Section 38 - South Yorkshire Police
Please note: This page has been updated on 9 June 2017 following the High Court judgment in the judicial review brought by former South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable David Crompton.
Summary
On 9 June 2017, the High Court handed down its judgment in the judicial review brought by former South Yorkshire Chief Constable David Crompton, concerning the decision of the police and crime commissioner to force his resignation following the verdict of the jury in the Hillsborough inquests. The judicial review was successful and all the relevant decisions of the police and crime commissioner were quashed.
Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMCIC) was joined in the litigation because of his statutory role in the section 38 dismissal proceedings. He supported the position of Mr Crompton and was represented in court.
The decision of the High Court and the connected documents produced by HMCIC are available to download below. Also available are the documents relating to HMCIC’s views on the triggering of section 38, in the case of South Yorkshire Police Chief Constable David Crompton.
Read the announcements
South Yorkshire Police – HMCIC section 38 documents – 29 September 2016
High Court judgment on David Crompton v Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire – 9 June 2017
Get the documents
Police and Crime Panel for South Yorkshire views of HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in the case of Chief Constable David Crompton (PDF document) – 12 September 2016
HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary response to Police and Crime Panel for South Yorkshire questions (PDF document) – 15 September 2016
High Court – approved judgment (PDF document) – 9 June 2017