Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 April 1988. It was answered by Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) on Monday, 25 April 1988 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Untitled Written question

Question

To call for report from Commissioner of Police of Metropolis about no of cases involving charges of drugs possession made by his officers in which these charges have been dropped in wake of allegations of wrongful arrest, false imprisonment or malicious prosecution brought against police & on amount of damages paid in each case & name stations involved - Not available & disproportionate cost

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

132 c1W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Crime Damages Arrests Drugs Misconduct Police Prosecutions Metropolitan Police Police stations False imprisonment

Contains statistics

Yes