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Written question asked by Helen Hayes (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 7 March 2025. It was answered by Diana Johnson (Labour) on Thursday, 13 March 2025 on behalf of the Home Office.


Police: Misconduct

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to review regulations allowing police forces to remove officers suspected of gross misconduct.

Answer

In October last year, the Home Secretary announced a package of reforms to strengthen police misconduct.

That included a presumption of dismissal for proven gross misconduct, specified criminal offences automatically amounting to gross misconduct, and a presumption of accelerated hearings for former officers.

These changes to regulations are expected to be laid as soon as practicable in the coming months


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
35716
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Dismissal Misconduct Police
Link
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