Complaints about Dyfed-Powys Police up 53 per cent
Published Date:
29 September 2008
DYFED-Powys Police has recorded the second highest percentage increase in England and Wales for the number of public complaints received against it.
The force saw a 53 per cent rise in complaints from 2006/7 to 2007/8 which in real terms saw complaints rise from 188 to 287 across the period.
A spokesperson for Dyfed-Powys Police, said: "It is fair to say that most police officers and staff do their best to provide the highest quality of service in what sometimes can be very difficult and challenging circumstances. Inevitably there will be occasions where we do not always get it right.
"We welcome comments and complaints from members of the public, and as a public service we expect to be held to account.
"We endeavour to learn lessons from cases whether this be on an individual or organisational basis."
The biggest increase in the number of complaints was seen by Sussex Police, which saw an 81 per cent increase working out to a 346 rise in the actual number of complaints.
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29 September 2008 8:50 AM
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