HC Deb 21 May 1976 vol 911 c767W
Mr. Jim Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will publish in the Official Report the disciplinary proceedings taken against police officers in England and Wales for 1975.

Dr. Summerskill

The information centrally available is as follows:

Disciplinary Proceedings in 1975
Total number of officers charged with disciplinary offences 863
Number of officers found guilty 743
Punishment awarded:
Caution 91
Reprimand 184
Fine 324
Reduction in pay 32
Reduction in rank 22
Required to resign 43
Dismissed from the force 47
Not guilty 52
Pending 45
Officer resigned before completion of disciplinary proceedings 23

Mr. Jim Marshall

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many investigating officers were appointed from other forces to investigate complaints against the police during 1975.

Dr. Summerskill

During 1975, officers were appointed from other forces to investigate complaints against the police on 107 occasions.