Revised version of the guidance on police staff misconduct procedures
Employers’ Secretary, Sarah Ward
e-mail: [email protected]
Trade Union Side Secretary, Ben Priestley
e-mail: [email protected]
To: Clerks to Police Authorities (copy enclosed for Treasurer)
Chief Constables (copy enclosed for Force Personnel/HR Managers)
cc: PSC Members
Forces in Scotland and MPS (for information only)
17 February 2021
JOINT CIRCULAR 114 (REVISED) POLICE STAFF COUNCIL HANDBOOK: PART 3 GUIDANCE ON POLICE STAFF MISCONDUCT PROCEDURES
Please find enclosed a revised version of the guidance on police staff misconduct procedures. Following further consideration the following changes have been made:
Section 13, Misconduct Meeting / Hearing
- Paragraph 13.5: 15 working days has replaced 14 working days on referral to a meeting / hearing. This is in line with Police Officer Regulations;
- Paragraphs 13.8 and 13.9: in terms of the process for a misconduct meeting / hearing
Section 16, Outcomes Available at Misconduct Hearing
- This now includes a list of outcomes.
Yours faithfully,
Ben Priestley, Trade Union Side Secretary
David Algie, Employers’ Side Secretariat