Statutory guidance

Ethical policing: code of practice

This code of practice sets out what chief officers should do to ensure an ethical culture in police forces.

• From: Home Office and College of Policing
• Published: 6 December 2023
• Last updated: 15 December 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Ethical policing: code of practice (accessible)

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4568-3, E03020110 12/23

Unnumbered act paper

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Ethical policing: code of practice

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4568-3, E03020110 12/23

Unnumbered act paper

PDF, 177 KB, 20 pages

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Ethical policing: code of practice (print-ready PDF)

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Details

This code of practice helps everyone in policing to provide ethical and professional services.

It complements the non-statutory code of ethics.

Published 6 December 2023

Last updated 15 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 15 December 2023

   Accessible version added.

2. 6 December 2023

   First published.