FOI 253983
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 253983
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 7th June 2023. Please find below the response to your request:
My request relates to stop and searches. I would like the information to be broken down according to year and police force(s).
I would like to request the following information:
- How many complaints you have received about stop and searches in the following time periods:
- 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018
- 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020
- 1 August 2022 to 07 June 2023
- A breakdown of the allegations made in each complaint.
- What the outcome was of each complaint.
Reply
- How many complaints you have received about stop and searches in the following time periods:
1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018 - 0
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 - 15
1 August 2022 to 07 June 2023 - 14
- A breakdown of the allegations made in each complaint –
|
Allegation |
Total |
|
Not stopping a vehicle that required stopping by officers |
1 |
|
Officer stated the MOP was breaching COVID restrictions, this was refuted |
1 |
|
Officers not wearing PPE during stop search encounter |
2 |
|
The way that the officer dealt with MOP during the stop search |
11 |
|
Validity of the stop search |
14 |
|
Total |
29 |
- What the outcome was of each complaint -
|
Outcome |
Total |
|
Live |
6 |
|
No further action required |
1 |
|
Not resolved - No further action |
1 |
|
Resolved |
10 |
|
Review Period |
2 |
|
The service was acceptable |
7 |
|
The service was acceptable - RPRP* |
1 |
|
The service was not acceptable - RPRP* |
1 |
|
Total |
29 |
*RPRP – Reflective Practice Review Process