The Home Office described it as legislation that will shake up how complaints made against the police are handled and improve the discipline system for officers. The new Police Conduct Regulations, which came into effect on 1 February 2020, intend to ensure that complaints can be dealt with quickly, effectively and proportionately, not just for the benefit of the public but also for the police. In this first episode of Series 2, Solicitor Deborah Britstone and Barrister Elliot Gold discuss some of the key sections of the new Regulations.
The Home Office described it as legislation that will shake up how complaints made against the police are handled and improve the discipline system for officers. The new Police Conduct Regulations, which came into effect on 1 February 2020, intend to ensure that complaints can be dealt with quickly, effectively and proportionately, not just for the benefit of the public but also for the police. In this first episode of Series 2, Solicitor Deborah Britstone and Barrister Elliot Gold discuss some of the key sections of the new Regulations.