College of Policing: Saudi Arabia

(asked on 7th June 2016) - View Source

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent representations she has received on the College of Policing's relationship with Saudi Arabia.


Answered by
Mike Penning Portrait
Mike Penning
This question was answered on 13th June 2016

We are rightly proud of the British model of policing by consent and of the high level of skill and expertise across policing in this country. The College of Policing, which is independent of Government, ensures that respect for human rights and dignity is integral to each programme it delivers.

Course developers and trainers are required to include a bespoke human rights and ethical decision-making element in each course. Before undertaking any international work, the College refers to the International Policing Assistance Board (IPAB), which assesses all requests against British values and interests. IPAB comprises policing representatives and those from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Home Office, Ministry of Defence, Department for International Development and devolved administrations.

The College always acts in accordance with HM Treasury’s guidelines on ‘Managing Public Money’, which includes guidance on commercial charging rates. The Home Office do not keep records on the travel of College of Policing officials.

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