The claimant sought to challenge a decision of the respondent to suspend him as Chief Constable.
Held: The terms of regulation 4(1) confer a broad discretion on the appropriate authority. However, that discretion is subject to the conditions in reg. 4(2). An officer can only be suspended in the public interest if this course is ‘required’. This ‘carries the implication that the public interest leaves no other course open’.
Judges:
Stuart-Smith J
Citations:
[2013] EWHC 1009 (Admin)
Links:
Statutes:
Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004 4
Cited by:
Cited – Birks, Regina (On the Application of) v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis Admn 25-Sep-2014
The claimant police officer sought judicial review of a decision to continue his suspension. He had been investigated and cleared after a death in custody. He sought to join the Church of England Ministry and was offered a post. He was re-assured . .
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Updated: 17 November 2022; Ref: scu.472997
