CO 19/14/SB1

Humberside Police
Professional Standards Branch
Police Headquarters
Priory Road
Hull, HU5 5SF
Tel No: 01482 578343
Fax No: 01482 305004
Switchboard: 101

This matter is being dealt with by:
Detective Inspector Calvert

psb@humberside.pnn.police.uk
www.humberside.police.uk



1 May 2014




Dear Mr xxxxxxxx,


I am writing to inform you of the outcome of the complaint you made on 24
November 2013 that was initially dealt with as an Organisational Complaint.
However, as a result of your appeal to the Independent Police Complaints
Commission this has since been recorded as a complaint against an individual; that
a decision was made not to investigate an allegation of fraud. This has been
assessed as being suitable to be dealt with by way of Local Resolution.

Humberside Police is committed to providing a quality of service to all members of
the public and I am grateful, therefore, that you have taken the trouble to bring this
matter to Forces attention. Accordingly, the matter causing you concern was
recorded and I was appointed to enquire into it.

I am in receipt of a large amount of correspondence from you and Detective
Sergeant Wood which I have examined in great detail. I am aware that your
allegations are that of fraud against Rossendales bailiffs and the North East
Lincolnshire Council.

I have also liaised with Detective Inspector Welton, who dealt with the same
complaint you made to Humberside Police in 2009. You may recall he visited you at
your home and explained the reasons why your allegations were not of a criminal
nature. [This statement is completely untrue]

In making the decision whether to investigate an allegation of fraud I have to bear in
mind the Home Office guidelines documented in the circular number 47 of 2004.
The decision on whether or not to investigate an allegation of fraud and the
resources to be devoted to any investigation rest solely with the police.

The police will only investigate in circumstances where there are good grounds to
believe that a criminal offence has been committed. In some cases some form of
preliminary inquiry may assist the police in determining whether the case is suitable
for full investigation.


In making the decision the police will have regard to the resources available,
government and local priorities, and the competing priorities of other fraud and
criminal cases already under investigation.

I also have to consider whether it would be more appropriate for this matter to be
referred to the appropriate regulatory body to deal with the allegations.

DS Wood carried out extensive research into your submission. He also met with
members of the Council Tax Department at the North East Lincolnshire Council and
has spoken with their counterparts at the Hull City Council.

The council have made no report of criminal wrongdoing by the bailiffs.

Therefore my decision still stands; Humberside Police will not be pursuing an
investigation into this matter for the reasons outlined in DS Woodss email dated 9th
November 2013.

Whilst there are some differences between the officers explanation and your
account, I do not question your genuine belief and perception of the incident.
However, I hope the explanation provided by the officer and myself goes some way
towards allaying your sense of grievance.

I am sorry you felt cause to complain on this occasion and hope that this experience
will not adversely affect any future contact you may have with members of the
Humberside Police.

I have also enclosed for your information a Fact Sheet entitled Appealing against
the Local Resolution Process. This document explains how you may appeal to the
Humberside Police Appeal Body in respect of the outcome of the Local Resolution
process.

The appropriate appeal body is the Humberside police Appeal Body as your
complaint does not relate to the conduct of a senior officer, has not been referred to
the IPCC, does not justify criminal or misconduct proceedings and does not arise
from the same incident as a complaint where the IPCC would have to deal with any
appeal.

You have 29 days from the date of this letter, within which to make your appeal. You
are advised to post your appeal in good time to ensure it reaches the Humberside
Police Appeal Body before the end of the 29
th
day. The 29
th
day is 29 May 2014.
Appeals received after 29 days may not be allowed unless there are
exceptional circumstances.

You might want to consider using guaranteed next-day delivery post service to
ensure that your appeal is received within time.

Yours sincerely




T/ Insp Calvert