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Retired MPS officers using noted MPS paper to send correspondence associated with a non-police matter

Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.028069

I note you seek access to the following information:

REQUEST 1:
Sirs - is it an offence for a retired Met Police officer to send information associated with a non-police matter on notepaper marked; METROPOLITAN POLICE SREVICE - MEMO (underlined) Book 125?

This appears to be an act calculated to suggest that he is an active member of the Met police by using a document of identification usually issued to members of police forces when he is no longer a serving officer. Thanks.

REQUEST 2:
Is it standard procedure for a serving Police Officer to contact a member of the public using 'Metropolitan Police Service Memo Book 250' printed notepaper, on an issue which has no connection with any Police investigation? Thanks.

Decision

I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.

Please find below information pursuant to your request above.

REQUEST 1. Is it an offence for a retired Met Police officer to send information associated with a non-police matter on notepaper marked; METROPOLITAN POLICE SREVICE - MEMO (underlined) Book 125?

This appears to be an act calculated to suggest that he is an active member of the Met police by using a document of identification usually issued to members of police forces when he is no longer a serving officer.

There is an offence of impersonating a police officer. Any person who with intent to deceive impersonates a member of a police force or special constable, or makes any statement or does any act calculated falsely to suggest that he is such a member or constable, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months. This legislation applies equally to retired and former officers.

Any suspected breach should be reported to the local constabulary or police service. Should you wish to report a suspected breach concerning current or former MPS officers you can do so via the following link: Report Crime Incident Suspicion

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REQUEST 2. Is it standard procedure for a serving Police Officer to contact a member of the public using 'Metropolitan Police Service Memo Book 250' printed notepaper, on an issue which has no connection with any Police investigation? Thanks.

Book 250 is no longer in use by the MPS