Conduct lead defends scrupulously fair changes to officer hearings

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Conduct lead defends 'scrupulously fair' changes to officer hearings

Changes to misconduct proceedings won't lead to kangaroo courts, a chief has said.

Date - 24th November 2021
By - Chris Smith

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The National Police Chiefs Council’s lead for standards defended reforms to the disciplinary hearings system aimed at shortening the time taken to remove officers from forces because of serious conduct failings. The Police Federation had...

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