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Report 4 of the 17 January 2011 meeting of the Professional Standards Cases Sub-committee, updates of the work in progress in respect of dip sampling of closed complaints and conduct files.
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Dip sampling of closed complaints and conduct matters
Report: 4
Date: 17 January 2011
By: Chief Executive
Summary
To update the Professional Standards Cases Sub-Committee (“the PSCSC”) of the work in progress in respect of dip sampling of closed complaints and conduct files.
A. Recommendations
That members
- note the contents of this report.
B. Supporting information
Findings of the Dip Sampling process in November 2010
1. At its meeting on 20 December 2010, Members indicated that two criteria of the draft checklist for dip sampling closed complaints’ files, namely (1) “Was an accurate risk assessment made” and (2) “Were processes complied with”, were too wide and ambiguous, requiring revision. In order to deal effectively with Members’ requests, officers of the Professional Standards Team are seeking the Directorate of Professional Standards’ processes in respect of reviewing closed complaints’ files and will report back their findings. In the meantime, these two criteria have been deleted from the draft checklist.
2. Additionally, the amendments agreed by members at that meeting to the draft checklist, specifically the insertion of an “Any other comments” box and the reference number of the dip sampled file, have been incorporated in the revised checklist (see Appendix 1).
C. Other organisational and community implications
Equality and Diversity Impact
There are no direct equality and diversity issues arising from this report.
Met Forward
The content of this report has the potential to impact adversely on the following strands of Met Forward:-
- Met Connect – confidence in the Metropolitan Police Service
- Met Standards – holding the Commissioner to account.
Financial Implications
There are no immediate financial implications arising from this report.
Legal Implications
Section 15 of the Police Reform Act 2002 requires the Authority to ensure that it is kept informed about complaints made against police officers serving with its force.
Environmental Implications
There are no environmental implications arising from this report.
Risk Implications
There are no risk implications arising from this report.
D. Background papers
None
E. Contact details
Report authors: Kalyanee Mendelsohn, MPA.
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