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Recommendation 11
11
Accepted
Paragraph: 71
Review Strategic Policing Requirement to ensure public order models suit evolving protest approaches.
Recommendation
In the absence of a national workforce plan and strategy, the Home Office and partners within policing must review the Strategic Policing Requirement and supporting documents, to ensure that public order requirements and operating models remain fit for purpose in the face of evolving approaches to protest.
Government Response Summary
The Home Office commits to reviewing the Strategic Policing Requirement (SPR) every two years, with the next review in February 2025, to assess national threats including public disorder. It will also maintain a repository for suggested updates to the SPR.
Paragraph Reference:
71
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Home Office have made a commitment to review the SPR every two years with the next review due in February 2025. As part of that review, we will consider if all national threats, including public disorder, are still appropriate and the content remains relevant and fit for purpose. In between review periods, Home Office will hold a repository of suggested updates amends to the SPR to ensure the latest position is reflected in future iterations, this applies to public protest.