Question to the Home Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the National Police Chiefs' Council has any legal authority to issue guidance on the interpretation of the law.
The NPCC enables operationally independent and locally accountable Chief Constables to co-ordinate the work of the police in order to protect the public.
This can include providing guidance to forces on new and amended legislation. The NPCC’s governance structure agreement does not supersede or vary the legal requirements of the office of constable and it is recognised that a Chief Constables remains operationally independent.