Civil Nuclear Constabulary

Civil Nuclear Constabulary
AbbreviationCNC
Agency overview
Formed1 April 2005; 19 years ago (2005-04-01)
Preceding agency
Annual budgetcirca £100m[1]
Jurisdictional structure
National agency
(Operations jurisdiction)		United Kingdom
Operations jurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Map of CNC Divisions
Legal jurisdictionTypically within 5km of UK nuclear sites
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersCulham Science Centre
Abingdon
OX14 3DB[2]
Sworn membersover 1,500 [3]
Agency executives
Divisions2
Facilities
Stations10
Website
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The Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) (Welsh: Heddlu Sifil Niwclear) is a special police force responsible for providing law enforcement and security at any relevant nuclear site and for security of nuclear materials in transit within the United Kingdom.[4] The force has over 1,500 police officers and support staff.[5] Officers within the force are authorised firearms officers due to the nature of the industry the force protects.[6]

The CNC was established on 1 April 2005,[7] replacing the former Atomic Energy Authority Constabulary established in 1955, and is overseen by the Civil Nuclear Police Authority. The CNC does not guard the United Kingdom's nuclear weapons; this role is the responsibility of the British Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence Police.

  1. ^ Baraniuk, Chris (4 May 2017). "The officers who protect Britain's nuclear plants". BBC News. Archived from the original on 7 May 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Civil Nuclear Constabulary". gov.uk. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  3. ^ "About Us Civil Nuclear Constabulary". UK Government. 12 December 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
  4. ^ ss.56 and 198 Energy Act 2004
  5. ^ "CNPA Annual Report" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
  6. ^ "What do the CNC do?". Civil Nuclear Constabulary. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
  7. ^ "What's the Background to the CNC Organisation?". Civil Nuclear Constabulary. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009.