UAP UPP Flashcards

1
Q

Who does UAP and UPP relate to

A

Aby officer under the rank of Chief Superintendent including Special Constables who doe not want to resign.

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2
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Who do the UAP and UPP relate to.

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Officers above Chief Superintendent and student officers.

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3
Q

Who is the first line in receiving the report for UAP and UPP.

A

Line manager.

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4
Q

How can a line manager deal with UAP and UPP.

A

Management Action or UPPs

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5
Q

Can an manager redeploy an officer in order to improve performance

A

Yes - personality class and any other reasons affecting performance

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6
Q

How many stages of UAP and UPP are there?

A

Three.

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7
Q

Do you have to go through all three stages of UAP and UPP.

A

No - In cases of gross incompetence you can go straight to stage three.

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8
Q

What if an officer is on stage three and has a case of unrelated performance or attendance issues.

A

Then that does not affect the stage three of the current issues and a stage one of that issues should be started.

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9
Q

What happens at the first stage

A

A written notice will be given.

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10
Q

How long does an officer have to make written comments on the written notice they have been presented with on a UAP

A

Within 7 days from the date of receipt. The line manager can give longer - discretion.

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11
Q

If an officer wants to change the date of a UAP and UPP meeting can they?

A

They can make a suggest of a date within 5 days of the previous dates.

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12
Q

How long can a UAP or UPP last

A

It should not exceed 3 months - However in exceptional cases it can be extended.

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13
Q

What is the maximum time a UAP or UPP can last? (after extensions)

A

It can only exceed 12 months in exceptional circumstances.

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14
Q

What is the validity period

A

12 months from the period on the date of the improvement notice.

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15
Q

Who handles the appeal for UAP and UPP

A

The second line manager.

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16
Q

When an appeal is made, when has decision got to be made by the second line manager?

A

Within 3 working days?

17
Q

Who is in charge of a second stage meeting? for UAP and UPP

A

Second line manager

18
Q

What are the consequences of third stage UAP and UPP

A

Extended improvement notice (12 months)
Redeployment
Reduction in rank (UPP)
Dismissal.

19
Q

What is the result of the second stage UPP or UAP

A

A final written improvement notice.

20
Q

When does an appeal against UAP and UPP have to take place

A

Within 7 days.

21
Q

Who will handle the appeal for stage two

A

A senior manager

22
Q

Is it possible to go straight to stage three UAP?

A

No on UPP that is considered gross incompetence.

23
Q

Who is in charge of initiating stage three meeting

A

A senior manager

24
Q

Who will sit on the panel of a stage three meeting?

A

The panel will consist of 3 people -
One Police officer, One human resource professional from either the same force area of a different force area.

Chair - Senior police officer -second and third panel member Superintendent or above

25
Q

Can an officer object to the panel composition on a UAP or UPP panel.

A

Yes - within three working days.

26
Q

When should the third stage meeting take place after the third stage meeting requesting has been served.

A

No more than 30 working days after.

27
Q

Can the 30 day limit be extended by the panel in relation to the date of a stage three UAP and UPP meeting

A

Yes in the interest of fairness.

28
Q

How many days does an officer have to respond on a stage three meeting?

A

14 days.

29
Q

When will a witness be called in a stage three meeting?

A

A witness will be called in the interests of justice

30
Q

When can an appeal not be lodged.

A

When the officer has accepted misconduct or gross misconduct

31
Q

What is the composition of an Police Appeal Tribunal

A

A legally qualified chair.

A local policing body representative

A serving Acpo rank

A retired officer who is a member of the Superintendents association or Police federation for federation ranks.

32
Q

Who will lodge the notice of appeal

A

The Police officer.

33
Q

Who will the notice of appeal be directed to

A

The officer must submit a written notice of appeal to the local police body.

34
Q

What is the timing of submission for an appeal

A

10 working days.

35
Q

Can an appeal ever be submitted after 10 working days.

A

Yes - Exceptional circumstances, and it must include the reason why.

36
Q

When will a Police appeal tribunal take place

A

ASAP no later than 3 months.

37
Q

The decision of the Police appeal tribunal does not need to be unanimous what happens if it is a 2/2 verdict.

A

The legally qualified chair decides.