Special Constable Ranks - Metropolitan Police

OFFICIAL SENSITIVE

Information Rights Unit
PO Box 57192
  London
SW6 1SF
  United Kingdom

  Our Ref: 01/FOI/18/000547

  Date: 28/12/2018

Dear Mr Burns

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 01/FOI/18/000547

I write in connection with your request for information which was received
by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on 27/12/2018.  I note you seek
access to the following information:

"1. Does the Special Constabulary currently have a rank structure?
If yes:
2. What are the names of the ranks?
3. What rank insignia do they use? (Please provide pictures if possible)
4. When did the Special Constabulary  move to their current insignia?
5. Does the force use any force emblems on their rank sliders/epaulettes?
If so, please describe or include image.
6. If the insignia differs from regular officers, are there any plans to
transition to match regular officers?
7. Does the force use the SC and Crown to identify Special Constables?
8. Are any collar number prefixes, suffixes or other divisional markings
used to identify  Special Constables?"

Your request will now be considered in accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 (the Act).  You will receive a response within the
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contact details. 

Yours sincerely

R. Loizou

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OFFICIAL SENSITIVE

Dear Mr Burns

Freedom of Information Request Reference No: 01/FOI/18/000547

Please see the attached in respect of your Freedom of Information request
referenced above.

Yours sincerely

Paul Mayger

COMPLAINT RIGHTS

Are you unhappy with how your request has been handled or do you think the
decision is incorrect?

You have the right to require the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) to
review their decision.

Prior to lodging a formal complaint you are welcome to discuss the
response with the case officer who dealt with your request.  

Complaint

If you are dissatisfied with the handling procedures or the decision of
the MPS made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the Act) regarding
access to information you can lodge a complaint with the MPS to have the
decision reviewed.

Complaints should be made in writing, within forty (40) working days from
the date of the refusal notice, and addressed to:

FOI Complaint

Information Rights Unit

PO Box 57192

London

SW6 1SF

[email address]

In all possible circumstances the MPS will aim to respond to your
complaint within 20 working days.

The Information Commissioner

After lodging a complaint with the MPS if you are still dissatisfied with
the decision you may make application to the Information Commissioner for
a decision on whether the request for information has been dealt with in
accordance with the requirements of the Act.

For information on how to make application to the Information Commissioner
please visit their website at www.ico.org.uk.  Alternatively, write to or
phone:

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House

Water Lane

Wilmslow

Cheshire

SK9 5AF

Phone: 0303 123 1113

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Dear Mr Burns,

I shall seek clarity and respond to you.

Regards,

Paul Mayger - Information Manager | Strategy & Insight | Strategy & Governance | METHQ | Metropolitan Police Service Telephone 0207 161 1566 | Email [email address]
Address: Information Rights Unit, PO Box 57192, London, SW6 1SF

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Recipients of this email should be aware that all communications within and to and from the Metropolitan Police Service are subject to consideration for release under the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations. The MPS will consider information for release unless there is are valid and proportionate public interest reasons not to, therefore, sensitive information not for public disclosure must be highlighted as such. Further advice can be obtained from the Information Rights Unit - 020 7161 3500 (783500).

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Dear Mr Burns,

I write in response to your request for clarity of the answers I provided to you.

To clarify, special chief inspectors have 3 bars

Assistant Chief Officers have 2 bars in a laurel wreath

Sorry for the confusion

Yours Sincerely

Paul Mayger - Information Manager | Strategy & Insight | Strategy & Governance | METHQ | Metropolitan Police Service Telephone 0207 161 1566 | Email [email address]
Address: Information Rights Unit, PO Box 57192, London, SW6 1SF

OFFICIAL
Recipients of this email should be aware that all communications within and to and from the Metropolitan Police Service are subject to consideration for release under the Data Protection Act, Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulations. The MPS will consider information for release unless there is are valid and proportionate public interest reasons not to, therefore, sensitive information not for public disclosure must be highlighted as such. Further advice can be obtained from the Information Rights Unit - 020 7161 3500 (783500).

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