Police
Commons · Question 111245 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what are the current boundaries of operational independence for police forces.
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 13 Feb 2026
Operational independence of the police is a longstanding fundamental principle of British policing. This ensures that Chief Constables maintain direction and control over their police force so that they can perform their role without fear or favour.There ...