Regulation 53 Amendment of policing protocolI1

The policing protocol set out as a Schedule to the Policing Protocol Order 2011^f1 is amended as follows.

For paragraph 17(n) (police and crime commissioners etc: responsibilities in relation to complaints) substitute—

“(n)

monitor all complaints against the force, its officers and staff, have responsibility for complaints against the Chief Constable and exercise other functions in relation to complaints under Part 2 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (including functions acquired in accordance with any notice given by the PCC to the Chief Constable under section 13A of that Act).”.

In paragraph 23(k) (chief constables: responsibilities in relation to complaints), after “Chief Constable” for “, and” substitute “and subject to any notice given to the Chief Constable by the PCC under section 13A of the Police Reform Act 2002,”.

Paragraph 38 (ability of the Director General to issue guidance on the meaning of “direction and control”) is omitted.