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In addition to providing required identification, the below conditions of entry apply when attending a misconduct hearing.
The taking of pictures is forbidden within the public hearing rooms, the surrounding vicinity and anywhere else within the immediate areas outside. Any photographs that are taken inside must be organised with and authorised by a member of press office staff.
Smoking is not allowed inside Police HQ.
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to the stipulated start of the hearing.
No-one attending the public hearing rooms should intervene in or interrupt the running of the hearing. If anyone behaves in a disorderly or abusive manner or otherwise acts inappropriately in the view of the Chair, the member of police staff may exclude them from the remainder of the hearing. Should anyone breach these conditions of entry and refuse to leave, you will be ejected.
Members of the public and press will not be allowed to enter or leave the public hearing rooms whilst it is in session.
If exceptional circumstances make it necessary to leave the public hearing room, it is requested that individuals do so as quietly as possible and during a natural lull in proceedings, such as a change over in witnesses. You will not be allowed unescorted in the building. Re-entry to the public hearing room will be facilitated at the next adjournment.
If you discover a fire, alert others by operating the nearest fire alarm call point by breaking the glass on the nearest ‘break glass’ call point. Leave the building by the nearest safe fire exit. Fire marshals, dressed in high visibility jackets, will be available to aid your safe exit from the building.
The fire alarm is both a siren and spoken voice. Please follow the instructions given over the public address system. You are required to leave the building immediately by the nearest safe exit. You will be directed to leave the premises and gather at the nearest fire assembly point. Do not leave the assembly point until so instructed by the Fire Marshal or Fire and Rescue personnel.
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If you are unable to undertake the fire evacuation process detailed above, please inform the reception staff upon your arrival. An evacuation plan will be prepared for you and will take into account your personal requirements and will be designed to allow you safe egress from the building during an emergency.