Written Question·Home Office·UIN 76028

Public Order Offences: Demonstrations

Tabled: 9 September 2025
Answered: 17 September 2025

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what guidance her Department issues to police forces to ensure that they use their public order powers at protests in compliance with human rights legislation.

Answer

Sarah Jones
Guidance on the use of public order powers is jointly produced by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs’ Council.The College of Policing publishes the Public Order Public Safety Authorised Professional Practice, while the Protest Operatio...

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