Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) ranks – overseas travel

Report: 5
Date: 21 February 2008
By: Director of Human Resources on behalf of the Commissioner

Summary

This report arises out of a request from the Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority, Len Duvall, for views on a proposal that all ACPO and senior police staff overseas travel should be defined as ‘sensitive’ and reported to the Authority, but continue to be authorised by the Commissioner.

A. Recommendations

That the report be noted.

B. Supporting information

1. The Director of Human Resources, MPS, issued a note in July 2006, to all MPS Management Board members making clear that:

1. all Management Board overseas travel must be authorised by the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner;
2. all other overseas travel – including that for other ACPO and senior police staff should be authorised by the appropriate Management Board lead; and
3. it is for Management Board to make the detailed administrative arrangements in their business group to ensure that (b) occurs.

2. The content of the note was reiterated to the MPS Management Board, in August 2007 and recently. All of the Management Board members have now reported back to the Director of Human Resources confirming that these arrangements are in place. From an initial trawl, he can confirm that the procedure is working.

C. Race and equality impact

There are no race and equality implications.

D. Financial implications

There are no financial implications.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author: Martin Tiplady, Director of Human Resources, MPS

For more information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
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