PART 1Police reform

CHAPTER 4Principles, priorities, objectives and plans

I136Planning functions: considerations

In carrying out their respective functions in relation to the preparation of the strategic police plan and each annual police plan, the Authority and the chief constable must—

a

have regard to the policing principles,

b

have regard to, and ensure that the strategic police plan and each annual police plan is not inconsistent with, the strategic police priorities, and

c

ensure that an annual police plan is not inconsistent with the most recently approved strategic police plan.