DT6: UK Prosperity and Civil Society The MOD define the detailed requirement for MDP services and capabilities. This will be driven by Departmental Security policy, the specific services and specialist capabilities contained within a Statement of Requirement for the MDP and the funding allocated to meet crime and security threats and risk. The MDP Chief Constable, after consultation with the Departmental Chief Security Officer and internal MOD customers/external customers from Other Government Departments (OGDs), will determine, via the tasking and complementing process, the operational MDP resources needed to deliver the requirement in the most efficient, effective and proportionate manner. The MOD does not seek to maintain a civil policing capability and capacity to meet every eventuality. In the event that the MDP is unable to fully meet a specific policing requirement the Department will look to the Chief Constable to resource this through a request for assistance from local Police Forces or national police agencies, accepting that this will be subject to local policing priorities. The MDP is also required to maintain an ability to work in partnership with local police forces during day to day operations or in response to terrorism, public order or other critical incidents. In addition to Defence requirements, the MOD has agreed the MDP may support US Visiting Forces, and other Government Departments and customers on a repayment basis where resources are available. 4. CHAIR OF THE MOD POLICE COMMITTEE Role and Responsibilities To lead the members and work of the committee to ensure effective oversight and governance of the MOD Police (MDP) and, on behalf of the Defence Secretary, to hold the Constable to account for delivering the Departmental mandate for the MOD Police; To demonstrate a clear appreciation of the MOD’s responsibility to set the strategic priorities and budget for the MOD Police, the operational independence of the Chief Constable, and the MOD Police Committee’s role to hold the Chief Constable to account; To meet regularly with the Chief Constable of the MOD Police and the senior team, to provide challenge and to act as a critical friend; To maintain contact as necessary with Ministers and with Senior Civil Service Members of the Committee , to provide an independent assessment of MDP, and to be prepared, if necessary, to challenge departmental policies and processes in the interests of securing effective and efficient policing by the MOD Police;
DT6: UK Prosperity and Civil Society The MOD define the detailed requirement for MDP services and capabilities. This will be driven by Departmental Security policy, the specific services and specialist capabilities contained within a Statement of Requirement for the MDP and the funding allocated to meet crime and security threats and risk. The MDP Chief Constable, after consultation with the Departmental Chief Security Officer and internal MOD customers/external customers from Other Government Departments (OGDs), will determine, via the tasking and complementing process, the operational MDP resources needed to deliver the requirement in the most efficient, effective and proportionate manner. The MOD does not seek to maintain a civil policing capability and capacity to meet every eventuality. In the event that the MDP is unable to fully meet a specific policing requirement the Department will look to the Chief Constable to resource this through a request for assistance from local Police Forces or national police agencies, accepting that this will be subject to local policing priorities. The MDP is also required to maintain an ability to work in partnership with local police forces during day to day operations or in response to terrorism, public order or other critical incidents. In addition to Defence requirements, the MOD has agreed the MDP may support US Visiting Forces, and other Government Departments and customers on a repayment basis where resources are available. 4. CHAIR OF THE MOD POLICE COMMITTEE Role and Responsibilities To lead the members and work of the committee to ensure effective oversight and governance of the MOD Police (MDP) and, on behalf of the Defence Secretary, to hold the Constable to account for delivering the Departmental mandate for the MOD Police; To demonstrate a clear appreciation of the MOD’s responsibility to set the strategic priorities and budget for the MOD Police, the operational independence of the Chief Constable, and the MOD Police Committee’s role to hold the Chief Constable to account; To meet regularly with the Chief Constable of the MOD Police and the senior team, to provide challenge and to act as a critical friend; To maintain contact as necessary with Ministers and with Senior Civil Service Members of the Committee , to provide an independent assessment of MDP, and to be prepared, if necessary, to challenge departmental policies and processes in the interests of securing effective and efficient policing by the MOD Police;
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