Who is responsible for Health and Safety regulations under joint working?
Health and safety issues within the Police are the joint responsibility of the Divisional Administration Manager within the Police station where the Joint CJU is housed, and each individual member of staff. Therefore, all staff are required, regardless of organisation, to take any necessary actions arising though health and safety which the DAM instructs them to do. For example, all staff are expected to familiarize themselves with evacuation procedures as a matter of priority. As an employer, The CPS will continue to have a responsibility for its staff. This requires regular Health & Safety assessments and checks as laid out in the service’s Health and Safety manual. Local arrangements will need to be set up to meet each agency’s requirements.
