<p>Police forces are expected to carry out their vetting in line with the College of Policing’s vetting statutory code of practice and vetting authorised professional practice (APP) guidance.</p><p>In light of significant concerns raised around vetting of the police workforce, the Home Secretary has recently asked the College of Policing to strengthen the statutory code of practice for police vetting to make the obligations all forces must legally follow stricter and clearer. The NPCC has also asked police forces to check their officers and staff against the national police database (PND) to help identify any intelligence or allegations that need further investigation.</p><p>His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services’ (HMICFRS) report of 2nd November into vetting, misconduct and misogyny in the police service provided 43 recommendations to help strengthen the integrity of police workforce, including addressing the appropriate level of vetting for specific roles. All of the relevant bodies have committed to addressing the recommendations in full. The Inspectorate will also be carrying out a rapid review of forces’ response to the report.</p>