1. The Organization of Policing in England and Wales, and the Regulation of Police Forces ; Overview ; The Organization of the Police ; The Role of the Secretary of State ; Police Authorities ; The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) ; Conclusion ; 2. The Suspension and Removal of Chief Officers by Police Authorities and the Secretary of State ; Overview ; Statutory Framework ; Home Office Protocol (March 2004) ; Analysis of the Combined Procedure ; Conclusion ; 3. Complaints and Misconduct I: The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) ; Overview ; Complaints and Misconduct: The Police Reform Act 2002 - The Overall Statutory Structure ; The Legal Character of the IPCC ; The Commission: The Chairman, the Members, and the Staff ; The General Functions and Duties of the Commission ; The IPCC Complaints and Discipline Process ; Conclusion ; 4. Complaints and Misconduct II: Overview of the 2004 and 2008 Conduct and Performance Regulations, and Associated Appeals ; Overview ; Process Charts ; 5. The Police (Performance) Regulations 2008 ; Overview ; Preliminaries ; The First Stage ; The Second Stage ; The Third Stage ; Police Appeals Tribunal ; Conclusion ; 6. Standards of Professional Behaviour and the Initial Handling of a Report ; Overview ; The New Standards of Professional Behaviour ; Initial Handling: The Police Reform Act 2002, Sch 3, or the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008 ; The Police Reform Act 2002, Pt 2: Complaints, Conduct Matters, and DSI Matters ; Police Refirm Act 2002, Sch 3, Pt 1: The Handling of Complaints ; Police Reform Act 2002, Sch 3, Pt 2: The Handling of Conduct Matters ; Police Reform Act 2002, Sch 3, Pt 2A: The Handling of DSI Matters ; Police Reform Act 2002, Sch 3: Miscellaneous Aspects ; Conclusion ; 7. Investigations under Schedule 3 of the 2002 Act and the 2008 Conduct Regulations ; Overview of the Investigatory Regimes and the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008 ; Determination of the Investigatory Regime ; Assessment of Conduct ; The Appointment of the Investigator ; The Purpose of the Investigation ; Written Notices of Investigation ; Representations to the Investigator ; Interviews ; The Report of the Investigation ; Conclusion ; 8. Misconduct Proceedings Under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008 ; Referral of Case ; Procedure on Receipt of Notice ; Witnesses ; Rights of Attendance and Participation in Misconduct Proceedings ; Procedure at Misconduct Proceedings ; Outcomes ; Appeals from Misconduct Proceedings ; 9. The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004 ; Overview ; The Structure, Purpose, and Application of the Regulations and the Home Office Guidance ; General Points and Procedural Challenges ; Non-senior Officers ; Senior Officers Under the 2004 Conduct Regulations ; Conclusion ; 10. Special ('Fast-track') Cases Under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004 and 2008 ; Overview ; The Role of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) ; Special Cases Under the 2004 Conduct Regulations ; Special Cases Under the 2008 Conduct Regulations ; Conclusion ; 11. Chief Officer Reviews, Internal Appeals, and the Police Appeals Tribunal ; Overview ; Chief Officer's Review Under the 2004 Conduct Regulations ; Senior Officer Appeals ; The Police Appeals Tribunal ; Conclusion ; 12. Abuse of Process ; Overview ; The Police as a Regulated Profession ; Jurisdiction ; Regulatory Departure ; Delay ; 'Fair Hearing Impossible' ; Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) ; Conclusion ; 13. Probationers ; Overview ; Regulation 13 of the Police Regulations 2003 ; Conclusion ; 14. Inquests ; Overview ; The Nature and Purpose of an Inquest ; The Duty to Hold, and the Timing of, and Inquest ; The Scope of the Inquest: Jamieson, Middleton, and Art 2 ; Fundamental Points of Procedure ; Verdicts ; Conclusion ; 15. Police-related Criminal Offences ; Overview ; Misconduct in Public Office ; Unlawful Killing ; Driving-related Offences ; Conclusions ; APPENDICES ; Appendix A: A Table of Force Statistics ; Appendix B: The Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 1999, SI 1999/818 ; Appendix C: The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004, SI 2004/645 ; Appendix D: The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2004, SI 2004/643, as amended ; Appendix E: The Police Reform Act 2002, Schedule 3, Part 1 ; Appendix F: The Police (Performance) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/2862 ; Appendix G: The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/2864 ; Appendix H: The Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2008, SI 2008/2863 ; Appendix I: Home Office Guidance (2008) Police Officer Misconduct, Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance Management Procedures ; Appendix J: The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2008, SI 2008/2865