26 Corrupt or other improper exercise of police powers and privileges
Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (2015 c 2) | Legislation

Offences involving police or prison officers

26  Corrupt or other improper exercise of police powers and privileges

(1)     A police constable listed in subsection (3) commits an offence if he or she—

(a)     exercises the powers and privileges of a constable improperly, and

(b)     knows or ought to know that the exercise is improper.

(2)     A police constable guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years or a fine (or both).

(3)     The police constables referred to in subsection (1) are—

(a)     a constable of a police force in England and Wales;

(b)     a special constable for a police area in England and Wales;

(c)     a constable or special

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