Recommendation ANG-10: Vetting Code compliance for officer transfers
From Angiolini Inquiry Part 1 Report, published 29 February 2024.
Recommendation
With immediate effect, all recruiting forces should have regard to the new Vetting Code of Practice, which requires the parent force to provide all relevant information requested about the transferee to enable an effective assessment of risk by the force conducting a full re-vet of the transferee.
In brief (written by this site)
The Inquiry asked recruiting forces to follow the Vetting Code of Practice for transfers. In an October 2026 update on the recommendations dashboard, the Cabinet Office stated that this recommendation has been addressed through the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting (Cabinet Office, Oct 2026). In a December 2025 report, The Angiolini Inquiry recorded that the National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) confirmed the recommendation has been implemented in full (Rt Hon. Lady Elish Angiolini LT DBE PC KC, Dec 2025).
AI-generated summary of the record on this page, checked by a second model and automatic checks, 16 Oct 2026. The record below is the sources' own words.
About this summary
This recommendation applies across many organisations. The record reflects central policy activity; adoption in individual organisations may vary.
Government response
We have reviewed the findings and recommendations in detail and accept them all. We have a number of ongoing national improvement plans and we are assessing how these will be updated and added to in light of the Inquiry findings.
However, the report today highlights the need for further action and the government, in tandem with policing partners, will thoroughly consider the recommendations made by Lady Elish and respond in full in due course.
Delivery
Cabinet Office says completed (5 October 2026)
This sub recommendation has been addressed through the Authorised Professional Practice on Vetting
From: Angiolini Inquiry Recommendations Dashboard, October 2026 (data file)
What other bodies have found
In their own words. These do not change the delivery statement above.
Angiolini Inquiry (2 December 2025)
1.35 Summary of progress: The National Police Chiefs’ Council confirmed that this recommendation has been implemented in full.
Responsible bodies
Themes and tags
Who has spoken
- National Police Chiefs Council
Response - Home Office
Response - Cabinet Office
Delivery statement - Angiolini Inquiry
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