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Database is not lost
ESSEX Police have quashed rumours officers lost a database containing information about staff driving permits.
Last week, the Echo revealed Essex Police have unveiled a new collision reduction unit, designed to give police officers more driving experience in the hope of cutting down the number of crashes they are involved in.
But in the discussion forum on the Echo website, a reader claimed the unit was to cover up the fact the force had lost a database full of information about staff and support staff driving permits.
But Insp Jim White, who oversees the new unit at Essex Police, refuted the claims. He said: "There is absolutely no truth in the comment. There are no lost files. In fact, this year Essex Police have introduced a computerised system which now means we can locate the driving permit status of any police officer or staff member at the touch of a button."
Essex Police pay out an average of almost £610,000 per year for accident repairs and third-party damages, but the true figure is thought to be closer to £6million when sickness, overtime and solicitors' bills are taken into account.
4:34am Friday 28th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Citizen 139 on 11:05am Wed 2 Apr 08
[quote]In fact, this year Essex Police have introduced a computerised system which now means we can locate the driving permit status of any police officer or staff member at the touch of a button[/quote]
And then export the data, burn it onto CD and then lose it.
The data may not have been lost as yet, but it will be!
In fact, this year Essex Police have introduced a computerised system which now means we can locate the driving permit status of any police officer or staff member at the touch of a button
And then export the data, burn it onto CD and then lose it.
The data may not have been lost as yet, but it will be!
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