The force has confirmed that the disciplinary cases are for officers who have been accused of a serious breach in their standard of professional behaviour.
There are 335 Metropolitan Police officers who are waiting to face gross misconduct hearings, the force has said.
The force is aiming to rebuild public trust and confidence in policing after it was shattered by a slew of scandals, including the murder of Sarah Everard by serving Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens and the unmasking of former police constable David Carrick as a serial abuser and rapist. “Managing this many hearings requires an ambitious plan, which is vitally important if we are to rebuild the public’s trust and confidence.” He added: “This will require additional funding, case managers, lawyers and hearing suites to manage the significant increases in cases.
The Home Office carried out a review of the police disciplinary system after the high-profile cases. Plans to overhaul the disciplinary process, announced in August, included the possibility of police officers in England and Wales facing automatic dismissal if found guilty of gross misconduct. Top news stories today The head of watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct previously warned against making chief constables “judge and jury” in disciplinary hearings.
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