Mr John Jarman

Freedom of Information Section

Nottinghamshire Police

Telephone:- 0115 9672507

Facsimile:- 0115 9672896

E-mail: [email address]

[FOI #5344 email]

23^rd January 2009

Dear Mr Jarman

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)

Reference No: FOI 09-1929

I write in connection with your request for information dated 2^nd January 2009, which was received by Nottinghamshire Police on 2^nd January 2009, and acknowledged by e-mail on 5^th January 2009. I note you seek access to the following information:-

1) How many former officers of the Nottinghamshire Police force 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 the Nottinghamshire

Police force 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)

Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within Nottinghamshire Police to locate information relevant to your request.

Decision

Please see enclosed response

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Enc

RESPONSE

Under S 1 (1) (a) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA), I can confirm that Nottinghamshire Police does hold the information you have requested.

1) How many former officers of the Nottinghamshire Police force 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?

Information is held with Nottinghamshire County Council.

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?

Yes

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)

None

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)

None

5) In the years 2004 to 2008 inclusive, how many formal complaints

have been made against officers of ACPO rank in the Nottinghamshire

Police force 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)

None