Out of court settlements 169/2022
FOI Reference: 169/2022
Request:
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:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
|
Category of Claim |
Number |
|
Data Protection |
4 |
|
Personal Injury |
5 |
|
False Imprisonment/Assault/Trespass |
5 |
|
Equality Act/HRA |
1 |
|
Total |
15 |
The Aggregate net legal defence costs = £51,302.50
It should be noted that as a result of the systems adopted by Dyfed-Powys Police in relation to the recording of such information that the information released may or may not be accurate.
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 25/03/2022)