Legal chairs may lead to less officers being dismissed, says chief

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Legal chairs 'may lead to less officers being dismissed', says chief

WMP CC Dave Thompson expressed misgivings around the current misconduct system.

Chief Constable Dave Thompson

Date - 27th April 2016
By - Helena Hickey - Police Oracle

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The chief constable of one of the biggest forces in the country says he has misgivings around the current police misconduct system. West Midlands Police Chief Constable Dave Thompson told PoliceOracle.com the introduction of legal chairs in January...

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