# The Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations amend the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/4) (“the Conduct Regulations”).
Regulation 2 amends Schedule 2 to the Conduct Regulations to update the ‘use of force’ standard in the Standards of Professional Behaviour.
Regulation 3 makes transitional provision. It provides that the amendment made by regulation 2 does not apply to an allegation made before these Regulations come into force, or to a later allegation that relates to the same matter where the earlier allegation is still being handled under the Conduct Regulations (as in force immediately before the coming into force of these Regulations) or under the Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30).
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/597/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-amendment-regulations-2026/note
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