’ provides advice to officers and staff on maintaining impartiality and managing interactions with candidates during the pre-election period. The guidance covers principles of conduct...