Petition · Home Office
Remove Regulation 4(8) of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020
Closed
47 signatures
What the petition asks
Amend the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020 so that misconduct proceedings can be brought against any former police officer, regardless of when they left the service. We believe the current cut-off date of 15 December 2017 unfairly prevents accountability for past abuse and corruption.
Survivors of police abuse and grooming are denied justice because officers who left before 15 December 2017 cannot face misconduct hearings. We feel This protects perpetrators instead of victims and damages public trust in policing. All officers, past and present, must be accountable for their actions — no one should be above the law.
Timeline
| 12 Nov 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 May 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
47
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
12 Nov 2025
Closed
12 May 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.