Disciplinary Cases against PSCO's

Q1: The number of disciplinary cases brought against Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in each of the past five years ending financial year 2008/09.

For 2008/9 4 such cases. For 2007/8 1 such case and prior to that year no information is held.

Q2: A breakdown of the most common causes of the disciplinary cases against PCSOs for each of the past five years ending financial year 2008/09.

For 2008/9 Confidentiality, Honesty & Integrity and General Conduct. For 2007/8 Criminal Offence. Prior to that year no information is held.

Q3: The number of PCSOs found guilty of gross misconduct for each of the past five years.

For 2008/9 we have 4 such cases and for 2007/8 one case. As you will appreciate prior to that date no information is held.

Q4: The number of PCSOs who have been reprimanded in each of the past five years.

For 2008/9 we have 3 such cases and for 2007/8 one case. As you will appreciate prior to that date no information is held.

Q5: The number of PCSOs who have been dismissed in each of the past five years.

For 2008/9 we have 1 such case. As you will appreciate prior to that date no information is held.

If you are not satisfied with this response or any actions taken in dealing with your request you have the right to request that we review your case under our review procedure. If you decide to request that such a review is undertaken and following this process you are still dissatisfied you then have the right to direct your complaint to the Information Commissioner for consideration.

If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely,

Jim Conlin
FOI Decision Maker
Public Information Unit