Policies that govern us

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The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner and deputy must work to the following policies and procedures in the course of their roles:

Codes of conduct

• Oath of Impartiality
• Commissioner’s Ethical Framework
• Code of ethics
• Policy – Travel and Subsistence Expenses

Decision making

• Decision making and scrutiny arrangement

Complaints

• Complaints procedure
• Policy on Unreasonable Complainants and Correspondents
• The number of complaints against the Commissioner recorded by the Police and Crime Panel

Independent Custody Visitor scheme

• Operation and policies governing the Independent Custody Visitor Scheme

Records management and data sharing

• Records management and correspondence handling policy
• Data sharing policies – Freedom of information

Staff

• Professional Standards and Confidential Reporting Procedure (Whistleblowing)