Police Officer Barred List and Pension Forfeiture
Reference: 19003
Date Added: Dydd Gwener, 12 Gorffennaf 2019
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Question
1. In each of the past three financial years (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19), how many times has your PCC applied for a certificate of forfeiture for an officer's pension after they were convicted of a criminal offence?
2. On how many of these occasions was the certificate a) granted by the Home Secretary and b) rejected by the Home Secretary
3. In cases where the certificate was not granted, please provide details ie sentence not seemed serious enough
Answer
Thank you for your recent request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
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1. In each of the past three financial years (2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19), how many times has your PCC applied for a certificate of forfeiture for an officer's pension after they were convicted of a criminal offence?
2018-19 – 0
2017-18 – 0
2016-17 - 0
2. On how many of these occasions was the certificate
a) granted by the Home Secretary and
Not applicable
b) rejected by the Home Secretary
Not applicable
3. In cases where the certificate was not granted, please provide details ie sentence not seemed serious enough
Not applicable