Published items

This policy lays out the conditions for the effective management of records by the Leicestershire Police for a legitimate policing purpose, by introducing and complying with the national minimum agreed standards for the retention of records.

Leicestershire Police fully endorses the principle of supporting all victims and witnesses, particularly those who are vulnerable or intimidated, to enable them to gain access to the criminal justice system.

The Force receives applications from many sources to carry out research. These sources include: students, academic bodies, journalists, police officers and police staff. The latter from this and other forces. Leicestershire Police also commissions its own research, both internally and externally.

The overall purpose of Adult Out of Court Resolutions is to reduce crime, harm and demand through delivering well targeted and effective disposals which secure high-level of victim satisfaction and public confidence.

Leicestershire Police officers and staff will respond to investigating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by following the national guidance contained within Authorised Professional Practice (APP).

The overall purpose of youth Out of Court Resolutions is to divert children and young people from the Criminal Justice System (CJS) thereby preventing unnecessary criminalisation and maximising the opportunities to prevent future crime, harm and demand. This is achieved through delivering well targeted, child-centred disposals which also secure high-level of victim satisfaction and public confidence.

This Policy underpins the National Volunteer Police Cadets (VPC) Safeguarding Framework 2020. The aim of the policy is to ensure that all staff and volunteers involved in the Cadet Programme understand that Child Protection and Safeguarding should be at the first priority when planning and engaging with Cadet Activities.

Security Systems Appendix G 2018

The purpose of this policy is to outline the way in which rape investigations are conducted within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire Police is required to remove vehicles for a variety of reasons using a range of powers under common and statute law. This is done by using the services of private recovery garages that have the necessary recovery vehicles, premises and supporting infrastructure required to remove all types of vehicles, store them and dispose of them in line with the legislation.