Freedom of Information Section

Information Compliance Unit

Information Department

Durham Constabulary HQ

Aykley Heads

Durham

DH1 5TT

Tel. No: (0191) 3752487

Fax No: (0191) 3752760

Web Site: www.durham.police.uk

E-mail: [email address]

Your Ref:

Our Ref: CW/ICU/DC/FOI/14/09

Date: 7^th January 2009

This matter is being dealt with by Claire Wigham, Telephone No 0191 3752080

Dear Mr Jarman

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 14/09

I write in connection with your request for information dated 7^th January 2009, which was received by Durham Constabulary on that date. I note you seek access to the following information:

  1) How many former officers of Durham Constabulary are currently in
    receipt of an injury award pension, as provided for in the Police
    Pensions Regulations 1987 and the Police (Injury Benefit)
    Regulations 2006?

    2) Do you operate a policy of reducing an injury award pension to
    the lowest permissible band when the former officer reaches the age
    of 65?

    3) In the years 2004 to 2008 inclusive, how many former officers'
    injury award pensions were reduced to the lowest banding upon the
    former officer reaching the age of 65? (A total figure only is
    requested, but I have no objection if you break the figures down by
    year)

    4) In the years 1987 to 2003 inclusive, how many former officers'
    injury award pensions were reduced to the lowest banding upon the
    former officer reaching the age of 65? (A total figure only is
    requested, but I have no objection if you break the figures down by
    year)

    5) In the years 2004 to 2008 inclusive, how many formal complaints
    have been made against officers of ACPO rank in Durham Constabulary
    regarding matters in any way connected with the administration of
    reviews of police injury awards? (A total figure only is requested,
    but I have no objection if you break the figures down by year)

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000. You will receive a response within the statutory timescale of 20 working days as defined by the Act, subject to the information not being exempt or containing reference to a third party. In some circumstances Durham Constabulary may be unable to achieve this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised timescale at the earliest opportunity.

There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you requested. If this is the case you will be informed and the 20 day working timescale will be suspended until we receive payment from you. If you choose not to make payment then your request will remain unanswered.

Some requests may also require full or partial transference to another public authority in order to answer your query in the fullest possible way. Again, you will be informed if this is the case.

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet which details your right to complain.

Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact me, on the telephone number on page one, quoting the reference number.

Yours sincerely

Claire Wigham

Information Officer

Encs.

PERSONAL

Mr John Jarman

Whatdotheyknow.com

Email: [FOI #5327 email]

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