Chief Constable
Patrick J Shearer QPM MA LLB
Police Headquarters
Cornwall Mount
Dumfries
DG1 1PZ
Telephone: 0845 600 5701
Textphone: (01387) 250701
email: [Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary request email]
Ref:
SJI/IHU000280208
Your Ref:
29 June 2009
Mr Ian Cobain
Senior Reporter
The Guardian
via email
Dear Mr Cobain
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (SCOTLAND) ACT 2002
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
I refer to your request for information dated 1 February 2008 in relation to officers of this force
who were convicted of drink driving offences. As you are aware, this request has been the
subject of an investigation by the Scottish Information Commissioner for some time.
In light of the decision notice 065/2009 issued by the Commissioner, I write to confirm the
remainder of the information requested from the force and accordingly can confirm that during
the period 1 January 2002 to 1 February 2008, 2 officers were reported to the Procurator
Fiscal and subsequently convicted for contravention of Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
Following associated misconduct hearings in terms of the Police (Conduct) (Scotland)
Regulations 1996; both officers were required to resign.
I trust that this information is of assistance, however please contact me if you require
clarification.
Yours sincerely
Steven Irving
Freedom of Information Officer
Force Information Directorate
cc Ms Pauline Keith, Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner
www.dg.police.uk