Request for authorisation to settle a claim against the MPS

The Directorate of Legal Services (DLS) is requesting MOPAC agrees settlement of a claim against the MPS. The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime has the discretion to authorise the settlement of legal proceedings where it would be conducive to the maintenance of an efficient and effective police force.

The MPS be authorised to settle claims detailed in the exempt part of this report.

1. Introduction and background

1.1. Part 2 of this Report is exempt because it falls within an exemption specified in para 2(2) of the Elected Local Policing Bodies (Specified Information) Order 2011 and/or under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, e.g. because the information amounts to personal data, is confidential or commercially sensitive.

1.2. A serving police officer was bitten by a dog while attending a property to conduct a pre-planned arrest in 2012. He has suffered bite marks and scarring, as well as injury to his right shoulder and post traumatic stress disorder.

2. Issues for consideration

2.1. These are covered within the exempt report.

3. Financial Comments

3.1. Pursuant to the MOPAC Scheme of Consent and Delegation dated October 2016, MOPAC must authorise the settlement because it fulfils the criteria set out in section 4.10 of the Scheme including the financial level.

3.2. The proposed cost of the settlement can be met from within the DLS third party claims provision budget.

4. Legal Comments

4.1. MOPAC has the power to pay any sum required in connection with the settlement of any claim made against the Commissioner under Section 88 of the Police Act 1996.

5. GDPR and Data Privacy

5.1. This decision identifies the claimant in the exempt report only.

6. Equality Comments

6.1 To continue policing with the consent of the population it serves, the police will always seek to treat everyone fairly and openly. Equality issues do not appear to have relevance to this matter.

7. Background/supporting papers

• Exempt report.