HSE RSS feeds » Police http://news.hse.gov.uk News and updates about health and safety from the Health and Safety Executive Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties in the Police Service: An explanatory note http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/police/index.htm?eban=rss-police Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:32:40 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/police/index.htm This explanatory note supports the high level statement ‘Striking the Balance’ and implements the recommendation in Common Sense, Common Safety that police officers should not be at risk of investigation or prosecution as a result of any act of heroism.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/police/index.htm/feed/ Carriage of Dangerous Goods Prohibition Notices – February 2011 http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/cdg-notices.htm?eban=rss-police Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:31:28 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/cdg-notices.htm The February edition of the Carriage of Dangerous Goods – ‘Prohibition Notices issued by Police or Vehicle, Operator Services Agency (VOSA) or Department for Transport’ are now available.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/enforce/cdg-notices.htm/feed/ Explosives Liaison Officers http://www.hse.gov.uk/explosives/elo.htm?eban=rss-police Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:30:29 +0000 HSE http://www.hse.gov.uk/explosives/elo.htm The National list of (Police) Explosives Liaison Officers has been updated.

]]> http://www.hse.gov.uk/explosives/elo.htm/feed/ Agreement between the IPCC and HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/24/agreement-between-the-ipcc-and-hse/?eban=rss-police Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:00:34 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/24/agreement-between-the-ipcc-and-hse/ The relevant agency in the circumstances of a work-related death arising out of police activity will usually be the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC). HSE will work alongside the IPCC in a joint investigation where appropriate. HSE and IPCC also have a separate agreement for liaison between them.

Agreement between the IPCC and HSE for liaison during investigations

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/08/24/agreement-between-the-ipcc-and-hse/feed/ Recording prosecutions on the Police National Computer http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/recording-prosecutions-on-the-police-national-computer/?eban=rss-police Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:11:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/recording-prosecutions-on-the-police-national-computer/ This operation circular summarises the policy and procedure for inputting HSE convictions on the Police National Computer.

View circular OC 168-15 ecording prosecutions on the Police National Computer

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/02/05/recording-prosecutions-on-the-police-national-computer/feed/ Working with COPFS and the Police in Scotland http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/13/working-with-copfs-and-the-police-in-scotland/?eban=rss-police Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:17:53 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/13/working-with-copfs-and-the-police-in-scotland/ Investigation of health and safety offences – working with the procurator fiscal and the police - HSE operates and applies the same policies and standards throughout Great Britain however, an important difference for HSE and other health and safety regulators in Scotland, is that while in England and Wales HSE makes the decision to prosecute and conducts cases ourselves, in Scotland prosecution decisions and the conduct of cases is entirely for the procurator fiscal.

Further information on working with Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) and the Police in Scotland

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2010/01/13/working-with-copfs-and-the-police-in-scotland/feed/ HSE Chair speech to launch HSE Police Service statement http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/hse-chair-speech-to-launch-hse-police-service-statement/?eban=rss-police Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:50:24 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/hse-chair-speech-to-launch-hse-police-service-statement/ Transcript of speech given by HSE Chair Judith Hackitt at the launch of Police service policy statement on 07 October 2009.

Read the HSE Chair’s speech

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/hse-chair-speech-to-launch-hse-police-service-statement/feed/ Police service statement – HSE response to Daily Mail http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/police-service-statement-hse-response-to-daily-mail/?eban=rss-police Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:34:04 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/police-service-statement-hse-response-to-daily-mail/ The vast majority of media coverage of the launch of the Police Service policy statement “Striking the Balance” event consisted of largely balanced reporting, with one notable – if not surprising – exception, the Daily Mail

HSE response to the Daily Mail

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/09/police-service-statement-hse-response-to-daily-mail/feed/ HSE and police speak with one voice on health and safety http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/07/hse-and-police-speak-with-one-voice-on-health-and-safety/?eban=rss-police Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:28:16 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/07/hse-and-police-speak-with-one-voice-on-health-and-safety/ HSE today launched a policy statement entitled “Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties in the Police Service” as a result of collaborative work with the Police Service, sets out how that balance can be achieved.

View press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/07/hse-and-police-speak-with-one-voice-on-health-and-safety/feed/ HSE Police Service policy http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/07/hse-police-service-policy/?eban=rss-police Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:26:52 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/07/hse-police-service-policy/ A statement of principles to help police services, HSE inspectors and the public understand how the Police can comply with health and safety requirements to safeguard the health and safety of the public and their own staff while providing an effective emergency service.

Read the policy statement

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/10/07/hse-police-service-policy/feed/ Prohibition notices for February http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/01/prohibition-notices-for-february/?eban=rss-police Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:45:17 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/01/prohibition-notices-for-february/  Carriage of Dangerous Goods prohibition notices issued by police/VOSA for February 2009.

View February Prohibition notices [EXL 29KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/06/01/prohibition-notices-for-february/feed/ HSE to prosecute police and PC over shooting incident http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/22/hse-to-prosecute-police-and-pc-over-shooting-incident/?eban=rss-police Fri, 22 May 2009 06:35:23 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/22/hse-to-prosecute-police-and-pc-over-shooting-incident/ HSE is prosecuting Thames Valley Police and PC David Micklethwaite over alleged breaches of health and safety law. This follows its investigation into the non-fatal shooting of a civilian employee of Thames Valley Police Authority during a firearms awareness training session on 30 May 2007  in,  Oxfordshire.

View HSE to prosecute police and PC over shooting incident press release

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2009/05/22/hse-to-prosecute-police-and-pc-over-shooting-incident/feed/ Carriage of dangerous goods – Prohibition Notices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-5/?eban=rss-police Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:29:50 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-5/ The list of ‘Carriage of dangerous goods’ Prohibition Notices issued by Police or Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) from July 2007 has been updated with notices up to April 2008.

View prohibition notices [Excel  279KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/08/20/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-5/feed/ Carriage of dangerous goods – prohibition notices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/10/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-4/?eban=rss-police Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:06:45 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/10/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-4/ The list of prohibition notices issued under the carriage of dangerous goods regulations has been updated.

View list [371KB XLS]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/07/10/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-4/feed/ Carriage of dangerous goods – prohibition notices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/03/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-3/?eban=rss-police Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:10:48 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/03/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-3/ The list of prohibition notices issued under the carriage of dangerous goods regulations has been updated.

View list [212KB XLS]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2008/06/03/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-3/feed/ Carriage of dangerous goods – Prohibition Notices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/17/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-2/?eban=rss-police Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:13:11 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/17/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-2/ The list of prohibition notices issued under the carriage of dangerous goods regulations has been updated.

View list [XLS 118KB]

]]> http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/12/17/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices-2/feed/ Carriage of dangerous goods Prohibition Notices http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/23/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices/?eban=rss-police Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:33:05 +0000 HSE http://news.hse.gov.uk/2007/10/23/carriage-of-dangerous-goods-prohibition-notices/ Prohibition Notices issued by Police or VOSA from July 2007 in relation to the carriage of dangerous goods regulations are now available.

Download the document [Excel 35KB]

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