In regulation 56, after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5)

In relation to a special case hearing where the officer concerned is a senior officer (other than a further hearing to which regulation 54 applies), the person chairing the hearing may require the appropriate authority, during the notification period, to publish a notice containing information relating to one or more of the matters set out in paragraph (8) in the manner set out in paragraph (9).

(6)

In relation to—

(a)

a special case hearing where the officer concerned is an officer other than a senior officer;

(b)

a further hearing to which regulation 54 applies,

the appropriate authority may, during the notification period, publish a notice containing information relating to one or more of the matters set out in paragraph (8) in the manner set out in paragraph (9).

(7)

In this regulation, the notification period is the period of 5 working days beginning 7 working days after the day on which the misconduct hearing (or further hearing to which regulation 54 applies) is concluded.

(8)

A notice published in accordance with paragraph (5) or (6) may contain information relating to—

(a)

the name of the officer concerned;

(b)

the conduct that was the subject matter of the case and how that conduct was alleged to amount to gross misconduct, as set out in the notice given in accordance with regulation 43(2);

(c)

the finding of the person or persons conducting the misconduct hearing; and

(d)

any disciplinary action imposed.

(9)

Where the appropriate authority publishes a notice in accordance with paragraph (5) or (6), it shall publish the notice on its website for a period of no less than 28 days.

(10)

In making decisions under paragraph (5) or (6), the person chairing the special case hearing or (as the case may be) the appropriate authority may have regard to any representations—

(a)

that were provided under regulation 44A(3);

(b)

made at the special case hearing or, as the case may be, the further hearing.

(11)

In any case where the disciplinary action imposed is dismissal, the appropriate authority shall send a copy of the written notice under this regulation to the College of Policing.”.