Holding officer misconduct hearings in public should be considered, NIPolicingBoard suggests
The Policing Board said it was aware of the difficulties public hearings would pose in Northern IrelandChanges to police disciplinary processes should be considered, including holding officer misconduct hearings in public, a review by the Policing Board has suggested.The board has written to the Department of Justice making a number of recommendations which would require legislative change.Following a review of professional standards, the board has made six recommendations for improvement.
PSNI Deputy Chief Constable Mark Hamilton said the report and recommendations were welcomed and had highlighted a "number of areas where changes to the current police misconduct systems will improve performance" as well as helping to improve public confidence in policing.The board also stated holding proceedings in public, as happens in other parts of the UK, "should be explored".
"Whilst there is no doubt as to the benefits of hearings in public, the board is aware of the difficulties this would pose in Northern Ireland."
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