Civil Nuclear Police Authority
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The Civil Nuclear Police Authority (Welsh: Yr Awdurdod Heddlu Niwclear Sifil) 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[1] so that the police function "efficiently and effectively".[2] The authority[3] was created in 2004 by the Energy Act 2004. The authority is subject to freedom of information requests.[4]
The authority has eight members appointed by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero: 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.[5]
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