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Report 4 of the 15 November 2010 meeting of the Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee updates on dip sampling of closed complaints and conduct files.

Update on dip sampling of closed complaints and conduct matters

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Update on dip sampling of closed complaints and conduct matters

Report: 4
Date: 15 November 2010
By: Chief Executive

Summary

To update the Professional Standards Sub-committee of the work in progress in respect of closed complaints and conduct files.

A. Recommendations

That

members note the contents of the report.

B. Supporting information

1. A random sample of 10 files has been selected for an initial review and members of the PSCSC have started work on these files. To assist them in this task a checklist was developed which was presented to the PSCSC at its meeting on 18 October. That checklist has now been amended, a copy of which is attached at Appendix 1.

2. It is anticipated that the findings of this review will be presented to the PSCSC at a future meeting.

C. Other organisational and community implications

Equality and Diversity Impact

1. There are no direct equality and diversity issues arising from this report.

Consideration of Met Forward

2. The content of this report has the potential to impact adversely on the following strands of Met Forward:

Met Connect – confidence in the MPS.
Met Standards – holding the Commissioner to account.

Financial Implications

3. There are no immediate financial implications arising from this report.

Legal Implications

4. Section 15 of the Police Reform Act 2002 requires the Authority to ensure that it is kept informed about complaints made against police officers.

Environmental Implications

5. There are no environmental implications arising from this report.

Risk Implications

6. There are no risk implications arising from this report.

D. Background papers

None

E. Contact details

Report authors: Kalyanee Mendelsohn, MPA.

For more information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

Appendix 1

Draft checklist

Areas for assessment	Comments
Was the decision proportionate, balanced and fair?
Has the complaint been dealt with in a timely manner?
Professionalism of staff and customer friendly.
Were any equality and diversity issues identified?
Were the issues correctly identified?
Was an accurate risk assessment made?
Were processes complied with?

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