Dealing with Criminal Assault

Response to this request is long overdue. By law, under all circumstances, Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner should have responded by now (details). You can complain by requesting an internal review.

Dear Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner, please provide your documented policy on dealing with GMP officers who commit criminal assaults on members of the public.

Yours faithfully,

Pat James

GMPCC Info,

Dear Pat,

Thank you for your email.

The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester does not hold the specific information you have requested.

Please could I ask that you direct your request to the Freedom of Information Team at Greater Manchester Police using the following email address:

[email address]

I hope this is helpful.

Kind regards,

Emma Stonier
Business Support Officer

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Dear GMPCC Info, the question was put to you as GMP have a reluctance to disclose any information regarding the criminality of their officers, see requests passim.

Furthermore, GMPCC is a political appointment, and as such is responsible for policy. Your assertion that you have no policy on this matter is a tacit admission that you are derelict in your duty. If you are not to be regarded as deficient in this matter please provide the policy requested.

Yours sincerely,

Pat James

GMPCC Info,

Dear Pat,

Thank you for your further email. I have reviewed your comments, but it is still the case that we do not hold this information, and you should contact Greater Manchester Police directly on the address previously supplied.

Police and Crime Commissioners do not have any statutory role around the management of police misconduct. The body with that responsibility is the Independent Police Complaints Commission. The website of the Independent Police Complaints Commission sets its responsibilities in this area, as well as the responsibilities of local police forces. An extract from the website reads:

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) oversees the police complaints system in England and Wales and sets the standards by which the police should handle complaints. It is independent, making its decisions entirely independently of the police and government. It is not part of the police.

Police forces deal with the majority of complaints against police officers and police staff. The IPCC considers appeals from people who are dissatisfied with the way a police force has dealt with their complaint. Since November 2012 the responsibility for determining appeals is shared with local police forces.

I hope you are satisfied with this response. However, if you are not you can request an internal review of your request.

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.ico.org.uk. Alternatively, phone or write to:

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Phone: 01625 545 745

Kind regards,

Emma.

Emma Stonier
Business Support Officer

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Dear GMPCC Info, I find your latest communication unsatisfactory in relation to your duties and obligations as Crime Commissioner. You are responsible for the conduct of the Chief Constable who condones unlawful actions by the forces under his command. By failing to take action in this matter you are derelict in your own ditties.

Yours sincerely,

Pat James