Police Custody
Commons · Question 11346 · Tabled 18 Jun 2026 · Home Office · Official record
Answered 29 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Calum Miller
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what measures are in place to prevent a person detained in police custody who has been identified as requiring an assessment by Liaison and Diversion services from being given an out of court disposal
Answer
Answered by Sarah Jones, 29 Jun 2026
The Home Office is unable to comment on operational police matters and decisions as policing is independent of the government. Guidance is provided to forces through the College of Policings Approved Professional Practice (APP) which includes information ...