The PSNI has said it expects its officers to “behave in a professional manner at all times.”
The comment follows criticism after a police vehicle parked in a disabled bay on Main Street in Limavady, Co Derry this morning.
David Brewster, of Roe Valley Chamber of Commerce, had hit out at the officers responsible.
He said: "This is hardly the example the Police Service of Northern Ireland should be setting, particularly at Christmas.
“Disabled drivers and their passengers need these spaces to access the shops.
“Hopefully, the Chief Constable will come down hard on these officers and educate them in obeying the road traffic regulations the rest of us are expected to obey."
In a statement the PSNI said: “The Police Service expects its staff to behave in a professional manner at all times.
“Police vehicle exemptions for restricted parking areas are only in place for officers on official police business and/or emergency calls.
“If a member of the public has concerns about police vehicles in restricted parking areas they should contact their nearest station in the first instance so that enquiries can be progressed immediately to determine the reason for the vehicle being parked in the area and the identity of the officers.
“Furthermore, if anyone is unhappy with police actions the office of the Police Ombudsman can also be contacted.
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