Provision of information held by Northumbria Police made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 'Act')
As you may be aware the purpose of the Act is to allow a general right of access to information held at the time of a request, by a Public Authority (including the Police), subject to certain limitations and exemptions.
You asked:
- How many people work for the team or teams which deal with public complaints against the force and specific officers / staff members?
- Of the above, how many employees are:
(a) white
(b) non-white
(c) ethnicity unknown
3 Please provide a breakdown of the figures for non-white staff from the question above by ethnicity.
In Response:
Following receipt of your request, searches were conducted with the People Services Department of Northumbria Police. I can confirm that the information you have requested is held by Northumbria Police.
I am able to disclose the located information to you as follows.
- 66 people work for the Professional Standards Department, which deals with public complaints against the force and specific officers / staff members.
2 a) 57
b) 1
c) 8
3 Mixed M9 Any other Mixed background.