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Police Service

Police Officers in front of a crowd

This website explains how health and safety law is applied to police activities.

This is summarised in a high-level statement Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties in the Police Service and is expanded upon in an explanatory note.

Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties in the Police Service: An explanatory note

Common sense, common safety & heroism

In addition to the guidance contained in the explanatory note on how HSE will deal with heroic acts by police officers, the Crown Prosecution Service has also provided guidance to their prosecutors and case workers on this  issue. 

Heroic acts by Police Officers

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Updated 2013-02-15