§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many metropolitan police officers have been suspended from duty due to allegations as to their conduct and for(a) up to three months, (b) up to six months, (c) up to nine months, (d) up to 12 months, (e) up to 15 months and (f) over 15 months. [69069]
§ Kate HoeyThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis tells me that the total number of officers suspended from duty as at 1 February 1999 was 106, and that the other information requested is as follows:
Period of suspension Number Up to 3 months 29 Up to 6 months 19 Up to 9 months 14 Up to 12 months 13 Up to 15 months 14 Over 15 months 17 The suspension of a particular officer from duty does not imply that action will be taken against that officer. That depends on the outcome of investigations on the case.