National statistics

Pre-release access list for: Police powers and procedures, England and Wales, year ending 31 March 2020

Updated 16 November 2020

Applies to England and Wales

National Statistics published at 9.30am on 27 October 2020

This statistical bulletin was produced by analytical professionals and production staff in Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate. Pre-release access was given to the following persons 24 hours in advance of release:

Home Office

  • Home Secretary
  • Minister of Crime and Policing
  • Minister for Safeguarding
  • Lords Minister
  • Minister for Security
  • Permanent Secretary
  • Special Advisers (3)
  • Director General, Crime, Policing and Fire Group
  • Director of Policing
  • Director, Home Office Analysis and Insight Directorate
  • Press Officers, Policing and Fire Desk, Press Office (3)
  • Policy leads, Police Powers Unit (6)
  • Policy leads, Police Integrity Unit (3)
  • Policy leads, Health and Policing Team (2)

In addition, Private Secretaries in the Ministers’ and Special Advisers’ Private Offices will have access to pre-release figures for handling arrangements.

Pre-release access was also given to the following persons from outside the Home Office 24 hours in advance of release:

Ministry of Justice

  • Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Chief Statistician
  • Press Officer

National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC)

  • National Policing lead, Stop and Search
  • National Policing lead, Road Policing
  • National Policing lead, Mental Health and Policing

In addition to staff in the Home Office responsible for production of the statistics, the following staff also have access to pre-release figures for quality assurance purposes.

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