2022/24948 - Out-of-court settlements

REQUEST

This is a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 

Between January 2020 up to and including December 2021, how many out-of-court settlements have been made?

For each settlement, please share a summary of the police wrongdoing e.g. wrongful arrest.

If it does not push this request over the cost limit, please also share the legal costs incurred.

RESPONSE

Between January 2020 and 31 December 2021 (A period of 24 months over 3 financial years)

68 compensation payments were made in respect of Public Liability and Employers Liability claims totalling £198,463.66

These were made up of:

Injury on duty – 1

Wrongful arrest / False Imprisonment / Malicious Prosecution 9

Loss of property - 32

Damage to premises - 5

Damage to property - 13

Breach of duty of care / other - 0

Data Protection 2

Negligence/ Breach of HRA – 5

Assault - 1