Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 May 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 May 2009. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Thursday, 14 May 2009 on behalf of the Home Office.

Police: Complaints

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many reports the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has made to her Department on matters which it considers should be drawn to her attention by reason of their gravity or of other exceptional circumstances; how many were laid before Parliament; what discussions she has had with the IPCC on such matters since June 2007; if she will place in the Library copies of each such report produced by the IPCC which has not been previously laid before Parliament; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has made one report to the Home Office by reason of the gravity or of other exceptional circumstances. That report ('Police Road Traffic Incidents: a study of cases involving serious and fatal injuries') was published and laid before Parliament on 18 September 2007.Following the report, ACPO set up a working party to produce new guidance for the police on the management of police pursuits. The IPCC was involved in this work and in subsequent discussions on how to take matters forward. We are currently working with Association of Chief Police Officer and the National Policing Improvement Agency on how best to ensure general compliance with the best practice set out in the guidance.

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