Age Discrimination

Dear J Pnayiotou,

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010080001738
I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 10/08/2010. I note you seek
access to the following information:

1. Please provide details of any policy or procedures regarding age
discrimination.
2. Are there any concessions made to long serving police officers such as
not having to work night duty. "

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act). 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 a reference to a third
party. In some circumstances the MPS may be unable to achieve this
deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised
time-scale at the earliest opportunity.

Some requests may also require either 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.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Your attention is drawn to the attached sheet, which details your right of
complaint.

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact Katie London on telephone number 02071613907 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Katie London
Policy and Support Officer
COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again –

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telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your decision
letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing, within forty (40) working days from
the date of the refusal notice, and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF
[email address]

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within 20 working days.
The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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Dear Mr/Ms Pnayiotou

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 2010080001738

I write in connection with your request for information which was
received by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 10/08/2010. I note
you seek access to the following information:

1. Please provide details of any policy or procedures regarding age
discrimination.
2. Are there any concessions made to long serving police officers such as
not having to work night duty.

EXTENT OF SEARCHES TO LOCATE INFORMATION
To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted
within Human Resources.

RESULT OF SEARCHES
The searches located records relevant to your request.

DECISION
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

1. In preparation for the implementation of the age legislation all HR
policies were subject to an audit to ensure that they complied with the
legislation and changes made where necessary. The Recruitment and
Selection Policy and its appropriate Standard Operating Procedures sets
out limits for the upper age for recruitment for police officers, special
constables, PCSO's and other police staff, for which an objective
justification was written. The Leaving the Service Policy and its
associated Standard Operating Procedures also takes full account of the
age legislation and although it sets a compulsory retirement age (65) for
police staff it also contains a process for applying to stay past the
current CRA. Police officers are slightly different in that they are
governed by Police Regulations and not employment legislation. However,
the Home Office has, as far as possible, complied with the age legislation
and the Standard Operating Procedure in respect of planned retirement for
police officers reflects this.

2. There is not a policy around long serving officers not having to work
night duty. However, I am advised that if a long serving officer were to
request not to work night duty, the request would be considered on its
merits.

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

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

Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write
or contact Jen Powell on telephone number 020 7230 2343 quoting the
reference number above.

Yours sincerely

Jen Powell
HR Freedom of Information Manager
In complying with their statutory duty under sections 1 and 11 of the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 to release the enclosed information, the
Metropolitan Police Service will not breach the Copyright, Designs and
Patents Act 1988. However, the rights of the copyright owner of the
enclosed information will continue to be protected by law. Applications
for the copyright owner's written permission to reproduce any part of the
attached information should be addressed to MPS Directorate of Legal
Services, 1st Floor (Victoria Block), New Scotland Yard, Victoria, London,
SW1H 0BG.
COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome and encouraged to
discuss the decision with the case officer that dealt with your request.

Ask to have the decision looked at again –

The quickest and easiest way to have the decision looked at again is to
telephone the case officer that is nominated at the end of your decision
letter.

That person will be able to discuss the decision, explain any issues and
assist with any problems.

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing, within forty (40) working days from
the date of the refusal notice, and addressed to:

FOI Complaint
Public Access Office
PO Box 57192
London
SW6 1SF
[email address]

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within 20 working days.
The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 700

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Dear Mr/Ms Panayiotou,

Please find attached the standard operating procedure for the planned
retirement of police officers.

Regards

Jen Powell

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