§ Mr. HealdTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what special circumstances private security operatives would have the powers of a constable listed in paragraph 3.159 of "Criminal Justice: The Way Ahead" (Cm 5074); and if he will make a statement. [158]
§ Mr. Denham[holding answer 25 June 2001]Private security personnel, working alongside the police in providing greater public reassurance, will
not generally have the power of the constable("Criminal Justice: The Way Ahead" (Cm 5074) para. 3.159). Statutory provisions relating to harbours, docks and public parks allow supervisory staff to be sworn as constables, but there are no plans to give private security personnel the powers of constables.