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.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Ethical policing: code of practice (accessible)

Ethical policing: code of practice

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

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

It complements the non-statutory code of ethics.

Updates to this page

Published 6 December 2023
Last updated 15 December 2023 + show all updates
  1. Accessible version added.

  2. First published.

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