FOI 3419 Posts/Time Spent On Police Federation Work
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 24 November 2011. Please find below the response to your request:
1. Any analysis or reports submitted within ACPO ranks or to the Police Authority about undue time spent at court waiting to give evidence.
Reply
No recorded information held.
2. Recorded information in respect of time spent by chief officers on ACPO work? (this should exclude officers who are seconded to ACPO but whose salary/costs are met by ACPO).
Reply
This information is not routinely recorded but we do hold some information and this has been provided in the tables below:
3. How many posts within the Force are approved for full-time or part-time work for the Police Federation.
Reply
Two full time plus a further one full time on a temporary basis to deal with the extent of force change that is currently underway.
4. How many hours are federated officers within the Force permitted to spend on federated issues.
Reply
No specific recorded information held.
There is no specified maximum but hours must be reasonable.
5. How many posts within the Force are approved for full-time or part-time work for the Superintendents Association.
Reply
None
6. How many hours are officers within the Force permitted to spend on work for the Superintendents Association.
Reply
Not applicable
7. How many police staff posts are approved for full-time or part-time work with a trade union.
Reply
One full time plus a further one full time on a temporary basis to deal with the extent of force change currently underway
8. How many hours are police staff permitted to spend on work for a trade union.
Reply
No specific recorded information held.
There is no specified maximum but hours must be reasonable and in line with our Facilities Agreement