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The home secretary is proposing to strip police forces in England and Wales of the power to deal with public complaints made against their officers. | The home secretary is proposing to strip police forces in England and Wales of the power to deal with public complaints made against their officers. |
Theresa May has begun consulting on plans to allow directly-elected police and crime commissioners take charge. | Theresa May has begun consulting on plans to allow directly-elected police and crime commissioners take charge. |
The reforms could also increase protection for whistleblowers and let the College of Policing oversee the internal disciplinary system. | The reforms could also increase protection for whistleblowers and let the College of Policing oversee the internal disciplinary system. |
Plans to hold disciplinary hearings in public were unveiled earlier. | Plans to hold disciplinary hearings in public were unveiled earlier. |
The Home Office says the changes aim to simplify the complaints system and make it more transparent. | The Home Office says the changes aim to simplify the complaints system and make it more transparent. |
Police and Crime Commissioners began their responsibilities in 41 areas, excluding London, after elections in November 2012. | Police and Crime Commissioners began their responsibilities in 41 areas, excluding London, after elections in November 2012. |
The consultation also sets out new powers for the Independent Police Complaints Commission to strengthen its role as an independent oversight body. | The consultation also sets out new powers for the Independent Police Complaints Commission to strengthen its role as an independent oversight body. |
Among the other proposed changes is the introduction a system of "super-complaints" to allow systemic issues in policing to be explored by consumer groups and other designated organisations. | Among the other proposed changes is the introduction a system of "super-complaints" to allow systemic issues in policing to be explored by consumer groups and other designated organisations. |
A similar system is already used in financial markets. | A similar system is already used in financial markets. |
The consultation, which runs until 5 February next year, will also look at the recommendations of an independent review of the police disciplinary system. | The consultation, which runs until 5 February next year, will also look at the recommendations of an independent review of the police disciplinary system. |
Retired Major General Clive "Chip" Chapman's review found the public did not have confidence in the police dealing with most complaints themselves. | Retired Major General Clive "Chip" Chapman's review found the public did not have confidence in the police dealing with most complaints themselves. |
The Home Office has already said it is looking to implement a number of its suggestions, including holding police disciplinary hearings in public in front of independent, legally-qualified panels. | The Home Office has already said it is looking to implement a number of its suggestions, including holding police disciplinary hearings in public in front of independent, legally-qualified panels. |
The number of complaints against the police rose from 22,898 in 2004-05 to 34,863 in 2013-14. | The number of complaints against the police rose from 22,898 in 2004-05 to 34,863 in 2013-14. |
But in 2012-13, 89% of those dissatisfied with the police did not complain, a 2% rise on 2006-07. | But in 2012-13, 89% of those dissatisfied with the police did not complain, a 2% rise on 2006-07. |
Mrs May, said she hoped the public would share their views and experiences of the police complaints and disciplinary system. | Mrs May, said she hoped the public would share their views and experiences of the police complaints and disciplinary system. |
"This government has always been clear that the vast majority of police officers do their job honestly and with integrity. | "This government has always been clear that the vast majority of police officers do their job honestly and with integrity. |
"But the good work of the majority threatens to be damaged by a continuing series of events and revelations relating to police misconduct. | "But the good work of the majority threatens to be damaged by a continuing series of events and revelations relating to police misconduct. |
"This consultation represents an important part of our radical programme of police reform." | "This consultation represents an important part of our radical programme of police reform." |
Labour has called for the IPCC to be replaced "tougher, more robust" standards authority. | Labour has called for the IPCC to be replaced "tougher, more robust" standards authority. |