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Freedom of information request reference no: 01.FOI.23.030946
I note you seek access to the following information:
In the years financial years 2018 to 2021 how many malfeasance claims were registered on the MPS case management system in each of these financial years.
I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full.
Please find below information pursuant to your request above.
Please see below the number of Malfeasance* cases registered on the Directorate of Legal Services case management system in the financial years 2018/2019, 2019/2020 and 2020/2021.
NEW CASE REGISTRATIONS | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 |
MALFEASANCE | 534 | 498 | 587 |
*Malfeasance definition:
Threatened or issued civil actions – claims from members of the public which may include allegations of excessive force; false evidence; misapplication of the law; misunderstanding of the law; deliberate wrongdoing or failure to act; deliberate or accidental neglect; breach of European Convention rights.