Humberside Police

Crime Management Branch Police Headquarters Priory Road Hull, HU5 5SF This matter is being dealt with by: Detective Inspector 1487 CALVERT

04 February 2014

Dear Mr xxxxxxxx, I am writing to inform you of the outcome of the complaint you made on 24 November 2013 regarding the Forces decision not to investigate an allegation of Fraud. Humberside Police is committed to providing a quality of service to all members of the public and I am grateful, therefore, that you have taken the trouble to bring this matter to Forces attention. Accordingly, the matter causing you concern was recorded as an organisational issue and I was appointed to enquire into it. I am the Detective Inspector in charge of the Economic Crime Unit and therefore this matter has been passed to me to deal with. I am in receipt of a large amount of correspondence from you and Detective Sergeant Wood which I have examined in great detail. I am aware that your allegations are that of fraud against Rossendales bailiffs and the North East Lincolnshire Council. I have also liaised with Detective Inspector Welton, who dealt with the same complaint you made to Humberside Police in 2009. You may recall he visited you at your home and explained the reasons why your allegations were not of a criminal nature. [This statement is completely untrue] In making the decision whether to investigate an allegation of fraud I have to bear in mind the Home Office guidelines documented in the circular number 47 of 2004. The decision on whether or not to investigate an allegation of fraud and the resources to be devoted to any investigation rest solely with the police. The police will only investigate in circumstances where there are good grounds to believe that a criminal offence has been committed. In some cases some form of preliminary inquiry may assist the police in determining whether the case is suitable for full investigation. In making the decision the police will have regard to the resources available, government and local priorities, and the competing priorities of other fraud and criminal cases already under investigation.

I also have to consider whether it would be more appropriate for this matter to be referred to the appropriate regulatory body to deal with the allegations. DS Wood carried out extensive research into your submission. He also met with members of the Council Tax Department at the North East Lincolnshire Council and has spoken with their counterparts at the Hull City Council. The council have made no report of criminal wrongdoing by the bailiffs. Therefore my decision still stands; Humberside Police will not be pursuing an investigation into this matter for the reasons outlined in DS Woodss email dated 9th November 2013. Please be aware that as your complaint refers to an organisational issue there is no right of appeal against the outcome of this process. This is in accordance with Paragraph 8A Schedule 3 of the Police Reform Act 2002. Yours sincerely,

Christine Calvert T/Detective Inspector 1487 Humberside Police Major Crime Unit, Hessle.