The Committee's research into relocations sought to identify the relevant issues for both employers and employees. The respondents from employers consulted supported many of the points raised in the Paper, particularly the financial difficulties experienced as a result of the necessity to relocate employees. The response rate of employee groups consulted is insufficient to validate the accuracy of the issues raised in the Discussion Paper from the employee's perspective. In the Committee's initial consultations with employee groups, they had been strong advocates of the need for research regarding relocation. Whether the low rate of response regarding the research paper means that there is nothing more which can be added, or that employee interests have been met, cannot be determined although the latter conclusion would seem suspect.
Some conclusions are nonetheless possible.
A consultation process based on Discussion Papers such as the one on Relocation is essential for the discussion and communication on human resource issues in policing.