Section 67 — Application to police officers

Extent: E+W+S

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

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(1) An inspector may exercise a power under sections 63 to 65 in relation to a constable as in relation to any other person, subject to regulations under subsection (3).

(2) In particular—

(a) an inspector may require a constable to provide information, items or material held by the constable or by the force or body to which the constable belongs in connection with an investigation conducted by the constable, force or body;

(b) where a constable is investigating an incident that an inspector is also investigating, the inspector may require the constable to—

(i) allow the inspector access to a place where the constable is investigating;

(ii) allow the inspector access to information, items or material relevant to the inspector’s investigation;

(iii) allow the inspector to interview a witness to the incident (including a person suspected of committing an offence in connection with the incident) in advance of any other interview of that witness.

(3) The Secretary of State may by regulations specify circumstances in which—

(a) an inspector may not exercise a power in relation to a constable;

(b) a constable is not required to comply with a requirement of an inspector;