Source · Select Committees · Home Affairs Committee
Recommendation 20
20
Deferred
A 'Fitness to Practise' regime would improve police officer standards and professionalism
Conclusion
A regime that sought to identify fitness to practise the profession of a police officer could be more effective than separate, rigid misconduct and performance systems in ensuring that those in the service have the attributes, skills and values to do the job well. We believe this would create a less adversarial system, and one more likely to support a culture of learning and development. It could also help reinforce the status of policing as a skilled profession. (Paragraph 53) 62 Policing priorities
Government Response Summary
The government states this recommendation aligns with HMCI Cooke’s State of Policing Report and that it is still considering those recommendations, to which it will respond in due course, deferring a concrete response.
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
49. This recommendation aligns with the recommendations made in HMCI Cooke’s State of Policing Report, published on 6 June. 50. There is currently no legislative vehicle through which to legislate for increased powers for HMICFRS, and any changes to legislation would need extensive consultation due to divergent views within the sector. Therefore, the previous Home Secretary asked policing leaders to come together and agree a way forward to address the issues raised in HMCI Cooke’s report. 51. The sector met in September and agreed that the policing system would benefit if the inspectors of constabulary had expanded reach. Policing sector organisations have since committed to responding to recommendations. 52. We are still considering HMCI Cooke’s recommendations and will respond in due course.