L79 Response Accepted AI-assessed

ACPO Guidance on Hospitality

Recommendation

The recent ACPO Guidance should more specifically spell out the dangers of consuming alcohol in a setting of casual hospitality (without necessarily specifying a blanket ban).

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to Independent evidence (2013-05-01) and Official government response (2012-11-29), the College of Policing published guidance in May 2013 that specifically addresses the risks of consuming alcohol in hospitality settings with media contacts, spelling out the dangers without imposing a blanket ban, as recommended. According to the sources, this guidance directly implemented the recommendation to clarify appropriate conduct in such settings.
How was this assessed?
Assessed by gemini-2.5-flash on 19 Mar 2026
Checked data held on this site (government responses, progress updates, independent evidence)
External sources searched: www.gov.uk, www.legislation.gov.uk, hansard.parliament.uk
This recommendation asks for cultural or behavioural change, which is difficult to verify objectively. The assessment is based on policy commitments, not measured outcomes.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Accepted
Accepted UK Government
29 Nov 2012

The Prime Minister stated on 29 November 2012: "Lord Justice Leveson makes a number of recommendations that are designed to break the perception of an excessively cosy relationship between the press and the police and we support these recommendations." The College of Policing published Authorised Professional Practice on Media Relations in May 2013 implementing the police recommendations. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/david-cameron-statement-in-response-to-the-leveson-inquiry-report

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Published Evidence

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Confirmed Completed
01 May 2013
College of Policing / NPCC Other

College of Policing guidance specifically addresses the risks of consuming alcohol in hospitality settings with media contacts. The guidance spells out the dangers without imposing a blanket ban, as Leveson recommended.

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Guidance on alcohol and media hospitality implemented as recommended.

College of Policing - Media Relations APP View Source
Source
Inquiry Leveson Inquiry
Report An Inquiry into the Culture, Practices and Ethics of the Press 29 Nov 2012
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Responsible Bodies
Police Primary
National Police Chiefs Council Primary
Themes & Tags
Police Vetting Inconsistencies Police Hospitality Alcohol Guidance
Recommendation age 13.3 yrs
Last formal update 4863 days ago