Written Question·Home Office·UIN 111245
Police
Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what are the current boundaries of operational independence for police forces.
Answer
Sarah JonesOperational independence of the police is a longstanding fundamental principle of British policing. This ensures that Chief Constables maintain direction and control over their police force so that they can perform their role without fear or favour.There ...
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