Dated: 4 August 2022
POLICY TITLE: Security Vetting
OWNING DIRECTORATE: Corporate and Strategic Services
AUTHOR: Standards and Performance Manager
CONTACT DETAILS: 101
EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT: Complete
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AIM OF POLICY: The aim of this policy is to provide signposting to the national practice Northumbria Police follows relating to security vetting.
BENEFIT OF POLICY: This policy provides a degree of assurance that those who have access to police premises, information, intelligence and assets have been assessed as to their honesty, trustworthiness and integrity, whilst also minimising the risk to these individuals from being targeted by outside elements, who have something to gain from access to police resources.
REASON FOR POLICY: To ensure full compliance with the Vetting Code of Practice (Oct 2017) and Authorised Professional Practice (APP).
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Force vetting is the category of vetting applicable to all individuals who apply to join and serve with Northumbria Police, either as a police officer, special constable, community support officer, or member of police staff.
Northumbria Police is committed to the maintenance of standards of professional conduct and the disruption of unethical, dishonest and unprofessional behaviour.
Northumbria Police follows the expected practice as set out in both APP and the National Code of Practice.
APP Vetting (2021)
Vetting Code of Practice (2017)
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SOURCE DOCUMENT: Vetting Code of Practice (Oct 2017); Authorised Professional Practice
GROUPS AFFECTED: All staff
ACCESS AND DISCLOSURE RESTRICTIONS: All staff
