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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
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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Who Polices the Police?
The Association of Police Authorities is highlighting the crucial role of accountability in policing, including the importance of ensuring that policing decisions are taken on behalf of the whole community, and not for party-political reasons.
The leaflet will be distributed to Chief Constables and other policing stakeholders across the country, to emphasise police authorities’ role in putting communities at the heart of policing.
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APA Views on Policing
A summary of the Association of Police Authorities position on a range of policing issues is now available here.
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APA - ACPO Conference 2010
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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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To find details of your local neighbourhood policing team and the work they are doing in your area, click here.
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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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