Paul McGuigan
12 May 2015 · Coroner Joanne Kearsley · Manchester (South)
The coroner's concerns
1. misunderstanding of Notifiable Occupation Scheme
“complete misunderstanding by GMP in respect of the operation of the Notifiable Occupation Scheme HOC 6/2006”
2. lack of understanding of overseas close protection work
“complete lack of understanding by the Police and Probation / NOMS as to what close protection work overseas involves”
3. absence of close protection categorisation in police system
“is no categorisation on the computer for "CLOSE”
4. misunderstanding of bail residence condition
“that Bail with a condition of residence was different to "bail live and sleep each”
Responses
2015-0185-Response-by-Greater-Manchester-Police-NOMS-SIA.pdf ↗· Greater Manchester Police
Stated action
“We will be training officers in understanding their responsibilities under the pressing social need test. This will include classroom and NCALT training. This will address the issue of to whom the disclosures need to be made i.e. the employers and/or the regulatory body.”
2015-0185-Response-by-Home-Office.pdf ↗· Home Office
Stated action · March 2015
“the Home Secretary decided to withdraw the NOS in favour of a new police-led scheme which provides greater consistency across forces in the disclosure of information”
2015-0185-Response-by-Pennine-Care-NHS-Trust.pdf ↗· Pennine Care NHS Trust