Police Complaints, Cronavirus related (101A/20)

7 May 2020 | Discipline, Complaints and Legal

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Q1: The number of complaints against police officers within your police force, separated by reason for the complaint, for the years 2018 – 2020, inclusive to the present day.

These figures are from 1^st Jan 2018 to 1^st May 2020

 

Complaint Type	Number of Complaints
Other neglect or failure in duty	673
Police action following contact	277
Incivility, impoliteness and intolerance	254
Other assault	182
Lack of fairness and impartiality	172
Decisions	117
Oppressive conduct or harassment	110
Mishandling of property	97
Unlawful/unnecessary arrest	97
Breach Code C PACE	82
Impolite language/tone	73
General level of service	70
Discriminatory Behaviour	64
Improper disclosure of information	54
Use of force	52
Information	47
Breach Code B PACE	37
Handling of or damage to property	36
Irregularity in evidence/perjury	33
Other policies and procedures	33
Other	29
Searches of premises and seizure	29
Serious non-sexual assault	28
Power to arrest and detain	27
Unprofessional attitude	24
Corrupt practice	23
Detention in police custody	22
Organisational decisions	22
Other irregularity in procedure	22
Operational policing policies	19
Stops, and stop and search	18
Disclosure of information	17
Overbearing or harassing behaviour	17
Race	16
Evidential procedures	15
Handling of information	13
Use of police vehicles	12
Discreditable conduct	8
General policing standards	8
Other sexual conduct	8
Traffic irregularity	8
Operational management decision	7
Sexual assault	7
Impolite and intolerant actions	6
Abuse of position for other purpose	5
Disability	5
Organisational corruption	5
Bail, identification and interview	4
Breach Code A PACE	4
Multiple or unspecified breaches	4
Obstruction of justice	4
Accessing and handling of inform	3
Religion or belief	3
Use of police systems	3
Abuse of position for sexual pursuit	1
Sex	1
Sexual harassment	1

 

2. The number of complaints made against officers since 26 March 2020 to the present day as a result of the police enforcement powers that have come into effect in order to reduce the spread of coronavirus

 

 

Complaint	Number
Police action following contact	26
Impolite language/tone	13
General level of service	11
Decisions	8
Stops, and stop and search	6
Other policies and procedures	6
Searches of premises and seizure of property	4
Use of force	4
Information	3
Impolite and intolerant actions	3
Detention in police custody	3
Unprofessional attitude and disrespect	2
Religion or belief	1
Sex	1
Race	1
Power to arrest and detain	1
Grand Total	93

 

 

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