Vacancies available on Ethics Panel to ensure police transparency

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire John Dwyer and Cheshire Constabulary Chief Constable Marks Roberts are seeking people to join the Independent Ethics Panel.

The Ethics Panel provides a forum for independent review of ethical issues in the police service to help inform the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner and Cheshire Constabulary. The Panel also helps the ensure that the Constabulary acts with transparency to give wider reassurance to the public of Cheshire.

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer, said:

“Volunteers will be looking closely at how the Constabulary operate to ensure the presence of integrity and transparency.

“This is a unique role and a great opportunity to be involved in providing reassurance to the communities of Cheshire that the police service that they are receiving is the best it can be.”

Cheshire Constabulary Chief Constable, Mark Roberts, said:

“Effective Policing is vital for any community to feel secure and it is now more complex and fast moving than ever before.

Our people work with courage and commitment to keep the people of Cheshire safe and it is crucial that the public have confidence that we are doing so in an ethical and transparent manner.

“The work of the Ethics Panel is key to our approach to identify areas where we can improve and offer an independent perspective of what we do.”

Topics that may be regularly reviewed by the panel included:

• Workforce statistics (diversity issues)
• Stop and search
• Use of force
• Hate crime
• Complaints
• Custody visiting statistics
• Vetting

If you are interested In the position, more information is available on the Volunteering Vacancies page: 

https://www.cheshire-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/volunteering/volunteering-vacancies/

If you have a query about the role, or would like to speak to someone before applying, please email: 

pcc@cheshire.police.uk 

...or call:

01606 364000

Pictured - Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire, John Dwyer.