The British National Party

Mark Walker made this Freedom of Information request to Suffolk Constabulary

The request was partially successful.

From: Mark Walker

3 November 2009

Dear Sir or Madam,

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him
by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Police Regulations 2003 (S.I.
2003/527), and having complied with the requirements of regulation
46, has determined that, with effect from 1st January 2005, there
shall be inserted before Annex A of the Determinations under the
Police Regulations 2003 the following Annex:

“ANNEX AA Regulation 6 Schedule 1
RESTRICTIONS ON THE PRIVATE LIFE OF MEMBERS OF POLICE FORCES

No member of a police force may be a member of any of the following
organisations-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18;
c) the National Front.”

I would like to request the following information under the Freedom
of Information Act

1. Prior to 1st January 2005 had any members of your Police Force
been disciplined in connection with membership of:-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18; or
c) the National Front

Please provide details of how many and the outcomes of such
disciplinary procedures if any.

2. After 1st January 2005 have any members of your Police Force
been disciplined in connection with membership of:-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18; or
c) the National Front

Please provide details of how many and the outcomes of such
disciplinary procedures if any.

3. After 1st January 2005 did you review the Human Rights
implications of the restriction? Please supply minutes and other
documentation relating to such a review.

4. The restriction relates to membership. Do you consider that
there is any restriction on a member of your Police Force:-
a) donating to the British National Party
b) subscribing to a British National Party publication
c) purchasing goods from the British National Party
d) signing a petition in favour of the British National Party
e) signing a nomination form for a British National Party candidate

Yours sincerely

Mark Walker
Solidarity Trades Union

solidaritytradeunion.org

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From: INFORMATION
Suffolk Constabulary

3 November 2009

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November 3, 2009

Dear Mr Walker,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

Thank you for your request for Information, received at this office on November 3, 2009, in which you requested details of the following:

1. Prior to 1st January 2005 had any members of your Police Force
been disciplined in connection with membership of:-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18; or
c) the National Front
............................................................................

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Should you need to discuss this further please contact Elaine Fisk, on 01473 613919

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Suffolk Constabulary.

Yours sincerely,

Clair Pack
FOI Coordinator

Elaine Fisk
FOI Assistant

Suffolk Constabulary PHQ
01473 613919
[Suffolk Constabulary request email]

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Suffolk Constabulary

26 November 2009

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26 November 2009

Dear Mr. Walker,

Thank you for your request for information dated 3 November 2009
concerning:
"1. Prior to 1st January 2005 had any members of your Police Force been
disciplined in connection with membership of:-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18; or
c) the National Front.

2. After 1st January 2005 have any members of your Police Force been
disciplined in connection with membership of:-
a) the British National Party;
b) Combat 18; or
c) the National Front
3. After 1st January 2005 did you review the Human Rights implications of
the restriction? Please supply minutes and other documentation relating to
such a review.

4. The restriction relates to membership. Do you consider that there is
any restriction on a member of your Police Force:-
a) donating to the British National Party
b) subscribing to a British National Party publication
c) purchasing goods from the British National Party
d) signing a petition in favour of the British National Party
e) signing a nomination form for a British National Party candidate"
This is to inform you that all information relating to your request has
been collated my response is attached. This request is now complete and
shall be closed immediately.

Should any further information be requested regarding this topic, a
separate request will need to be submitted.

Should you need to discuss this further please contact Clair Pack, on
01473 613919.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in
Suffolk Constabulary.

Yours sincerely,

Clair Louise Pack
Freedom of Information Coordinator

Suffolk Constabulary PHQ
01473 613919
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