§ 42. Mr. ERNEST BROWNasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the police regulations provide for any appeal against adverse reports on probationers, or if probationers refused full admission to the constabulary have any opportunity of being heard before adverse reports are ratified?
Mr. DAVIESUnder the Police Regulations, the services of a constable may be dispensed with at any time while he is on probation if the chief officer of police considers that he is not fitted for the duties of his office, or is not likely to become an efficient and well conducted constable. This course may be taken independently of any specific offence against discipline, and the procedure laid down with regard to disciplinary cases will not apply.
§ Mr. BROWNIn prima facie cases of injustice, am I to understand from the hon. Gentleman's answer there is no redress whatever, no appeal, and no inquiry possible on the part of the Department or anyone else?
§ Mr. HAYESIs the Department now considering the adoption of the principle of establishing appeal tribunals, to which men, who feel they may have been victimised, or have grievances in the service, may appeal from the Chief Constable?