Title and Reference – PCC/D/133
Subject: The appointment of an Independent Member
Report of: Police and Crime Commissioner
Date: 15/03/2024

Summary:
Bedfordshire OPCC has appointed an Independent Member for a Misconduct Hearing, on 15th March 2024 for a hearing due to take place on 8th July 2024. The details have been passed to Professional Standards Department to formally log the appointment and to make contact to arrange the hearing.

The Professional Standards Department for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire (BCH) requested Bedfordshire OPCC to find an Independent Member from our Cab Rank Rota in order to chair a Misconduct Hearing for a Bedfordshire Officer.

The hearing is being conducted under the new 2020 Regulations and Bedfordshire OPCC have been advised by the Professional Standards Department that they are looking to serve the Reg 30 papers as soon as possible.

You can read more about Independent Members as well as the regulations and selection of misconduct hearings on our website here.

Recommendation:
To note decision

Bedfordshire Police and Crime Commissioner
I hereby approve the recommendations above.