§ 38. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Attorney-General whether he will give, for the longest and most convenient period of time, the number of cases where charges and allegations have been made against police officers; in how many of these cases investigations have been made and with what results; and in how many cases where prima facie evidence of alleged malpractice has been produced to the Director of Public Prosecutions procedings have ensued.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIn 1972 2,114 cases which involved allegations against police officers of criminal offences—other than traffic offences—were referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions, who advised criminal proceedings in 49 cases.