Introduction to HR in the police service
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Updating author: Andrew Marston
Summary
- Governance of the police service is based on a tripartite arrangement shared between the Home Office, Chief Police Officers and Police and Crime Commissioners. (See Police service governance - the tripartite arrangement)
- A number of other organisations impact on HR in the police service. (See Other police-service-related organisations)
- Police officers have a unique employment status and are not employed under contracts of employment. (See Police officers' unique status)
- Police officers are not covered by most employment law provisions.(See Police officers' unique status)
- Changes to terms are based on recommendations made by the Police Remuneration Review Body. (See Police officers - pay and conditions)
- Police officers' terms and conditions of employment are determined under police-specific regulations. (See Police regulations)
- Police staff are subject to normal employment legislation. (See Police staff - bargaining structures, pay and conditions)
- The unusual nature of the police service presents a number of challenges for HR. (See Policing context - challenges for HR)
- The National Policing Improvement Agency produced a strategy for HR. (See Strategic HR issues Strategic HR issues)
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