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<p>In February 2020, the Government introduced a package of reforms to strengthen
the police discipline system and help speed up proceedings, including the introduction
of a 12-month trigger on police discipline investigations which requires the investigating
body - whether the IOPC or a Professional Standards Department in a police force -
to provide a written explanation for the delays, the planned steps to bring the investigation
to a conclusion and the estimated completion date. This is sent to the local policing
body.</p><p>There are no plans to align the time limits for investigations into police
officers with investigations of suspected criminals.</p>
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