- Conference
- 2022 Police & Justice Service Group Conference
- Date
- 8 June 2022
- Decision
- Carried
Conference notes with concern that a number of complaints relating to our members that could be considered as vexatious (purely to cause annoyance to the subject). We have seen examples within the workplace and from members of the public who have used the police complaints procedure to damage members, particularly where there is a relationship outside of the workplace.
Where complaints of a vexatious nature have been established, there is more often than not, no action taken against the complainant. On occasion these complaints may result in a criminal investigation being initiated against members which causes undue stress and anxiety and impacts on the subject’s work, home life, vetting and career prospects.
Conference calls on the SGE to:
1)Conduct a survey with branches to gauge the incidences of evidenceable complaints of a vexatious nature.
2)Dependent on the outcome of the survey, develop a campaign to challenge vexatious complaints.