Mandate suspension of police officers under investigation for serious injuries

Open for signatures 658 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the Police Conduct Regulations 2020 to make suspension mandatory for any officer under investigation for incidents causing serious injury. This should apply automatically where an independent review finds evidence of a cover-up or the withholding of material evidence.

Current laws allow officers to stay on duty even when suspected of serious misconduct. We believe public trust is destroyed when officers keep their job and powers while being investigated for near-fatal injuries or acts of misconduct. We believe we need mandatory suspension now.

Timeline

1 May 2026

Petition opened for signatures

Key facts

Signatures 658

Status Open for signatures

Department Home Office

Opened 1 May 2026

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