Operational Policing
PACE Review
This page will provide regular updates on the work of the board and progress on the review process.
What's New
10 July 2009
The government’s proposals in response to the Review of PACE (new window) were subject to a 3 month public consultation at the end of 2008. The summary of responses and the table of respondents summarised comments will be published here before the end of autumn.
The Aim of the Review
The Review is encouraging views and comments from the public, stakeholders and practitioners on PACE and its application to 21st century policing. This is the final phase of the consultation process and sets out specific recommendations for change aimed at reducing bureaucracy, freeing up officer time, whilst increasing accountability and raising public confidence and awareness.
View the consultation: Government proposals in response to the Review of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (new window)
The Impact Assessment will be published shortly.
Related documents
You can also view the March 2007 consultation paper and the summary of responses:
Review of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984: consultation paper
Respondent's summarised comments
In 2006 the Home Office commissioned The Stationery Office (new window) to carry out an independent review of the PACE codes of practice to assess their use and accessibility by practitioners and stakeholders from across the criminal justice system. Their findings can be found in the attached report, Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) - feedback on consultation process.
PACE Review Board
Read a summary of the Board’s comments in considering the draft versions of the consultation paper.
