Quickly exit this site by pressing the Escape key Leave this site
We use some essential cookies to make our website work. We’d like to set additional cookies so we can remember your preferences and understand how you use our site.
You can manage your preferences and cookie settings at any time by clicking on “Customise Cookies” below. For more information on how we use cookies, please see our Cookies notice.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Your cookie preferences have been saved. You can update your cookie settings at any time on the cookies page.
Sorry, there was a technical problem. Please try again.
This site is a beta, which means it's a work in progress and we'll be adding more to it over the next few weeks. Your feedback helps us make things better, so please let us know what you think.
FOI Reference: 1138/2024
Request:
1. In the past 5 years, how many claims have been made against the police force? (Between March 31 - April 1) Broken down by years 2019/2020, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24.
1a. Can this be broken down by reason for the claim (i.e. traffic accident, assault, wrongful arrest, sexual misconduct, property damage etc.)
2. Can you provide the number and cost of such claims closed (or settled with a periodical payment order) between financial years 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24 with a damages payment?
Response 1:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Claim type Financial Year |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022 -2023 |
2023-2024 |
EL - Personal Injury |
1 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
3 |
EL - CHIS OT |
11 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
EL - Unlawful arrest/ detention |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
EL - Other |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
PL - Personal Injury |
5 |
3 |
6 |
7 |
2 |
PL - Unlawful arrest/ detention |
5 |
6 |
7 |
16 |
33 |
PL - Other |
3 |
2 |
7 |
0 |
4 |
PL- Financial Losses |
9 |
3 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
PL - Trespass/ damage to property (excluding general claim) |
2 |
0 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
PL - Failing in duty of care |
0 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
7 |
Annual Total Number of Claims |
36 |
22 |
38 |
36 |
54 |
Response 2:
I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police does hold the information requested, as outlined below.
Number of Settlements |
9 |
9 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
Value |
£78,084.74 |
£61,153.28 |
£138,111.69 |
£33,450.00 |
£13,280.00 |
(This is a response under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and disclosed on 04/12/2024)