Legally Qualified Chairs (LQCs)

Police Misconduct Panel – Legally Qualified Chairs

The Police and Crime Commissioners for the Eastern Region are seeking to recruit 10-15 Legally Qualified Chairs (LQCs) to hear police misconduct hearings from across the region. The successful candidates will preside over hearings involving officers from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies.

Misconduct Hearing Panels involve serious misconduct cases and are an important aspect of the disciplinary rules that govern the police, helping to ensure public trust and confidence is maintained. Proposed changes to the current regulatory system also mean that Legally Qualified Chairs will take on an increasingly active part in managing proceedings.

Applications are sought from qualified lawyers who can demonstrate integrity and independence of mind, commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, sound judgement and an objective approach to the issues presented. Successful candidates will be part of a list of 20-25 LQCs who will be selected to sit on hearings across the region. These hearings can last a few days and it is expected that members of the panel will have sufficient availability to undertake this work. Training is provided and attendance is expected from LQCs.

To apply you must satisfy the judicial appointment eligibility condition on a five-year basis as set out in section 50 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

If you would like to find out more about being a LQC from somebody already in the role, please click here.

If you would like to discuss the role please contact Christopher Jackson at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk on 01473 782770 or anna.parkinson@suffolk.pnn.police.uk.
Interviews are scheduled to take place on the 9th, 10th, 14th or 16th of October at the Civic Centre in Chelmsford, though some flexibility on dates may be possible. The deadline for applications is midnight Sunday the 8th of September.

We are proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome qualified applications. To download an application pack please click here. Completed application packs should be sent to suzanne.humphreys@essex.pnn.police.uk