Police: Elections
The question
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.
Answered by Dame Diana Johnson
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, publicity, and appropriate engagement with political figures. It was most recently updated in 2024 and is available online at: https://www.npcc.police.uk/SysSiteAssets/media/downloads/publications/publications-log/npcc/2024/npcc-pre-election-period-guidance.pdf
The College of Policing also provide Authorised Professional Practice (APP) guidance in relation to election law and the policing of elections. This can be found online at: https://www.college.police.uk/app/policing-elections?s=
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