Appendix 3 college of policing guidance for the appointment of chief officers. Information contained within this briefing is in accordance with guidance. The police and crime commissioner for gwent, jeff cuthbert, is putting temporary chief constable pam kelly forward as his preferred candidate, with a recommendation for the panel to approve his selection at a special panel. Information contained within this briefing is in accordance with guidance issued within the local government association and centre for public scrutiny publication police and crime panels guidance on confirmation hearings. Durham police and crime panel 11 february 20 proposed. Panel pcp to undertake a confirmation hearing for the post of chief constable. Durham police and crime panel confirmation hearing chief constable briefing note this briefing note outlines the process to be followed by the police and crime panel pcp to undertake a confirmation hearing for the post of chief constable. Guidance note for the police and crime committee confirmation hearing in respect of the appointment of the deputy mayor for policing and crime 1. The police force, however, is accountable to the commissioner and not to the panel. Scrutinising the role of the police and crime panel in the new era of. Nov 17, 2016 derbyshire police and crime panel 17 november 2016 report of the director of legal services of derbyshire county council confirmation hearing for the appointment of a chief finance officer treasurer for the office of the police and crime commissioner 1.
The panel this week had to hold a confirmation hearing for the police and crime commissioners preferred candidate for chief constable, to replace chris sims who is leaving in january. The panel would like to thank mr payne for his attendance at the confirmation hearing on 7 july 2017. Excerpt from confirmation hearing of judge clarence thomas to be associate. Shadow durham police and crime panel 12 th october 2012 the police and crime panels precepts and chief constable appointments regulations 2012 and guidance on confirmation hearings joint. Operational advice note to police and crime panels this note will help police and crime panels to handle complaints or conduct matters recorded against police and crime commissioners. The information provided by the commissioner is attached as appendix ii. The rules relating to confirmation hearings the rules concerning a confirmation hearing for appointment of a chief. Humberside police and crime panel north lincolnshire council. Police and crime plans the pcc must issue a police and crime plan as soon as possible after the pcc takes office. The four local authorities in the humberside police area east riding of yorkshire, hull, north lincolnshire and north east lincolnshire are responsible for establishing and maintaining the pcp. The police and crime panels nominations, appointments and. Guidance on outcomes in police misconduct proceedings. The police and crime panel pcp have the power to scrutinise police and crime.
Information contained within this briefing is in accordance with guidance issued. Police and crime panels guidance on role and composition 3 having produced a short guide to police and crime commissioners for local authorities, the lga thought it would be useful for councils to have more detailed and indepth guidance to setting up a police and crime panel. Pcp to undertake a confirmation hearing for the post of chief of staff. Police and crime panels guidance on confirmation hearings august 2012 and the police reform and social responsibility act 2011. In that we briefly set out some of the implications that the elections of police and crime commissioners would have for community safety partnerships in england and. Section 28 of the police reform and social responsibility act 2011 the 2011 act provides for each police area listed in schedule 1 to the police act 1996 to have a police and crime panel with the function of scrutinising the actions and decisions of the police and crime commissioner for the police area. The norfolk police and crime panel the panel has been established to maintain a check and balance on the performance of the police and crime commissioner the commissioner, lorne green, who. Police and crime panels guidance on confirmation hearings august 2012 and police and crime panels scrutiny of chief constable appointments issued by the home office in october 2012. Police and crime panels scrutiny of chief constable appointments. Panels will support and challenge the commissioner in the exercise of their functions, acting as a critical friend. Shadow durham police and crime panel 12 october 2012. The humberside police and crime panel is made up of councillor members from each local authority, and a number of independent members. Background section 28 of the police reform and social responsibility act provides for each police force area, outside london, to have a police and.
Shadow durham police and crime panel 12 october 2012 joint. Durham police and crime panel november 2012 supporting. Cumbria police and crime panel friday, 9 may 2014 at 10. Confirmation hearings for chief constable west midlands. Purpose of report to provide background information to the police and crime panel. Recommendations a to establish a police and crime panel, to be known hereafter as the police and crime committee, as an ordinary committee of the assembly, that. This reflects the guidance on confirmation hearings provided by the local government association, which envisages a time lapse between a hearing. The rules relating to confirmation hearings the rules concerning a confirmation hearing for appointment of a chief constable. Lgacfps guidance to police and crime panels on confirmation hearings. The rules relating to confirmation hearings the rules concerning a confirmation hearing for appointment of a chief finance officer are set out in schedule 1 of the police.
It should cover the pccs full term of office but may be revised at any time. Much of the sting of this report focused on police and crime panels. Durham police and crime panel 22 crime commissioners. Police and crime panel to hold confirmation hearing for. A list of all secondary legislation relating to the introduction and establishment of police and crime panels. Since november 2012, police and crime panels have had a vital role in challenging, scrutinising and supporting each police and crime commissioner pcc, by scrutinising police and crime commissioners precepts and police and crime plans, conducting confirmation hearings. The panel will ensure that relevant information is made available to the public so that they can effectively hold the pcc to account. Guidance, advice and information for anyone interested in standing as. Good practice for police and crime panels local government. Welsh local government association establishing police and. The report recommends that mr payne be confirmed in his appointment to the role of chief executive. January 2017 to consider the proposed appointment of the chief constable of lancashire. Section 28 of the police reform and social responsibility act 2011 the 2011 act provides for each police area listed in schedule 1 to the police act 1996 to have a police and crime panel with the function of scrutinising the actions and decisions of the police and crime commissioner for the police.
Confirmation hearings for chief executive and chief finance. On 28 september 2016, the panel received formal notification from the north yorkshire police and crime. Police and crime panels guidance on confirmation hearings. Appendix 2 police and crime panel guidance on confirmation hearing local government and centre for public scrutiny. This guidance accompanies the police and crime panels nominations, appointments and notifications regulations 2012 and the police and crime panels modification of functions regulations 2012. Cumbria police and crime panel meeting date 9 may 2014.
Information contained within this briefing is in accordance with guidance issued within the local government association and centre for public scrutiny publication police and crime panels guidance on confirmation hearings august 2012 and the police reform and social responsibility act 2011. Guidance on role and composition centre for public scrutiny. Police and crime panels local government association. Police and crime panel 8 may 2017 confirmation hearing for the appointment of the chief constable of staffordshire police report of the police and crime commissioner 1. Reform and social responsibility act 2011 as it applies to police and crime panels, and to. Gloucestershire police and crime panel guide to confirmatory hearing 1. Police and crime panels guidance on confirmation hearings community safety, policing and fire services page 6.
Guidance note for the police and crime committee 31 may. Police and crime panel for lancashire blackburn with. The pcc must consult the chief officer of police i. Police and crime commissioners a guide for community safety partnerships 3 in september the lga produced a short guide to police and crime commissioners for local authorities. Lga publishes guidance on governance for police and crime. Agenda item 11i west midlands police and crime panel. Durham police and crime panel partnerships and helen lynch.
Informal guidance issued by the lga and cfps to support confirmation hearings. Conduct of the hearing the hearing must be held in public. Welsh local government association establishing police and crime panels in wales introduction as part of the changes to be introduced by the police and social responsibility act 2011, on 15 november 2012 voters across wales will be electing police and crime commissioners pcc for each force area. Nov 23, 2012 a list of all secondary legislation relating to the introduction and establishment of police and crime panels.
The rules relating to confirmation hearings the rules concerning a confirmation hearing for appointment of a chief executive are set out in schedule 1 of the police. Purpose of report to provide background information to the police and crime panel pcp on. Police and crime panel 8 may 2017 confirmation hearing for the appointment of the chief constable of. Dorsets police and crime panel pcp has been established to examine the actions and decisions of the police and crime commissioner pcc. Police and crime panel 8 may 2017 confirmation hearing for. This guidance note explains the process for the police and crime panels pcp scrutiny of the police and crime commissioners pcc proposed chief constable appointment. It is intended to provide information about the statutory roles of panels and to highlight good practice that has been developed over the years since panels. Guidance or not or the investigation of the complaint as detailed in. It is not formal guidance issued under the elected local policing bodies complaints and misconduct regulations 2012 elpb.
It is the duty of the police and crime panel to hold a public confirmation hearing. Derbyshire police and crime panel 17 november 2016 report of. This reflects the guidance on confirmation hearings provided by the local government association, which envisages a time lapse between a hearing and the release of information about the panel. The police and crime panel for gwent will hold a confirmation hearing on the proposed new chief constable for gwent police next month. Surrey police and crime panel chief constable confirmation hearing protocol 1. Procedure to be followed at confirmation hearings of the police and crime panel the panel s role in confirming senior appointments senior appointments are those of chief executive, chief finance officer and deputy police and crime commissioner made by the police and crime. Durham police and crime panel 5 december 20 proposed. The cheshire police and crime panel held confirmation hearings on. Executive, chief finance officer and deputy police and crime commissioner made by the police and crime commissioner pcc.
Panel consisting of gerald gunther, william nelson cromwell professor of. Durham police and crime panel 22 crime commissioners chief. Information contained within this briefing is in accordance with guidance issued within the local government associationlga, centre for public scrutiny publication police and crime panels guidance on confirmation hearings. The cheshire police and crime panel held confirmation hearings. Surrey police and crime panel chief constable confirmation. Police and crime panel 8th june 2015 confirmation hearing for the appointment of the chief constable of.
The police and crime panels precepts and chief constable. Description not protectively marked the office of matthew grove tower grange police station holderness road hu8 9hp. These schedules provide information on what the panel must do, in holding a confirmation hearing. Since november 2012, police and crime panels have had a vital role in challenging, scrutinising and supporting each police and crime commissioner pcc, by scrutinising police and crime commissioners precepts and police and crime plans, conducting confirmation hearings and dealing with complaints against the pcc. Hampshire police and crime panel confirmation hearing for the role of chief finance officer friday 7 july 2017 1. Police and crime panel members handbook cumbria county. A report from the commissioner was considered by the police and crime panel at its meeting on 2 february. Copy of the commissioners precept report 2018 pdf, 473kb copy of the panels decisions pdf, 42kb confirmation hearings. Police and crime panel 8th june 2015 confirmation hearing. Lgacfps guidance to police and crime panels on confirmation.
This document constitutes the report and recommendations of the hampshire police and crime panel hereafter referred to as the panel in. This guidance note explains the process for the police and crime panels pcp. Bedfordshire police and crime panel in respect of the proposed. This document explains the process to be followed by the hampshire police and crime panel hereafter referred to as the panel in respect of the proposed appointment of the preferred candidate to the role of chief constable. Guidance police and crime panel secondary legislation. The guidance has been produced for police fire and crime panel chairs, members and support officers and those with whom they work. The panel is required to hold confirmation hearings. Police and crime panels police and crime commissioners pccs are held to account by police and crime panels which are composed of locally elected councillors, pccs and some lay members. This report provides information on the panel s recommendation as a result of the confirmation hearing.
The membership of the panel for the confirmation hearing was as follows. Derbyshire police and crime panel 17 november 2016 report of the director of legal services of derbyshire county council confirmation hearing for the appointment of a chief finance officer treasurer for the office of the police and crime commissioner 1. The panel agreed that the commissioner should appoint jonathan jardine as chief executive for the police and crime commissioner for the west midlands. A confirmation hearing was held by the lancashire police and crime panel the panel on monday 20. This is a requirement under the police and social responsibility act 2011 and the reports for this item area available on this website. Shadow durham police and crime panel 12 th october 2012 the police and crime panels precepts and chief constable appointments regulations 2012 and guidance on confirmation hearings joint report of lorraine odonnell, assistant chief executive and colette a longbottom, monitoring officer, durham county council purpose of the report 1. Pcc candidate briefing police and crime commissioner. Local government association 2011, police and crime panels.
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