- Conference
- 2018 Police & Justice Service Group Conference
- Date
- 1 January 2018
- Decision
- Carried
The introduction of the Barred and Advisory lists in December 2017 is yet another attack on police staff and needs to be exposed and, wherever and however possible, challenged.
They add to the increasing repertoire of restrictions placed on us as employees of police forces.
Further, the impact the legislation could have on those of us who are both police staff and Special Constables deserves particular scrutiny.
We recognise that barring those who are dismissed for acts of serious misconduct is appropriate and necessary, but the all-encompassing legislation captures those who are ill or underperforming, and that is definitely inappropriate.
This motion calls on the Service Group Executive to:
1) Co-ordinate action in branches affected by the legislation and to highlight, using media sources, the unfairness and unjustness of the Barred and Advisory lists.
2) Survey forces to ascertain what effect it has had on its ability to retain police staff as Special Constable volunteers.
3) Publicise how this piece of legislation adversely impacts on police staff and to co-ordinate activity amongst branches to raise awareness of this with MPs and media sources.