Helping ensure that the people who work for the police uphold the values of the service, strive to do the right thing in all situations and have the confidence of the public.
The College provides guidance to help forces make decisions about integrity. Information is also available from other organisations.
Outcomes in police misconduct proceedings
The guidance, updated in 2022, helps to increase fairness and proportionality in cases which is important for officers and public confidence in the hearings. The guidance is for chief officers and independent legally qualified chairs who must be appointed to chair most misconduct hearing panels.
It does not prescribe the outcome suitable for every case, but gives misconduct panels guidance on assessing the seriousness of conduct found to be proven, including factors that the panel may take into account.
It supports:
- assessment of the seriousness of officers' actions, including the wider impact on public confidence in policing
- consistency and transparency when considering the appropriate outcome
Information from other organisations
Standards of professional behaviour
The Home Office guidance(opens an external website in the same tab) covers the standards of professional behaviour for police officers, including special constables, and sets out the procedures for dealing with:
- misconduct
- unsatisfactory performance
- attendance management
Police staff discipline
Police staff discipline is conducted in line with the ACAS Code of Practice on disciplinary and grievance procedures.
Data on misconduct and criminal investigations
The Home Office publishes data on misconduct and criminal investigations annually.