Government changes to how police misconduct hearings are held have received a mixed response in the county.
Under the new system chief constables or their deputies, rather than independent lawyers, will chair misconduct panels hearing serious allegations against officers.
West Mercia's Police and Crime Commissioner, John Campion, has"cautiously welcomed” the move, but the force's police federation said the changes were a"politically-driven backwards step". “The process to remove officers is already fit for purpose and, when applied correctly, is perfectly capable of being used to dismiss those officers where gross misconduct is found proven.
“The recent changes that are being brought in so quickly – the vetting authorised professional practice , renewed code of ethics and now this – are a politically driven response to a very small minority of high profile cases. Mr Campion said:"I welcome chief constables having a greater say in misconduct cases, but it’s also important to remember that independent lawyers were brought in as chiefs were not always making decisions the public would see as just.
"While there are a minority of police officers who are unfit to serve, I want to reassure the public that the vast majority of police officers are hardworking people making a real difference in West Mercia.”
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