In the autumn, the Home Secretary Theresa May will launch a public consultation on police whistleblowing. She told the House of Commons on July 22: “The consultation will look at a range of new proposals to protect police whistleblowers. For example, I want to consider how we can introduce sealed investigations – which prevent both the force and suspects from learning that an investigation is taking place – into serious misconduct and corruption by police officers.”
For her full statement in the Commons on police reform and police integrity, visit the gov.uk website – https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/home-secretary-on-police-reform.
Among other things, she said that from 2015, the Home Office will collect and publish data about conduct and complaints brought by police officers and police staff about their colleagues. She has also launched a review of the entire police complaints system, including the role, powers and funding of the IPCC and the local role played by Police and Crime Commissioners.
