Standards of Professional Behaviour

On 1st December 2008 new Police Officer Standards of Professional Behaviour were introduced throughout England and Wales.

The Standards reflect the expectation that the police service and our local communities have of how police officers should act whether on or off duty.  Public confidence in the police depends upon police officers and police staff demonstrating the highest level of personal professional standards of behaviour.

The Standards cover:-

• Honesty and Integrity
• Authority, Respect and Courtesy
• Equality and Diversity
• Use of Force
• Orders and Instructions
• Duties and Responsibilities
• Confidentiality
• Fitness for Duty
• Discreditable Conduct
• Challenging / Reporting Improper Conduct

The Standards outlined above enable everybody to know what type of conduct by a police officer or member of police staff is acceptable.  If you believe that the conduct of a police officer or police staff member is unacceptable, we would invite you to make contact with us.