Independent Ethics Panel

The Independent Ethics Panel provides advice on ethical issues in policing. It is a joint panel set up by the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) and Cheshire Constabulary to promote good practice and support ethical decision-making.

What the Panel does

The panel considers ethical issues affecting policing (Cheshire Constabulary) and the work of the PCC.

It:

discusses difficult or sensitive topics
provides independent advice
promotes high standards of behaviour and decision-making

Terms of reference

The terms of reference explain:

the role of the panel
how it works
its responsibilities

The terms of reference for the Panel is available here.

Meeting documents

You can find information about panel meetings including:

agendas
minutes

These documents show what was discussed and any advice given.

Date	Agendas	Notes
17th September 2026	Agenda	Notes
14th May 2026	Agenda	Notes
5th February 2026	Agenda	Notes

Meeting documents from previous years

You can see meeting documents from the last three year’s of the Independent Ethics Panel here.

Reports

The panel produces reports on key ethical issues in policing. These reports are shared with the PCC and Cheshire Constabulary. Responses from both a published alongside the reports.

Report	PCC’s Response	Constabulary’s Response
Casey Review	Casey Review – PCC	Casey Review – CC

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