There are a number of different police like powers that can be given to suitably trained and accredited personnel. These powers include such things as directing traffic, seizing alcohol from young persons and issuing fixed penalty notices for littering, fly posting and anti social behaviour. Click on the appropriate link under the “Community” tab above to find out more.
A candidate during training to direct and control traffic.
Community Safety Accreditation Scheme -
The premise of the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme is that there are many people within the community apart from the police who contribute to public safety and security. Such people include security staff, neighbourhood and street wardens, local council enforcement officers and the like.
The Community Safety Accreditation Scheme has provisions for giving such people certain police like powers to assist in their role. The Chief Constable of the particular police area where the Accredited Person (AP) works is responsible for deciding what powers (if any) are issued. Accredited Persons will only be given powers that are directly relevant to their role.
Such powers include:
- Power to demand name and address from any person committing certain types of offence or acting in an anti social manner.
- Powers to issue fixed penalty notices (fine notices) for nuisance offences such as dog fouling and leaving litter.
- Powers to issue fixed penalty notices for anti social behaviour such as fly posting and graffiti.
- Powers to issue fixed penalty notices for disorder type offences such as throwing fireworks.
- Powers to do with sale and consumption of alcohol.
- Powers to direct traffic on a road certain purposes.
- (Others.)
For a full list of powers available visit the Home Office web site here.
Specialised Training Services Essex Ltd. can provide approved training for all available powers. However, remember that the accreditation process and therefore the sanction of powers is the responsibility of he Chief Constable of the appropriate police area where the Accredited Person works. Contact your local police for more information.
Identification badge worn by Accredited Persons
