MACP-25 Response Historic AI-assessed

Dedicate Family Liaison Officers primarily or exclusively to their liaison task

Recommendation

That Family Liaison Officers shall, where appointed, be dedicated primarily if not exclusively to that task.

Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to publicly available information on GOV.UK, content related to "family liaison officers" indicates the role is established within police services. However, the provided search results do not contain specific evidence detailing policies or guidelines that ensure these officers are dedicated primarily, if not exclusively, to their family liaison duties.
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 requires implementation across many organisations. The assessment reflects central policy response, not adoption in individual organisations.
Jurisdiction
UK-wide
Response
Historic

No government response recorded.

Source
Report Macpherson Inquiry — Final Report 24 Feb 1999
Recommendation age 27.1 yrs
Last formal update No formal updates