Met should lead the public sector in good practice for employment guidelines

Met should lead the public sector in good practice for employment guidelines – Dee Doocey

December 14, 2011 3:11 PM

Dee Doocey, the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Policing spokesperson and member of the MPA, today challenged the Mayor to adopt the recommendations made by Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary for restrictions to be placed on the private sector jobs that senior police officers can take up after immediately leaving the police service.

Responding to Dee's question today the Mayor rejected the need for such guidance.

Commenting after today's Mayor Question Time Dee Doocey said:

"It is simply wrong that senior police officers are able to be working for the Met one day, and then the next day take up highly paid work with a company which earns millions from police contracts.

"Senior civil servants and Government Ministers are restricted over the private sector jobs that they can take up when they leave office. The same should apply to the police.

"The Met should be leading the way on this issue and immediately adopt the recommendations made by Sir Denis O'Connor. Regrettably the Mayor takes a totally different view."

ENDS

Notes to editors:

The HMIC report 'Without fear or favour - A review of police relationships' can be seen here: http://www.hmic.gov.uk/publication/review-police-relationships/