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1. How many reports did you receive from whistleblowers in 2019 and in 2020?

2. How many people do you have in your organisation that are trained/permitted to take reports from whistleblowers?

3. What training have the people in question number 2 received in whistleblowing?

4. What cost, if any, was there for this training?

5. Which organisation delivered each course?

6. What is the name of the person that arranged this training and what is their email address?

7. What methods do you have for whistleblowers to contact a person that is authorised to take their report and what are the specific details of these, i.e., email addresses, telephone numbers etc?

8. What are the email addresses for the people authorised to receive whistleblower reports?

9. How many whistleblowers have left the organisation within 12 months of making a report?

10. How many whistleblowers have made an allegation of ‘detriment’ against your organisation?

Answer

I am writing to advise you that, following a search of our paper and electronic records, I have established that the information you requested is held by the Office of the Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner.

How many reports did you receive from whistleblowers in 2019 and in 2020?  Zero

How many people do you have in your organisation that are trained/permitted to take reports from whistleblowers?

There are a number of ways in which staff can make such reports and it is for the individual to choose which method is the right one for them. One method is to report the matter direct to line management. There are currently nine members of staff within the OPFCC with line management responsibilities. Further details of the Whistle Blowing Policy can be found on our website at: Whistle-Blowing-Policy.pdf (northantspfcc.org.uk)

What training have the people in question number 2 received in whistleblowing?

No current Member of the OPFCC have received specific training in relation to Whistle Blowing.

What cost, if any, was there for this training? N/A

Which organisation delivered each course? N/A

What is the name of the person that arranged this training and what is their email address? N/A

What methods do you have for whistleblowers to contact a person that is authorised to take their report and what are the specific details of these, i.e., email addresses, telephone numbers etc?

Please refer to the answer to question two for details of the OPFCC’s Whistle Blowing Policy

What are the email addresses for the people authorised to receive whistleblower reports? Please refer to the answer to question two for details of the OPFCC’s Whistle Blowing Policy

How many whistleblowers have left the organisation within 12 months of making a report? Zero

How many whistleblowers have made an allegation of ‘detriment’ against your organisation? Zero