Police Misconduct Hearings
When a police officer (not a senior officer) faces a misconduct hearing under the Police (Conduct) (Amendment) Regulations 2024, the hearing is run by a panel of three people:
- A Chair – a senior officer from the police force
- An independent member with relevant experience – chosen fairly from an approved list
- Another independent member – does not need special qualifications, also chosen fairly.
There is also a Legally Qualified Adviser who gives legal and procedural advice to the panel when needed.
How members are selected
Police and Crime Commissioners in the Eastern Region work together to keep lists of legally qualified advisers and independent panel members. Members are chosen fairly, usually using a rota system.
You can read more about how their rota system operates and how the Police and Crime Commissioner discharges his responsibilities under the Police Complaints and Conduct System in the documents below: