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Welcome to the Association of Police Authorities ...

"the national voice for police authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland"

The Association of Police Authorities was set up on 1st April 1997 to represent police authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, both on the national stage and locally.  It influences policy on policing and it supports local police authorities in their important role.

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Police Stops Police Stops
Find out what your rights are if you are stopped by the police, (or download our leaflets in PDF format). Know Your Rights Leaflet - English 09.pdf Know Your Rights Poster - English 09.pdf Know Your Rights Leaflet - Welsh 09.pdf Know Your Rights Poster - Welsh 09.pdf Police Stops Presentation L

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APA Recognising Excellence Awards 2009

Winners of the annual awards for excellence in police authorities were announced at the Association of Police Authorities (APA) annual conference in Nottingham.

The APA Recognising Excellence 2009 award winners were:

Northumbria Police Authorities
Northumbria Police Authority:
Excellence in Innovation  

Avon & Somerset
Avon and Somerset Police Authority:
Excellence in Collaboration

Greater Manchester Police Authority
Greater Manchester Police Authority:
Excellence in Community Engagement

Association of Police Authorities Deputy Chair, Ann Barnes, said: “The APA Recognising Excellence Awards emphasise the dedicated and locally-focused role that police authorities have in working on behalf of communities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland

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Police Governance and Accountability

Recent research carried out by the Northern Ireland Policing Board compared policing governance and accountability in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, France, and the United States, with current arrangements in England and Wales

 

The research found there is no evidence to suggest that boards or commissions appointed by elected mayors in the USA truly reflect the communities they serve.  The research also found that there has been consistent movement in the USA towards making police oversight more independent through the introduction of models similar to those already established in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

 

Please find the comparitive research here: Police Governance and Accountability.

 

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Neighbourhood Policing

 
To find details of your local neighbourhood policing team and the work they are doing in your area, click here.
 
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Ten Things You Need To Know About

Your Police Authority

 

 

We have produced a list of the top ten things everyone should know about their local police authority.  Please click here to find out what these are.

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