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political pressure with a misguided Personally my great fear will be Finally I would, without any shadow
thought process that this shows openness that this direction (if it happens) and of a doubt and after all I have said above,
and fairness? What about openness and the possible Fed response, will blow try to be as supportive as I can be to the
fairness for the Officers? the PIM process completely out of Investigators in the following manner as
I have a huge fear that this may the water. Where will that leave the a Post Incident Manager.
happen in some force which has never investigation? In a bigger void and state t Be polite and considerate of their role
had, or not had a recent Police shooting of non-cooperation than we have ever and as individuals with a thankless
incident, has no ‘organisational memory’ experienced thus far. T e current PIM task to complete.
for a PIM process and so may comply process works. I accept it is not perfect t Listen to their requests and if in
with any such direction from the IPCC but overall it supports the investigation doubt require them to justify and
without question. I have consulted many whilst still supporting the welfare of the qualify them.
colleagues in the Police Federation and Officers. And just in case anyone thinks t Keep any disagreements away from
we can all guess what their likely response all IPCC Investigators are heartless the hearing and presence of principal
will be. If I was the PIM and I have individuals with a desire to ruin principal Officers (they have enough to worry
separated principal Officers at the PIM Officers careers, they are utterly wrong about).
suite (and can I make it abundantly clear because I know many would totally t Include the Federation and Legal
I would not support such a direction!), disagree with any such possible direction. advisors during considerations. T is
on attendance the Feds will ask “why?” If T is direction of separation has, to can facilitate and support the process.
I were to give no reasonable explanation the best of my knowledge, not been t Insist on regular contact and
I’m sure the next question would be employed yet. Rue the day if it happens communication during the
“are they under arrest?”. “Of course but if certain IPCC Commissioners’ investigation.
not” would be my reply and I am sure remarks and views are to be believed, I hope I do no sound like I am
their next action would be that the Feds it may just be around the corner! Post standing on my soapbox! My next article
would invite those Officers to attend the Incident Managers be advised that will deal with the period between the
Federation Office with them and I would although the IPCC can direct the Chief PIM suite and up to and including the
be told “you can come to our office later Constable to undertake such action there Inquest – a period of ups and downs,
once they have had their legal advice”. is no sanction for not complying with it. worry and concern for the Officers and
I have to confess that I would have In recent court applications the current their families that took me completely
complete empathy with that response. ACPO Authorised Professional Practice, by surprise ■
We must remind ourselves that the PIM Module 7 – Post Deployments document
process is totally voluntary and many and PIM proceedings have been found
people forget that. not to breach any Article 2 investigation.

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