Future chiefs council will have less policing authority

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Former chief argues that current association has been "downgraded' by current government and new body will have less "constitutional significance".

Date - 21st October 2014
By - Jasmin McDermott - Police Oracle

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The body replacing the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) will have less authority over national policing policies and practices as a result of becoming "downgraded" by the current government, a former chief constable has...

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