Civil enforcement officer

[1] Their powers include: Penalty charge notices are not criminal proceedings, and failure to pay will result in certificated bailiffs serving warrants of execution.

issue fixed penalties for non-traffic offences using the community safety accreditation scheme of the Police Reform Act 2002.

In Wales, the Vale of Glamorgan Council employs "dual role" uniformed enforcement officers that are authorised to enforce both civil parking legislation, and criminal legislation with regard to environmental crime, anti-social behaviour, bylaws and public spaces protection orders.

Unlike the British City Wardens, Handhavers (Enforcers) do not have civil status but are fully public officials and have limited police powers.

These officers are sworn BOA (Special Enforcement Officer) and have the powers to detain people to confirm their identity, search people for proof of identification or offensive or dangerous weapons (if arrested), investigate offences and certain crimes, issue fixed penalties, make warrantless arrests and use force with or without the use of weapons (baton, pepperspray).

On the chest and on the back is the text "Handhaving" and on the sleeves are BOA patches which consist of a hand holding a scepter in front of a shield.