Written question asked by Lord Lexden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 February 2023. It was answered by Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 on behalf of the Home Office.
Police: Misconduct
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the remarks by Lord Sharpe of Epsom on 6 February (HL Deb col 961), in what circumstances legally qualified chairs in police misconduct cases are entitled to remain anonymous.
- Answer
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There are no provisions in legislation which entitle legally qualified chairs of police misconduct hearings to remain anonymous. Identification of an individual Chair would be a matter for the relevant Office for Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), as the body which appoints Chairs to the panel
Since 2015, there has been a presumption that all misconduct hearings are held in public
On completion of the hearing, the legally qualified chair must, subject to the harm test, require the police force to publish the panel’s outcome report for that hearing, for a period of at least 28 days.
Secondary information
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- Reference
- HL5554
- Session
- 2022-23
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- Subjects
- Disciplinary proceedings Disclosure of information Misconduct Police
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