Ministry of Defence Police: Police Pursuits
Commons · Question 22856 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 7 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the operational benefits of introducing a pursuit policy for the Ministry of Defence Police.
Answer
Answered by Calvin Bailey, 7 Sep 2026
Police pursuit policies are strictly regulated to balance the need to apprehend offenders against the safety of the public and officers. The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) works closely with, and where necessary are reliably supported by, other police f...