Guidance

Police vetting: code of practice

The code of practice sets out the vetting standards which are to be applied by police forces in England and Wales.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 12 October 2017
• Last updated: 20 July 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Vetting Code of Practice

Ref: ISBN 978-1-5286-4280-4, E02936190

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Vetting Code of Practice

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Vetting Code of Practice (large print)

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Details

This code has been developed by the College of Policing.

It sets out what is required of chief officers to ensure consistent and high standards of police vetting and aims to support effective decision making on who can and cannot work within policing.

In accordance with her responsibilities under Section 39A of the Police Act 1996, the Home Secretary has authorised the code of practice to be laid in Parliament.

Published 12 October 2017
Last updated 20 July 2023 + show all updates

1. 20 July 2023

   Code of practice updated.

2. 12 October 2017

   First published.