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 on what occasions (a) evidence, (b) findings and (c) recommendations from investigations from the Independent Police Complaints Commission have been included in police performance and conduct systems; and what the outcome was of each case where proceedings have been completed.

Answer: The IPCC's Learning the Lessons Committee, which includes representatives from the Home Office, Association of Police Authorities, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and the National Police Improvement Agency issues regular bulletins covering lessons learnt from IPCC investigations which are fed into the police service to improve its policies and practices. The IPCC is also developing a performance framework to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the police complaints system.A copy of the hon. Member's question has been sent to the IPCC and they will also respond to the hon. Member direct. Copies of the letter containing the IPCC's response will be placed in the Library.

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