[F187AGuidance concerning conduct etcE+W
(1)The Secretary of State may issue guidance as to matters of conduct, efficiency and effectiveness to—
(a)members of police forces,
(b)special constables, F2...
(c)civilian police employees [F3, and
(d)persons designated as community support volunteers or policing support volunteers under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002.]
(2)The College of Policing may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, issue guidance of the type described in subsection (1) to the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of that subsection.
(3)It shall be the duty of every person to whom any guidance under this section is issued to have regard to the guidance.
(4)A failure by a person to whom guidance under this section is issued to have regard to the guidance shall be admissible in evidence in any disciplinary proceedings brought against the person.
(5)In this section “civilian police employees” and “disciplinary proceedings” have the same meaning as in section 87.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 87A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 32(7), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 4
F2Word in s. 87A(1)(b) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 41(3)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(g) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)
F3S. 87A(1)(d) and word inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 41(3)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(g) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)