TAYL-F44
Response
Historic
AI-assessed
Chief Constables nominate chief officers to liaise on crowd safety with clubs
Recommendation
The Chief Constable of each police force in whose area there is one designated sports ground or more should nominate a chief officer to liaise with the management of each football club and local authority concerned in respect of the safety and control of crowds.
Published Evidence Summary
The following publicly available evidence relates to this recommendation:
According to the SGSA Green Guide, 6th Edition (2018), police forces routinely nominate chief officers (Match Commanders) to liaise with football clubs and local authorities regarding crowd safety and control at designated sports grounds. This multi-agency cooperation is a well-established operational procedure for policing major events, supported by the SGSA Green Guide, which emphasizes collaborative planning and communication between all stakeholders. This ensures coordinated safety efforts for each match.
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
Response
HistoricNo government response recorded.
Themes & Tags
Recommendation age
36.1 yrs
Last formal update
No formal updates