Civil Nuclear Police Authority
Encyclopedia
The Civil Nuclear Police Authority is the police authority
that oversees the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
. A police authority is a body corporate in the United Kingdom
that defines strategic plans for a police force and provides accountability
so that the police function "efficiently and effectively".
: the Chairman, independent members and police advisor member are selected after application and interview, while five members are recommended by the nuclear industry operating companies. The members are:
Police authority
A police authority in the United Kingdom, is a body charged with securing efficient and effective policing of a police area served by a territorial police force or the area and/or activity policed by a special police force...
that oversees the Civil Nuclear Constabulary
Civil Nuclear Constabulary
The Civil Nuclear Constabulary is a special police force responsible for providing law enforcement and security at civil nuclear installations, and for nuclear materials in transit, throughout the United Kingdom....
. A police authority is a body corporate in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
that defines strategic plans for a police force and provides accountability
Accountability
Accountability is a concept in ethics and governance with several meanings. It is often used synonymously with such concepts as responsibility, answerability, blameworthiness, liability, and other terms associated with the expectation of account-giving...
so that the police function "efficiently and effectively".
Members
The authority has eight members appointed by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate ChangeSecretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change is a British government cabinet position currently held by Chris Huhne. The government department was created on 3 October 2008 when former Prime Minister Gordon Brown reshuffled his cabinet....
: the Chairman, independent members and police advisor member are selected after application and interview, while five members are recommended by the nuclear industry operating companies. The members are:
- Sir Chris Fox - Chair
- Dame Elizabeth Neville - Police Advisor
- Robert Wright - Independent member
- Stephen Barrett - Independent member
- Matt Sykes - Industry representative
- Janet Wilson - Industry representative
- Peter Bradley - Industry representative
- George Beveridge - Industry representative