PS15

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Notice of Investigation into Alleged Misconduct/Gross Misconduct and/or Police Complaint (Police Staff)

PSD REF(s):DATE:

ID Number / Name / District/Department

This is to notify you that an allegation or complaint has been received which alleges action or behaviour by yourself which could constitute a criminal offence and/or a breach of the Standards of Professional Behaviour for Police Staff. Consequently, there will be an investigation into the alleged circumstances.

The specific details of the allegation/s can be found below.

Name of complainant (if appropriate):

Nature of allegation or complaint:-

*delete as appropriate

Based on the information available at this time the conduct described above, if proven or admitted, has been assessed as:misconduct /gross misconduct*, which if substantiated may require you to attend a formalmisconduct meeting /misconduct hearing*.

Separate, additional advice will be provided where evidence supports an alleged criminal offence.

The Misconduct Investigator is: / From: / District/Department
Contact number: / E-Mail:

I acknowledge that I have received a copy of this document and my attention has been drawn to the accompanying notes, procedures and additional documents outlined below.

Standards of Professional Behaviour for Police Staff

Managing Misconduct (Police Staff) Policy and Managing Misconduct (Police Staff) –How to Guide

I would like a copy of this form to be sent to Unison: Yes / No

Signature of staff member: / Date: / Time:

If the notice is not served on the staff member concerned by the person investigating, please append the name and signature of the person serving this notice:

ID Number / Name / District/Department and Contact Details
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2. / This notice has been issued to inform you at the earliest possible stage that an allegation has been made that you may have breached the Standards of Professional Behaviour and/or committed a criminal offence and that there is to be an investigation into your conduct. The investigation will be in accordance with Managing Misconduct (Police Staff) Policy but also, if appropriate, the provisions set out in the Police Reform Act 2002 and the IPCC Statutory Guidance, which set out how complaints from the public are to be dealt with (IPCC Website – Info for Police).
You may provide a written response to the allegation(s) using standard form PS16, and any supporting documentation you feel may assist. You should provide these to the misconduct investigator, within 10 working days of receiving this notice.
3. / In the case of a criminal matter, you will be cautioned and any response you give will be noted. The person serving this form is required to complete a Statement of Witness where the investigation relates to a public complaint oralleged criminal offence.
4. / You are expected to co-operate honestly with any investigation and to provide any information which will assist the misconduct investigator/s in carrying out a fair and proportionate investigation.
As this is a confidential process you should not discuss this with anyone other than those directly involved in investigating the allegations and representing/supporting you.
5. / The fact that you have received this notice does not necessarily mean that misconduct or criminal proceedings will be taken against you, but is given in order to safeguard your interests. An interview will be arranged in due course to enable you to respond to the allegations. You will be given seven days notice of this interview, unless this is arranged earlier by mutual agreement. All the available evidence which can be disclosed will be provided to you at the earliest opportunity.
6. / You have the right to consult and be accompanied at any meeting or interview by a colleague, Staff Association or Unison representative who is not otherwise involved in the matter, however arranging this representation should not impose undue delay in these proceedings.
If you are a member of UNISON, you can contact your local representative or contact the branch office on 711151 (internal) or 02380 745021 (external) or 0782 377 5468. Alternatively you can e-mail the UNISON Mailbox (external: unison.hampshire.pnn.police.uk)
7. / If, after receiving this notice the proposed level of misconduct proceedings is revised, you will be given a further written notice explaining the reasons for that change, as soon as practicable.
8. / The misconduct investigator will update you on the progress of the investigation at least every 28 days. You will also be informed if there is likely to be any undue delay in completing the procedure. Whatever the outcome of the allegation, you will be informed of the result of the investigation.
9. / If, following the investigation, it is decided that there is a misconduct/gross misconduct case for you to answer; you will be given written notice of attending a formal misconduct meeting/hearing. Any documents to be referred to at the meeting/hearing, including a copy of the investigator’s report, will be provided to you with the meeting/hearing notice.
10. / The panel decision will be determined on the balance of probabilities. Any right of appeal will be in accordance with theManaging Misconduct (Police Staff) Policy and Managing Misconduct (Police Staff) How to Guide.
11. / Outcomes available in misconduct proceedings will be in accordance with Managing Misconduct (Police Staff) Policy and Managing Misconduct (Police Staff) How to Guide.
12 / If you are dismissed as a result of these proceedings, you will be included on the barred list. Whilst included on the barred list, this will act as an absolute bar to being employed or appointed by a police force or other specified law enforcement body. After 5 years of being included on the barred list, you will have the option to have your barred status reviewed which may result in your removal from the barred list.
13. / You can access support confidentially via:
The Employee Support Helpline (available 24 hours) on 0800 030 5182
Occupational Health and Wellbeing Team on 02380 626600
14. / If you require further advice on application of this procedure please contact the HR Operations Helpdesk on 01962 813915 or by email to , or your Unison representative.
A copy of the completed notice must be sent to HR Operations Mailbox

STATEMENT OF WITNESS

CJ Act 1967, s.9; MC Act 1980, ss.5A(3) (a) and 5B; Criminal Procedure Rules 2005, Rule 27.1

This statement is to be completed by the person serving the form in the case of a criminal investigation or public complaint only.

Name:
Role/Rank: / IDNo.
Police Work/Station Address:
On / at / hours

I served a PS15 Notice on:

Name: / ID No:

The staff member responded as follows:

This statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to further misconduct proceedings if I have wilfully stated in it anything which I know to be false or do not believe to be true.

Dated the day of ,

Signed:

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