PART 1Police reform
CHAPTER 7Local policing
45Local authority role in policing
1
A local commander must involve the local authority in the setting of priorities and objectives for the policing of its area.
2
A local authority may monitor and provide feedback to the local commander on the policing of its area, and (in particular) may provide to the local commander—
a
its views on any matter concerning or connected to the policing of its area, and
b
any recommendations for the improvement of the policing of its area that it thinks fit.
3
A local authority may specify policing measures that it wishes the local commander to include in a local policing plan.
4
A local authority may provide feedback by reference to any local police plan in force for the area.
5
A local commander must provide to the local authority such—
a
reports on the carrying out of police functions in its area (including by reference to any local policing plan in force for the area),
b
statistical information on complaints made about the Police Service in, or the policing of, its area, and
c
other information about the policing of its area,
as the local authority may reasonably require.
6
A local commander may refer a requirement under subsection (5) to the chief constable if the local commander considers that complying with the requirement would or might prejudice—
a
the carrying out of any operation by the Police Service, or
b
the prosecution of offenders.
7
A requirement referred under subsection (6) has effect only if it is confirmed by the chief constable.