FOI 888/24 Police Vehicle Policy
Dear Sir/Madam
Enquiry Reference: 888- 24
I write in connection with regards to your Freedom of Information request. Below is your request and our response. Please accept our sincere apologies for the length of time it has taken to reply.
- I would like to know what the policy is when it comes to police vehicles using there blue lights without a siren on.
Answer
Cleveland Police do not have a Force Policy this matter, however we are covered by Authorised Professional Practice (APP) and gives advice on the use of sirens, it states the following “may use emergency ancillary equipment when the specific circumstances warrant it (for example silent approach on route to a burglary in progress)”
Please see the link below
https://www.college.police.uk/app/roads-policing/police-driving
- Secondly, I would like to know the policy in relation to police vehicles exceeding the speed limit without blue lights on
Answer
Having made enquiries within the Force we do not have a policy in relation to police vehicle exceeding the speed limit, however high-speed limit exemptions are covered under the following legislation, lights and sirens are not required under legislation.
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/27/section/87
Cleveland Police follow APP guidance and current legislation on the above.
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Yours sincerely
Information Rights Decision Maker