Sector profile

Excessive use of force

• Effective and efficient recording of use of force.
• Modern and regular training based on real scenarios and sound principles, particularly de-escalation techniques.
• Regular analysis of complaint histories.

Obscuring behaviours 

• Development of information and training videos on disclosure, integrity and obscuring behaviours, reporting police misconduct and the police complaint investigation process.

Organised crime infiltration and criminal associations 

• Tailored ethics training.
• Targeted audit programs, especially related to information security, that are based on risk factors.
• Corruption resistant culture.

Declarable associations 

• Require employees to identify, declare and manage declarable associations in accordance with policy.
• If the management action related to a declarable association is that the contact should cease, steps should be taken to ensure this occurs.

Conflicts of interest 

• Staff are informed and familiar with how to declare conflicts of interest.
• Declaring conflicts of interest is made easy, fast and accessible.
• Strengthen recruitment and promotion processes and policies to more effectively identify and manage conflicts of interest.
• Regularly review policies and procedures for clarity and to address gaps.
• Regular mandatory training and awareness raising conducted within the organisation.

Misuse of information

• Robust systems including reasons for access.
• Targeted and sustained audit program.
• Tailored training including ethics components and emphasis on police only accessing information directly related to their current duties and functions.