Police misconduct sanctions
Public confidence undermined by police officer misconduct not being appropriately investigated and sanctioned.
15 items
1 source
5 inquiries
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Inquiry recommendation
77match
JB-15.25 - Simple misconduct allegations to survive officer resignation
Serious consideration should be given to the public interest in amending the current legislation so that allegations of 'simple' misconduct, as distinct from 'gross' misconduct, will survive following a police officer's resignation or retirement. I do not recommend that the survival of allegations of simple misconduct carries with it any threat to a pension entitlement, but any post-resignation/retirement...
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terms: misconduct, police
Inquiry recommendation
73match
MACP-58 - Home Secretary ensure independent investigation of serious complaints against police officers
That the Home Secretary, taking into account the strong expression of public perception in this regard, consider what steps can and should be taken to ensure that serious complaints against police officers are independently investigated. Investigation of police officers by their own or another Police Service is widely regarded as unjust, and does not inspire public confidence.
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terms: police
Inquiry recommendation
66match
MACP-55 - Implement and monitor new police disciplinary and complaints procedures for effectiveness
That the changes to Police Disciplinary and Complaints procedures proposed by the Home Secretary should be fully implemented and closely and publicly monitored as to their effectiveness.
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terms: police
Inquiry recommendation
61match
MACP-57 - Ensure racist acts by police officers lead to disciplinary proceedings and dismissal
That the Police Services should through the implementation of a Code of Conduct or otherwise ensure that racist words or acts proved to have been spoken or done by police officers should lead to disciplinary proceedings, and that it should be understood that such conduct should usually merit dismissal.
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terms: police
Inquiry recommendation
61match
MACP-56 - Allow police disciplinary action for five years after an officer's retirement
That in order to eliminate the present provision which prevents disciplinary action after retirement, disciplinary action should be available for at least five years after an officer's retirement.
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terms: police
Inquiry recommendation
52match
JB-15.24 - IOPC power to require management action below misconduct threshold
The IOPC should be provided with the power to require a force to take 'management action' in situations that fall short of misconduct but where standards of conduct and/or performance have fallen short of a reasonable public expectation. A force required by the IOPC to carry out such 'management action' should confirm within 28 days of the requirement...
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terms: misconduct
Inquiry recommendation
44match
JB-15.20 - Process for firearms officer return to duty after fatal shooting
There needs to be proper and objective consideration by the NPCC as to whether, and if so when, it is appropriate for a firearms officer to return to active deployment following their part in a fatal shooting. Such consideration must always occur at an appropriately senior level in the organisation and take account of the views of the...
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Inquiry recommendation
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BRIS-104 - Professional bodies must adopt flexible, local disciplinary actions for misconduct
In the exercise of their disciplinary function the professional regulatory bodies must adopt a more flexible approach towards what constitutes misconduct. They must deal with cases, as far as possible, at a local level and must have available a range of actions which both serve the interests of the public and the needs of the professional.
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terms: misconduct
Inquiry recommendation
41match
COVID-M2.6 - Enact Socio-economic Duty
The UK government should bring into force in England section 1 of the Equality Act 2010, implementing the socio-economic duty. The Northern Ireland Assembly and Northern Ireland Executive should consider an equivalent provision within section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
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Inquiry recommendation
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COVID-M2.5 - Advisory Group Terms of Appointment
The Government Office for Science (GO-Science), the Scottish Government, the Welsh Government and the Department of Health (Northern Ireland) should each develop standard terms of appointment for all participants in scientific advisory groups. These terms should include: clarity around the nature of an individual's role and the extent of their responsibility, as well as the likely time commitment;...
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Inquiry recommendation
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BAHA-12 - CPErS Meals Guidance
JDP 1-10 should give some guidance in relation to the number of daily meals for CPErS and the timing of them. Such guidance will obviously need to take into account the operational realities, particularly close to the point of capture.
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Inquiry recommendation
23match
BAHA-11 - Sleep Deprivation Prohibition
JDP 1-10 should make clear that it is prohibited deliberately to keep prisoners awake, even for short periods, merely because they may shortly face tactical questioning or interrogation. CPErS may nevertheless be woken up in order to be tactically questioned or interrogated if the questioning is ready to take place, provided that the policy on minimum periods of...
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Inquiry recommendation
23match
BAHA-10 - Sight Deprivation Principles
Five principles on permitted sight deprivation should be consistently emphasised in JDP 1-10 and subordinate doctrine and instructions: (1) where practicable the need to deprive CPErS of their sight should be avoided in the first place; (2) there must be a genuine sensitivity about the facilities or equipment before sight deprivation can be justified; (3) sight deprivation must...
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Inquiry recommendation
23match
BAHA-1 - Prohibition on Hooding
The MoD should retain its current absolute prohibition on the use of hoods on Captured Personnel (CPErS).
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Inquiry recommendation
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BRIS-115 - Discipline NHS staff who cover up or fail to report sentinel events
Members of staff in the NHS who cover up or do not report a sentinel event may be subject to disciplinary action by their employer or by their professional body.
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