Recommendation 17

Values and Culture in Fire and Rescue Services

Home Your Service Transparency and Governance Values and Culture in Fire and Rescue Services Recommendation 17

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Recommendation 17:

With immediate effect, chief fire officers should notify HMICFRS of any allegations that have the potential to constitute staff gross misconduct that:

involve allegations of a criminal nature that have the potential to affect public confidence in FRSs; 
are of a serious nature; 
or relate to assistant chief fire officers or those at equivalent or higher grades.

RBFRS action: Where any cases arise that meet the criteria, these have been highlighted to HMICFRS and we will continue to do so.

Action: Complete

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