Police and Crime Panel meetings can now be virtual under new regulation

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Police and Crime Panel meetings can now be virtual under new regulation

New, temporary regulations allows councils and Police and Crime Panels to hold meetings remotely.

Date - 6th April 2020
By - Chloe Livadeas

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As of 2 April, a new statutory instrument was implemented which permits Police and Crime panels to hold virtual meetings which was forbidden under previous regulation. West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) David Jamieson has launched an...

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