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FOI 11042022-1 – Complaints against staff of the OPFCC
Question
Please provide the following information for the last 3 years taken from the date of this request:
- The number of complaints made against members of staff of the OPFCC
- Circumstances of the complaint
- Outcome of each complaint
Answer
- The number of complaints made against members of staff of the OPFCC – 22
- Circumstances of the complaint – See table below.
- Outcome of each complaint – See table below.
| Date | Complaint Received | Outcome
|
| 24/03/2022 | Concerns raised with information provided by staff member as he felt it was not correct. Also had concerns regarding staff members manner on the phone. | Not Upheld |
| 22/03/2022
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Concerns raised that staff member had been aggressive, speaking too quickly, had attitude, used an inappropriate tone and had not listened to her. | Not Upheld |
| 09/03/2022
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Concerns raised as staff member advised him he was not eligible to raise a complaint as was not directly or adversely affected. | Not Upheld |
| 09/02/2022
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Concerns raised regarding reliability of evidence given at court by OPFCC staff member. | Not Upheld |
| 27/01/2022
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Concerns raised that staff member had withheld information and had deliberately tried to confuse matters. | Not Upheld |
| 18/01/2022
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Concerns raised relating to internal email that was released as part of a Subject Access Request. | Feedback to be provided to all staff regarding the need to be mindful of tone and content of internal emails. |
| 23/12/2021
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Concerns raised as unhappy with review outcome. | Not Upheld |
| 06/10/2021 | Concerns raised about length of time complaint investigation took and the professionalism of staff member. | Not Upheld |
| 12/08/2021 | Concerns that staff member had provided incorrect statutory guidance that were not eligible to complain. | Decision made to record complaint and feedback given to staff member. |
| 10/08/2021
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Concerns raised as was not provided with the option to have complaint referred to the Professional Standards Department. | Not Upheld |
| 10/08/2021
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Concerns raised that staff members email was threatening. | Not Upheld |
| 02/08/2021
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Complainant feels that the complaints process was not followed, he was unhappy with the status of the person who dealt with his complaint, and he was not updated throughout the investigation. | Not Upheld |
| 26/07/2021
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Complainant feels that member of OPFCC hasn’t read his complaint report and dismissed the matter out of hand or is covering for the police officers concerned. | Not Upheld |
| 12/07/2021
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unhappy with how OPFCC phone lines are only open business hours, also researched the department and found negative things online about call wait times etc. | Not Upheld |
| 09/07/2021
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Complainant feels staff member discriminated against him, unhappy with decision about his reasonable adjustments and feels that the OPFCC are preventing him complaining about the force. | Not Upheld |
| 07/07/2021
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Complainant dissatisfied with information disclosed via the SAR process. | Not Upheld |
| 30/06/2021
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Complainant dissatisfied with information disclosed via the SAR process | Not Upheld |
| 13/04/2021
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Request for SAR and concerns were ignored and mocked by two members of staff. | Not Upheld |
| 22/03/2021 | Complainant dissatisfied with advice given by member of staff. | Not Upheld |
| 09/03/2021
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Complainant not satisfied with level of service provided by member of OPFCC staff and believed incorrect advice was given. | Feedback given to staff member regarding correct advice |
| 24/09/2020
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Dissatisfaction with decision not to record complaint and concerns regarding breach of GDPR. | Not Upheld |
| 29/09/2020 | Complainant dissatisfied with communication plan and subsequent communication with the OPFCC and has been left feeling ignored. | Not Upheld |
