Government "not listening" to Feds Time Limits campaign

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The Federation are pushing to cap the time an officer can be under investigation via cross-party MPs after a lack of response from government.

Phill Mathews, Federation Conduct and Performance lead

Date - 8th September 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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The Federation's Time Limits campaign is calling for a time limit for disciplinary proceedings against officers of 12 months from allegations being made. If investigations go on for over a year they want a Legally Qualified Chair to then be...

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