Harassment
Dear Derbyshire Constabulary,
Would you please state what the force's policy is on harassment,verbal abuse and threatening behaviour carried out by officers (both serving and retired) against members of the public,and if this policy has changed since 2006?
Yours faithfully,
Dave Parkes
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST
I write in connection with your request for information as shown below.
Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act). You should expect to 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 Derbyshire Constabulary may be unable to achieve this deadline. If this is likely you will be informed and given a revised timescale at the earliest opportunity.
There may be a fee payable for the retrieval, collation and provision of the information you request. If this is the case you will be informed and the 20 working day timescale will be suspended until we receive payment from you. If you choose not to make payment then your request will remain unanswered.
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.
Should you have any further enquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact the Freedom of Information Manager, on telephone number 0345 123 3333 quoting the reference number shown in the header of this e-mail.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Stothard
Disclosure Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Derbyshire Constabulary HQ
Butterley Hall, Ripley, DE5 3RS
Tel: 0345 123 3333 ext 700 2279
Email: [Derbyshire Constabulary request email]
Web: http//www.derbyshire.police.uk
Thank you for making a Freedom of Information request to the Derbyshire Constabulary.
Please find attached our response to your request.
Yours sincerely,
Paul Hawkins
Sergeant (1614)
Freedom of Information Office
Derbyshire Constabulary
Police Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire. DE5 3RS
Tel: 101 (0345 123 3333)
Direct Dial: 01773 572776 (Internal 700 2776)
Web: http://www.derbyshire.police.uk
PLEASE NOTE: This e-mail message is intended solely for the person to whom it is addressed and may contain information of a confidential or legally privileged nature which should not be disclosed. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message and any attachments or copies. Any review, re-transmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking action in reliance upon, this message by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of Derbyshire Constabulary or any other person and Derbyshire Constabulary does not accept liability for any statement or opinion expressed. Please be aware Derbyshire Constabulary monitors all internet e-mail activity and content to maintain system performance and appropriate business usage.
WEBSITE: Join the policing family at Derbyshire Constabulary. We are recruiting Special Constables. For more details visit http://www.derbyshire.police.uk
WARNING: E-mail may be susceptible to data corruption, interception, viruses, unauthorised amendments and unforeseen delays. All e-mail has been scanned for viruses, but Derbyshire Constabulary cannot accept liability for any loss or damage incurred as a result of virus infection or any other data corruption, interception, unauthorised amendment or delay.
Dear Freedom of Information Office,
I thank you for your partial reply-however, as my request was date specific, I would like you to state exactly what the policy was from 2006 until the current policy was implimented.
Yours sincerely,
dave parkes
Mr Parkes
My colleague Sgt Hawkins, in his response explained that prior to 2008 that Officers were subject to the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2004. A search of the internet will provide further information on these regulations.
Regards
Paul Stothard
Disclosure Officer
Freedom of Information Unit
Derbyshire Constabulary HQ
Butterley Hall, Ripley, DE5 3RS
Tel: 0345 123 3333 ext 700 2279
Email: [Derbyshire Constabulary request email]
Web: http//www.derbyshire.police.uk
We work to defend the right to FOI for everyone
Help us protect your right to hold public authorities to account. Donate and support our work.
Donate Now