Hampshire PCC calls for more open misconduct hearings

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Hampshire PCC calls for more open misconduct hearings

PCC Donna Jones spoke with Police Oracle about how she is ensuring misconduct hearings within her force are both fair and transparent.

PCC Donna Jones

Date - 4th May 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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The contentious decision on whether to hold misconduct hearings in public or private is normally taken by the panel's independent chair. But this is not without a degree of legal risk. Hampshire Constabulary along with Thames...

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