Is it usual for a police officer to avoid a disciplinary hearing by
retiring on medical grounds, working for another force for a bit and
then rejoining the original force, at which time no hearing is
required?  How long would you need to work elsewhere?  

Is it usual to retire from one force on medical grounds and
immediately (days later) start work for another?

Also, is a rate of 10 complaints in 12 years (for unlawful arrest,
abuse of authority, excessive force) a normal rate for a Met officer?

As reported in the press, these things look pretty shady, but maybe
that's all recognised as SOP and it's possible that the rate of
complaints is par for the course (or maybe even below average), and as
an outsider I have no way of knowing.

Of course, if it is the 'usual' way of carrying on, that raises its
own questions, but it would put a different slant on the press
reports.

regards,   Ian SMith
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