INDEPENDENT members are being sought by West Yorkshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner to sit on misconduct panels which hear cases against police officers.

Successful candidates will have to consider evidence, hear submissions and make decisions on evidence heard.

The Police and Crime Commissioner Mark Burns-Williamson said: "Our police officers and staff work tirelessly to protect the people of West Yorkshire and make sure communities are safer and feel safer.

"They are some of the bravest and most committed people of any public service.

"However, sometimes officers and staff have failed to behave as we would expect them to so it is crucial we recruit independent members to ensure an impartial voice is provided on misconduct panels."

The vacancies have arisen after two of the three existing members of the panel retired.

For more information, e-mail: contact@westyorkshire.pcc.pnn.gov.uk or call (01924) 294000.