All staff should
expect to display their Warrant, Identity card or Designation Card whilst on
duty for identification purposes, unless there are exceptional circumstances to
not do so. For police officers, this would include where to do so may
present a risk to them, for example Test Purchase Operatives or those involved
in covert operations or surveillance. These cases should be risk assessed
and authorisation gained in advance. Police Officers and Special
Constables are not required to carry their Warrant card whilst off duty.
Consideration must be given to the consequence of producing your Warrant Card
whilst off duty, especially in circumstances where the consumption of alcohol
is concerned. Whilst on police
premises all non-uniformed staff, workers, visitors and contractors are
required to visibly wear the correct Force Warrant or Identity Card for
identification purposes and Force security. To minimise breaches
of security staff should challenge any individual not showing visible
identification who are entering police premises. On being challenged, if
a person is unable to produce a Warrant, Identity or Visitors Card, they must
be escorted to reception of the premise. Unauthorised access must be
reported to the Information Assurance Advisor as a potential breach of Force
Security. |