The Home Office has come under fire for plans to let police officers “call the shots” in their own misconduct cases, which critics say will further weaken dwindling public confidence in forces.
Last week, Suella Braverman announced senior officers will take over the chairing of police misconduct hearings from independent lawyers, known as legally qualified chairs, whom the government appointed in 2016 to prevent bias.
The home secretary made the change following a review of the police disciplinary process in the wake of the conviction of David Carrick, who committed numerous sexual offences while serving as an officer in the Metropolitan Police.
