Independent Ethics Panel – Terms of Reference
The Independent Ethics Panel will be responsible for:
- Articulating and promoting the influence of professional ethics in all aspects of policing.
- Supporting the Commissioner and Chief Constable to consider ethical dimensions of their work.
- Anticipating ethical challenges facing the police service and the correct response.
- Supporting those who wish to use the Panel as a forum for whistleblowing.
- Promoting compliance with the Code of Ethics for police officers and the wider police family.
- Promoting the influence of ethics in delivering excellent quality of service.
- Influencing changes in policy.
- Regular reporting on its work and findings.
- Encouraging a culture of learning-lessons.
- Assuring the Commissioner and Chief Constable that ethics, diversity and compliance standards and procedures are effective in South Yorkshire Police and the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner.
- Ensuring South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner and South Yorkshire Police’s ethics, diversity and compliance standards and procedures are effectively communicated to the public.
- Considering referrals from the Police and Crime Commissioner and/or the Chief Constable on matters that fall within the remit of the Panel.