Joint Annual Report of the MPS and MPA 2007/08

Misconduct and complaint proceedingsAllegations Recorded 2007/08Allegation TypeA Serious Non-Sexual AssaultB Sexual AssaultC Other AssaultD Oppressive Conduct or HarassmentE Unlawful/unnecessary arrest or detentionF Discriminatory BehaviourG Irregularity in relation to evidence/perjuryH Corrupt PracticeJ Mishandling of propertyK Breach of Code A Stop & SearchL Breach of Code B on Searching Premises and Seizure of PropertyM Breach of Code C on Detention, Treatment and QuestioningN Breach of Code D on Identification ProceduresP Breach of Code E on Tape RecordingQ Lack of fairness & impartialityR Multiple or unspecific breaches of PACE which cannot beallocated to a specific codeS Failures in dutyT Other irregularity in procedureU Incivility, impoliteness and intoleranceV Traffic irregularityW OtherX Improper disclosure of informationY Other sexual conductGrand TotalNumber28291375531553413185603372391882421312041124441241867701278039124Threatened/civil actions and damage paid2005 – 20062006 – 2007 2007 – 2008Actions receivedCivil actionsThreatened actions5043378446108400Number of threatened& civil action cases settledSettled civic actions4048 57Settled threatened actionsCourt awardsSettlement amountSettled civil actionsSettled threatened actionsCourt awards824£1,149,992£760,015£24,370858354£1,057,828 £508,299£274,603 £392,376£62,500 £16,000Section 6: MPA Review of Performance74