Amended Home Office guidance on police misconduct
Updated 5 February 2020
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This circular covers the amended Home Office guidance on police officer misconduct procedures which sits alongside the police discipline system as well as a list of frequently asked questions on the police barred list and police advisory list.
1. Home Office guidance
The attached amended Home Office guidance on police officer misconduct will supersede the guidance published in December 2017. This guidance has been amended in order to clarify particular areas of the guidance to ensure that the policies are as clear as possible.
Changes made to the guidance include:
- further guidance on the regulations for former officers including whether they apply to cases of misconduct taken under Conduct Regulations issued prior to 2012
- clarification that police staff members who are under local probationary rules equivalent to Regulation 13 of Police Regulations 2003 will not be included on the barred list
- triggers and process for the advisory list have been made clearer and explanation of the process of automatic removal from the advisory list which exists for designated volunteers
The frequently asked questions collates and answers questions from stakeholders on the police barred list and police advisory list. It is intended to be read alongside the guidance.
This document collates and answers some of the frequently asked questions from stakeholders on the police barred list and police advisory list. It is intended to be read alongside the guidance.