Chief Officer (Misconduct Panel Chair) - Kent Police Headquarters, Sutton Road

About the role

As Misconduct Panel Chair, you will oversee misconduct proceedings under the Police (Conduct) Regulations. You will work alongside independent panel members and a Legally Qualified Person to assess evidence, apply relevant legal frameworks and make fair and proportionate decisions.

You must have previously held the substantive rank of Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) or higher, and left this role within the last 2 years.

This appointment is initially assessed as a 12-month fixed-term contract for approximately 35 annualised days. This could increase dependent upon organisational need. Specific working days will be agreed in advance, but hours required will be determined by case requirements, therefore flexibility will be required.

Hours/days of work will not be guaranteed and will be converted to 'days' (or part days) worked each month and paid in arrears based on the proportionate day rate for hours claimed at the above salary rate.

Key responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Review case papers under the Police (Conduct) Regulations and relevant employment law
• Analyse complex documents and evidence
• Chair preliminary hearings and address procedural or legal issues
• Work collaboratively with panel members to determine outcomes and sanctions
• Work with the Legally Qualified Person to produce clear, thorough written decisions explaining the rationale behind outcomes.

What we are looking for

The successful applicant must:

• Have experience as a substantive Assistant Chief Constable (ACC) or above within the last 2 years, including the overseeing and management of operational policing matters
• Have experience of chairing Police Misconduct hearings under Police Conduct Regulations
• Be skilled in chairing formal meetings and managing complex discussions
• Experienced in navigating and operating within legislative and regulatory frameworks, ensuring adherence to all applicable legislation and guidance.
• Be confident at making difficult decisions with an objective and fair approach
• Have clear, adaptable communication and effective interpersonal skills
• Have completed the College of Policing - Police Gross Misconduct Panel Chair Training (desirable).

How to apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant experience to our team at: . Covering letter to be a maximum of 2 pages (font Tahoma 11). Please do not apply to this role via our "apply now" button on our recruitment system as applications in this manner will not be accepted.

For an informal conversation about the role please contact .

This advert will close at 10am Friday 17th October 2025.

Additional information

• Vetting level: MV & SC required
• Applicants must have a minimum 5-year checkable UK history
• Interviews will take place on the 28th October 2025 for candidates who fulfil our shortlisting criteria
• You will find useful guidance on the misconduct process here:

Depending on your current vetting level and security clearances, you may be required to complete additional vetting information during the recruitment process.

Kent Police and Essex Police welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, sex, or employment status.

Please let us know if you require extra support at any stage of the application process, or for further information regarding this position, please email us at stating 'Application Support and Adjustments' in the title of your email. Alternatively, you can call us on . Where appropriate we will make adjustments to the selection process, working arrangements and/or the working environment provided it is reasonable in all the circumstances to do so.

If you're not from the UK, you must be a resident in the UK and have lived here continuously for the last three years. You must also be free from restrictions with indefinite leave to remain. If you're from the UK you must have lived here continuously for the last three years. This doesn't apply to those serving abroad in the British Armed Forces.

Essex Police and Kent Police are an equal opportunities employer. Communications may be recorded for monitoring purposes.