Police given new guidance on releasing suspects’ nationalities and ethnicities

The National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) says the police will encourage the ethnicity and national of the suspects accused of high -profile and sensitive investigations under new guidance.

It is hoped that the amendment will reduce the risk of public security with a high level of incorrect information in case of an event or significant public interest.

NPCC, decisions on the release of such information will remain with the police forces, he said.

It comes after a series of high -profile cases, including two men who are reported to be Afghan asylum seekers, Warwickshire was accused of the rape of a 12 -year -old child.

A spokesman for a home office that meets the new guidance: “Public trust requires transparency and consistency from the authorities serving them.” He said.

The guidance, which entered into force, is part of a wider study of Police College’s professional practices for media relations.

NPCC said that the confirmation of a suspect’s immigration status is not the responsibility of the police, he said.

“The Ministry of Interior decides whether to verify the migration status under all conditions.” He said.

Interior Minister Yette Cooper said he had to be the BBC last week. “More transparency in cases” In the background of the suspects.

NPCC, policing more consistent, fair and transparent, and possible to address the possible and disinformation, he said.

The Council added that change enables the recognition of public concern and the police processes “suitable for the purpose of the age of rapid information”.

Before 2012, the police forces decided which information to the media will be given completely.

However, after publishing the Lord Leveson report about the press ethics, the police forces became more cautious which information they published.

As it is, there is nothing that prevents the police from giving information about the nationality, asylum status and even ethnicity of the police under the guidance of the Police College on media relations.

However, there is nothing particularly referring to them, so the information published to the media is largely dependent on the discretion of the police force. Therefore, very different measures taken in the last cases.

In May, when Liverpool FC was deported to the crowd celebrating the title of Premiership, Mersexide police announced that the arrested man was white and British to suppress a terrorist attack rumors for the public interest.

On the contrary, the forces decided not to publish information about the Axel Rudakubana, who was imprisoned in Southport last summer, Nine, Bebe King, Altı and Elsie Dot Stancombe, Alice Aguiar, Nine, Bebe King and Elsie Dot Stancombe.

This misinformation was considered partially responsible for the rebellions in England and Northern Ireland between 30 July and 5 August 2024.

By referring to the rebellions, NPCC Communication and Media Leader Vice President Sam de Reya described this as “real world results” of the public’s public information.

He said: “We must make sure that our processes that can travel incredibly fast in the age of social media speculation and in a wide variety of channels are suitable for the purpose.”

Authorized, “as possible, coherent and transparent as much as possible will increase the confidence in policing,” he added.

Constable Sir Andy Marsh, CEO CEO of Policing College, added that the temporary guidance will “consistency” and “information for all ethnic origins and nationalities when” meets the right criteria “.

Guidance was developed after consultation with the Royal Prosecutor’s Office (CPS) and the Ministry of Interior, and the Police College will update the current professional practice for this year’s media relations.

The spokesman of the Ministry of Interior added: “The public and the police are strengthening themselves, and when, why and how the information is published and how to hide, requires more clarity about legitimate and compelling reasons.

“The Ministry of the Interior will support this effort by allowing the release of the accompanying migration information that is appropriate to do so in the future cases and where the police wants.

“The government also asked the Legal Commission at the end of February to accelerate the elements of his examination around the insulting law about what could be said to the public before a trial.”