Police: Vetting, Misconduct and Misogyny - Private Notice Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 3:51 pm on 2 November 2022.

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Photo of Baroness Chakrabarti Baroness Chakrabarti Labour 3:51, 2 November 2022

My Lords, when asked about these matters the noble Lord says repeatedly that police vetting, discipline and recruitment must be left to chief constables themselves, but should there not be a legislative framework for this? The Government are very ready repeatedly to legislate for extra police powers but not for what the public deserve, which is a rigorous legislative scheme for recruitment, vetting and discipline.