Written question asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Rooker (Labour) on Monday, 19 December 2005.

Constable Trevor Purcell

Question: Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 20 December 2004 (WA 113), whether Constable Trevor Johnston Purcell is currently the subject of misconduct proceedings relating to the charge, dismissed in court on 29 November 2004, of driving dangerously during a riot, and, if so, whether these proceedings were initiated by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland or the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Answer: The Chief Constable has advised me that it is not PSNI policy to disclose information regarding live misconduct proceedings or details of individual officers. In all matters where the Police Ombudsman is the investigative body, the ombudsman will make a recommendation to the PSNI to recommend either (a) informal misconduct action which could be advice or guidance or a written warning or (b) formal misconduct proceedings with specific sanctions ranging from a caution to dismissal. In a case where the Police Ombudsman recommends formal proceedings and the Chief Constable is unwilling to bring disciplinary proceedings, the Police Ombudsman can direct a formal misconduct hearing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2215; 676 c206-7WA
Session: 2005-06
Related items: Ashton of Upholland, Baroness
Monday, 20 December 2004
Written questions
House of Lords; Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Written questions
House of Lords; Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Disciplinary proceedings Dangerous driving Misconduct Police Civil disorder Police Service of Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk