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Circular 017/2018: Updated Home Office guidance on police misconduct

This circular covers the amended Home Office guidance on police officer misconduct procedures - use this for cases before 1 February 2020.

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Home Office guidance on police misconduct

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Details

A new version Policing professional standards, performance and integrity has been published to use for cases after 1 February 2020.

  • broad subject: police service
  • sub category: police discipline
  • from: Crime and Policing Group (CPG) – Policing Directorate
  • unit: Police Transparency Unit (PTU)
  • date for Implementation: 7 July 2018
  • for more information contact: Magdalene Allen 0207 035 1319
  • email: magdalene.allen4@homeoffice.gov.uk

This circular is addressed to:

  • members of the police service
  • local policing bodies
  • IOPC
  • staff associations
  • other policing stakeholders

This circular covers the amended Home Office guidance on police officer misconduct procedures.

Published 7 August 2018
Last updated 5 February 2020 + show all updates
  1. Updated the page to include a link to a new guidance document.

  2. First published.