Jurisdiction
Although the PoBP possess constabulary powers for up to one mile (1.6 kilometre) outside the port’s limits, in practice their remit is to concentrate on policing the port area. Within that the PoBP are responsible for the prevention and detection of offences including those involving assaults, property, road traffic, maritime matters (including The Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 and International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS)) and enforcing and prosecuting the local byelaws vested within the Port. The investigation of port-based offences makes it necessary to work at considerable distance outside of their constabulary jurisdiction.
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