Police Appeals Tribunal

Officially the Police Appeals (Disciplinary) Tribunal, it is a 'virtual' non-departmental public body managed by the Home Office.[2] Hearings are facilitated and administered by the local police and crime commissioner (or equivalent body).[5] Unless the tribunal chair elects to hold the hearing in private, members of the public are able to attend PAT proceedings.[7][8] Legal representation is not compulsory, and it is not uncommon for parties to represent themselves or use a friend.[11] In February 2024, Mark Rowley (the Metropolitan Police Commissioner) criticised the decision of a police appeals tribunal to overturn the 2021 dismissal of detective sergeant Neil Buckmaster, arguing that 'the final say on who works in [police forces' should lie with chief constables.
United KingdomHome OfficePolice Act 1996Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011Appeals toHigh Court of JusticeCourt of SessionAppeals frompolice officer misconductnon-departmental public bodypolice and crime commissionerjudicial reviewlegally qualifiedsenior officerlay personHM Chief Inspector of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue ServicesPermanent Secretary to the Home OfficeMark RowleyMetropolitan Police CommissionerLaw enforcement in the United Kingdom