This Government is committed to providing the police with the powers they need to protect the public. On 31 August 2023, this Government announced a raft of changes to strengthen the police disciplinary system, which will see corrupt police officers swiftly identified and robustly dealt with.<\/p>
That includes handing responsibility for chairing misconduct hearings back to senior police officers, introducing a presumption of dismissal for gross misconduct and clarifying a route to remove officers who are unable to maintain vetting. Details of these changes can be found here: The majority of these reforms will require changes to secondary legislation and the Government is committed to delivering these as soon as practicable<\/p> <\/p>"}
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Government to make it easier to sack rogue police officers - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a>.<\/p>The Government implemented a major overhaul of police complaints and discipline in February 2020. These reforms included ensuring that those making a formal complaint against the police have a right to an independent review either by their local Police and Crime Commissioner or by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) depending on the circumstances of the complaint. Forces have the option of involving another force\u2019s Professional Standards Department if appropriate. The IOPC oversees the complaints system, producing statutory guidance and publishing statistics on force performance on handling complaints to ensure consistency.<\/del> The most serious misconduct allegations must be referred immediately by forces to the IOPC for consideration and investigation at the IOPC\u2019s discretion. The Government has undertaken to review the effectiveness of the IOPC later this year. The Home Affairs Committee published its own assessment of police conduct and complaints in March 2022. The Government has said in response that it will review the impact of its 2020 reforms in line with post legislative scrutiny guidance.<\/p>"}
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https://www.college.police.uk/News/College-news/Documents/Barred_List_2019.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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https://www.college.police.uk/News/College-news/Documents/Barred_List_2019.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>"}
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