Statistics on vetting reviews relating to misconduct investigations.

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16th July 2024

Dear Mr. Brettell,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) on 15th July 2024.  I
note you seek access to the following information:

Statistics on Vetting Reviews Relating to Misconduct Investigations

This request will be dealt with under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000. A response should be sent to you within 20 working
days. The Freedom of Information team will advise you in writing if there
are any delays in responding to your request and will keep you advised of
progress.  

If your request is unclear and clarification is required the 20 day
legislative time limit dictated by the Freedom of Information Act 2000
will be stopped until we receive clarification of your request. The ICO
guidance at paragraph 40 of the link below sets out that the clock begins
anew the day after the clarification is received. It states:

“If the requester subsequently provides enough detail to enable the
authority to identify and locate the information, then the authority must
respond to the clarified request within a new 20 working day time limit
with the ‘clock’ starting the day after it receives the required
clarification.“

The link for this is:

[1]https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/gui...

In the event where the cost of complying with the request would exceed the
“appropriate level”, which is fixed at £450, as stated in the Freedom of
Information Regulations 2004, it is the policy of the PSNI to close the
request. You will however be notified of this decision and given an
opportunity to refine and resubmit the request.

If your request requires either full or partial transference to another
public authority in order to answer your request again, you will be
notified.

If you have any queries regarding your request please write to the
Corporate Information Branch via email or the address below. Please
remember to quote the reference number listed above in any future
communications with the Corporate Information Branch.

If you are dissatisfied in any way with the handling of your request, you
have the right to request a review. You should do this as soon as possible
or in any case within two months of the date of issue of this letter. In
the event that you require a review to be undertaken, you can do so by
writing to the Corporate Information Manager, Corporate Information
Branch, PSNI Headquarters, 65 Knock Road, Belfast, BT5 6LE or by emailing
[email address].

If, following an Internal Review carried out by an independent decision
maker, you remain unhappy about how your request has been handled you have
the right to apply in writing to the Information Commissioner at
‘Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow,
Cheshire, SK9 5AF. There are a number of other platforms you can use to
contact the ICO and these can be found on the ICO’s website at the
following link: Make a complaint | ICO
([2]https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/).

In most circumstances, the Information Commissioner will not investigate a
complaint unless an internal review procedure has been carried out
however, the Commissioner has the option to investigate the matter at
their discretion.

Yours sincerely,

Davy
Corporate Information Branch
PSNI HQ Brooklyn

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23rd July 2024

Dear Mr. Brettell,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 15th July
2024 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 15th July 2024.  I note you seek access to the following information:

Statistics on Vetting Reviews Relating to Misconduct Investigations

To enable the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to meet your
request could you please provide further clarification on the following;

In regards to Request 5, 6 7 and 8 can you please clarify if you mean
‘Gross Incompetence Hearing’ or ‘Gross Misconduct Hearing’?

If you mean ‘Gross Incompetence Hearing’ can you please define what you
define this to be please?

You should be aware that the 20 day legislative time limit dictated by the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 has been stopped. Once we receive
clarification of your request a new 20 working day time limit will
commence.

Please send clarification of your request by writing to Corporate
Information Branch, PSNI Headquarters, 65 Knock Road Belfast BT5 6LE or by
email to [email address]. Alternatively, if you wish to discuss your
request or have any additional queries you can contact the Corporate
Information Branch on 028 9070 0164.

Yours sincerely,

Rudi

FOI Decision Maker

Corporate Information Branch

PSNI HQ Brooklyn

Office Number: 02890700164

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1st August 2024

Dear Mr. Brettell,

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 15th July
2024 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)
on 15th July 2024.  I note you seek access to the following information:

Statistics On Vetting Reviews Relating To Misconduct Investigations

To enable the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to meet your
request could you please provide further clarification on the following;

Can you please confirm your definition of a Regulation 13 as this differs
between PSNI and police forces in England & Wales.

Under the PSNI Conduct Regulations Reg 13 refers to the procedure for
dismissing probationer offices. Can you confirm that this is what you are
referring to?

You should be aware that the 20 day legislative time limit dictated by the
Freedom of Information Act 2000 has been stopped. Once we receive
clarification of your request a new 20 working day time limit will
commence.

Please send clarification of your request by writing to Corporate
Information Branch, PSNI Headquarters, 65 Knock Road Belfast BT5 6LE or by
email to [email address]. Alternatively, if you wish to discuss your
request or have any additional queries you can contact the Corporate
Information Branch on 028 9070 0164.

Yours sincerely,

Rudi

FOI Decision Maker

Corporate Information Branch

PSNI HQ Brooklyn

Office Number: 02890700164

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Subject: FOI-2024-02539
20th August 2024

Dear Mr. Brettell,

FREEDOM of INFORMATION ACT 2000

I write in connection with your request for information dated 15th July
2024 which was received by the Police Service of Northern Ireland on 15th
July 2024 concerning:

Statistics - Vetting Reviews Relating To Misconduct Investigations

Please find attached response to your request.

Yours sincerely,

Rudi

FOI Decision Maker

Corporate Information Branch

PSNI HQ Brooklyn

Office Number: 02890700164

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