Our Policies and Procedures
This section gives the main rules for the ways in which the Authority conducts its business.
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Commitment to Children & Young People
View the Commitment to Children & Young People
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Complaints
There are a number of public bodies that deal with complaints against the police service. For information to help you to direct your complaint correctly please select here
Diversity Audit Summaries
The Authority is committed to the principles of ensuring that its policies and procedures are fair and transparent. To assist with this, when new policies are presented for approval they will be accompanied by a diversity audit and where appropriate a full impact assessment. In addition, existing polices are being audited to ascertain whether or not impact assessments need to be undertaken.
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View the Diversity Audit Summaries
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DCPA Disability Equality Scheme 2009-2012, Risk Register and Action Plan
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Devon & Cornwall Police Authority Disability Equality Scheme 2009-12
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Disability Equality Risk Register - Risk Assessment and Action Plan
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Employment Related Policies
The Authority has a number of policies which deal with employment issues and are a framework for dealing with a variety of issues.
- Bullying Harassment Procedure
- Disciplinary Procedure Outline Flowchart
- Disciplinary Procedure Revised
- Diversity Employment Policy
- Grievance Procedure
- Health Safety Policy
- Ill Health Procedure
- Officer Code of Conduct
- Secondment Protocol
- Travel and Subsistence Allowances Policy
- Whistleblowing Policy
Financial Regulations
To conduct its business effectively, the Authority needs to ensure that it has sound financial management policies in place and that they are strictly adhered to. Part of this process is to adopt and implement Financial Regulations.
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To view our financial regulations please select here
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FOI Publication Scheme
The Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 received Royal Assent on 30 November 2000. It gives a general right of access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities, sets out exemptions from that right and places a number of obligations on public authorities. Any person who makes a request to a public authority for information must be informed whether the public authority holds that information and, subject to exemptions, supplied with that information.
Gender Equality Scheme
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View the Gender Equality Duty Scheme - April 2007
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View the Gender Equality Action Plan Appendix - April 2007
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Race Equality Scheme
Devon and Cornwall Police Authority has prepared this Race Equality Scheme as required by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, and looks forward to examining the issues identified in consultation with people of different racial groups and the wider community. Please contact us if you require further information.
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DCPA Revised Race Equality Scheme 2008 - 2011
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DCPA Race Equality Risk Register and Action Plans
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Risk Management
The Corporate Governance Committee approved the Police Authority's Risk Management Policy on 16 September 2008. The Authority has a risk register which is regularly reviewed and updated. The risk register is presented to the Corporate Governance Committee at least twice a year. To view the Corporate Governance committee documentation please select here.
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Risk Management Policy
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Standing Orders
Standing Orders are the rules which the Police Authority use to conduct its formal meetings. Our Standing Orders are contained within our constitution.
Strategy For Community Engagement
The Police Authority approved the community Engagement Strategy at it meeting on 21st May 2004.
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Strategy For Community Engagement
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Stop and Search
It is possible that when you are driving your car or walking down the street you may be stopped by police officers who want to search you or your vehicle. The information found here on our Force website is provided to help you understand why the Police carry out this procedure, what you should expect and your rights under the law.
Standards Committee Hearing Procedure
In the event of the Standards Committee conducting a hearing into the alleged misconduct of a Member of the Authority the procedure to be followed has been agreed by the Committee.
Click here to view the Standards
Committee Hearing Procedure (250 KB) and
appendices (1.75 MB).
Treasury Management
Treasury Management is an important part of the Treasurer’s responsibilities. The Treasurer is required to present a Treasury Management Strategy to Members each year, setting out how investments, borrowing, cash flows and banking arrangements will operate during the year. In addition, police authorities are required to approve an Annual Investment Strategy before the start of the financial year.
Webcasting Protocol
The Police Authority film all their formal meetings so that you can watch them live on the internet. We also record them so you can watch them on the Internet at a later date to suit you.
Please click here to view the Authority's webcasting protocol.