Police officers in Plymouth lose 25 warrant cards in two years
POLICE officers in the Plymouth region have lost 25 warrant cards in the last two years.
Two were also reported stolen from Devon and Cornwall Police officers between April 2008 and March this year, the figures show.
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In the UK as a whole, a total of 1,682 warrant cards were reported lost or stolen by sworn officers from 48 forces which responded to a Freedom of Information Act request.
Seven forces failed to reply to the request, from policing magazine Jane's Police Review.
Devon and Cornwall's officers fared better than many forces across the country. The Met reported that its officers either lost or had stolen 451 cards in the past two years. Cumbria Constabulary was the only force where not a single warrant card went missing in the same period.
A spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers said warrant cards should be treated with care and respect by those who were entrusted to carry them.
A Home Office spokesman added: "Forces operate their own policies and procedures on loss or thefts of warrant cards.
"In certain cases, officers may be subject to disciplinary action if they are found to have lost their warrant card negligently."
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by Matt, St Judes, Plymouth, UK
Tuesday, September 07 2010, 1:55AM
“He must be selling them...
...either that or he's starring in his own Carry on..Movie.
Unbelievable.”
by Matt, St Judes, Plymouth, UK
Tuesday, September 07 2010, 1:51AM
“If he's not selling them he must be starring in his own Carry On.. Movie.
The police are awesome. Great value.”
by Mick, Barbican
Monday, September 06 2010, 10:07PM
“Quote- "In the UK as a whole, a total of 1,682 warrant cards were reported lost or stolen by officers from 48 forces"
Sack 'em for not having pride enough in their job to keep the cards safe”
by C, Plymouth
Monday, September 06 2010, 8:25PM
“These Police Officers should be charged like the Military is if they lose their 1250. This is a terrible security risk, you just don't leave your ID around where it can be lost or stolen”
by jobsworth, Plymouth
Monday, September 06 2010, 6:52PM
“No wonder this country is in such a severe financial mess when the Police have to pay people to answer such mind numbing questions under the Freedom of information Act”