Commissioner’s Response to the Home Office Consultation – Reforming the Powers of Police Staff and Volunteers
31st October 2015
Response to the Home Office Consultation on Reforming the Powers of Police Staff and Volunteers
Responding Organisation/Individual: Northumbria Police
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Which of the following best describes your organisation or the professional interest? Please select one option:
- Police & Crime Commissioner, Northumbria
In which of the following areas are you based? Please select one option:
- North East England
Consultation Questions:
Q1. Do you agree with the idea of giving greater control to chief officers over the powers of their designated staff?
Nothumbria Police agree in principle with the idea of giving the Chief Constable control over the powers delegated to staff.
Q2. Do you have any views on the proposed new role titles?
Northumbria Police is supportive of the proposed new titles.
Q3. Do you agree with the concept of a single list of the ‘core’ powers that would remain exclusive to police officers?
Northumbria Police is supportive of the principle of a list of core powers which can only be exercised by the Office of Constable.
Q4. Is the proposed ‘core’ list correct, or should other powers be added or removed?
Northumbria Police is satisfied with the powers as presently recorded in the single list of powers.
Q5. Do you agree that it would be helpful to include an order-making power to enable the Home Secretary to add to the list of powers which designated officers cannot have?
Northumbria Police considers any amendment to the single list of powers should be amended through Parliament.
Q6. Should Chief Officers also be able to designate volunteers with powers?
Northumbria Police agree in principle with the idea of giving the Chief Constable control over powers delegated to volunteers.
Q7. Should we abolish the office of Traffic Warden?
Northumbria Police agrees in principle with the abolition of the office of Traffic Warden given the exercise of those powers available to this office are discharged mainly by the Local Authority now. Also the additional delegated powers to Traffic PCSO’s give the requisite additional powers which may be of value.
Q8. Do you have any further comments?
None.
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