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Public order public safety
The policing of elections provides distinct challenges and associated key considerations, as well as having the potential to attract protest activity.
Forces may require a public order public safety (POPS) command structure and the deployment of trained officers, across a variety of POPS roles, as part of the policing response to elections.
Specific guidance on the policing of elections is contained in the Policing elections APP.