Lawyers to sit in a 'supporting role' to chiefs in misconduct shake-up

The outcome of the hearings will still be determined by a majority panel decision and continue to take place in public.

The Home Office say the system will deal with corrupt and poorly performing officers

Independent lawyers will continue to sit on misconduct panels in an 'advisory role' to support chiefs make decisions with gross misconduct findings resulting in automatic dismissal "except in exceptional circumstances," the Home...