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This resource is from the final Report of the Morris Inquiry. This section contains a textual description of figure 1 from the report.

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• Description of figure 1: Flow chart of Significant Actions in Internal Investigations
  • Summary
  • Content
  • Footnotes

Description of figure 1: Flow chart of Significant Actions in Internal Investigations

Summary

This figure is a complex flow chart showing the current process for internal investigations.

Content

The steps in the process are described below.

1. Apparent breach of discipline or criminal conduct identified [to 2 or 3]
2. Suitable for supervisor to deal with immediately - Words of Advice; Training; Guidance [End]
3. Report forwarded to OCU commander with possible recommendations [to 4 or 5]
4. Police Local Management - Written Warning; Words of Advice etc [End]
5. Files sent to IIC - Borough Support Unit for appointment of Investigating Officer (IO) under Service Level Agreement [to 6 or 9]
6. IO appointed [to 7 or 8]
7. Regulation 9 Notices served on officer(s) concerned (F163) [End]
8. On completion of investigation OCU commander appraisal of outcome [to 9, 10 or 11]
9. Not substantiated or minor matters, file returned to OCU for any action - F163As etc then returned for P/A [to 5]
10. IO substantiate more serious discipline matter(s) [to 20]
11. Criminal allegation(s) received [to 12]
12. Report to CPS [to 13 or 14]
13. Charge or Summons [to 15]
14. Not considered appropriate [to 20]
15. Court Hearing [to 16 or 17]
16. Guilty [to 18]
17. Not Guilty [to 19]
18. Consider ‘Code 8’ misconduct hearing and any outstanding conduct matters [End]
19. Consider outstanding conduct matters [to 20]
20. Papers to DPS (Support) and Case Manager appointed [to 21]
21. Review and recommendations [to 22 or 23]
22. Legal advice [to 21]
23. Recommendations to Detective Chief Superintendent Misconduct & Civil Actions for decision [to 24 or 25]
24. No action [to 26]
25. Misconduct procedure [to 28 or 29]
26. Officer(s) informed of outcome (F163A) [to 27]
27. File returned to BSU for P/A [End]
28. Formal Hearing [see footnote 1] [to 30]
29. Local Misconduct [to 39]
30. Papers prepared by DPS (Support) and officer(s) concerned informed under Reg.13 of decision [to 31]
31. Misconduct Hearing arranged [to 32 or 33]
32. Proved - sanction [see footnote 1] of Dismissal from Service to Caution [to 34]
33. Not proved [to 38]
34. Chief Constable’s Review if requested by officer [to 35 or 36]
35. Sanction of Dismissal from the Service, Requirement to Resign or Reduction in Rank [to 37]
36. Upheld or sanction reduced to Reprimand, Fine or Caution [to 38]
37. Police Appeals Tribunal if requested by officer [End]
38. File returned to BSU & P/A’ed [End]
39. Written Warning; Words of Advice; Training or Guidance [to 40]
40. Officer(s) informed, F162s, or 163As through OCU commander [to 38]

Footnotes

1. Sanctions available: Dismissal from Service; Requirement to Resign; Reduction in Rank; Fine; Reprimand; Caution.

Source: MPS