Dear Sir

I write in connection with your request for information about investigations into allegations of racially discriminatory behaviour by police officers, which was received by Sussex Police on 23 May.

2002 - 9. Of these 5 were unsubstantiated, 1 was withdrawn, 1 was dealt with by informal resolution between the parties and 2 resulted in written wanting being issued to officers;

2003 - 6. of these 3 were unsubstantiated, 1 was withdrawn, 1 officer was required to resign and 1 was fined;

2004 - 8. Of these 5 were found to be unsubstantiated, 1 was dealt with by informal resolution, 1 officer was required to resign and 1 resigned before an internal disciplinary tribunal was held;

2005 - 10. Of these 7 were unsubstantiated, 1 was locally resolved, 1 was closed with the agreement of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), and 1 resulted in no formal disciplinary action being taken;

2006 - 4. Of these 4 were unsubstantiated and 1 officer resigned before an internal disciplinary tribunal was held;

2007 - 11. Of these 7 were unsubstantiated, 2 were locally resolved, 1 was closed with the agreement of the IPCC, and 1 was withdrawn

2008 - 2 (to the date of your request). Of these 1 was unsubstantiated and 1 was locally resolved.

The following weblinks may be of further assistance;

http://www.sussexpoliceauthority.gov.uk/committee/index.asp - the Professional Standards Committee of the independent Sussex Police Authority to whom this force regularly reports on professional standards issues;

http://www.ipcc.gov.uk/ - the IPCC;

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2004/20040643.htm - the Police Complaints and Misconduct Regulations;

http://www.sussex.police.uk/complaint.asp - the Sussex Police website advice on making complaints against police;

http://www.sussex.police.uk/about_us/race_diversity.asp - the same website, with information on race and diversity issues.

Yours sincerely

T Mahony

Freedom of Information Disclosure Officer

To; Mr T Morris

By; Email

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