Police in Wales pay £ 280,000 claims staff infection

6 January 2011 last updated at 13: 57 Greenwich police forces has been developed in Wales four since 2007 a total of 93 claims the police forces of Wales has paid more than ￡ 280,000 in personal injury claims for employees in the past three years.

There were claims for injuries "defective" furniture, "fixed component" closet, "injury at the gym."

David Powys "police" pay more than ￡ 94,000, South Wales ￡ 84,000, North Wales ￡ 25,000 weghoint ￡ 49,000.

There were details BBC register applications "free information".

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Source: freedom of information request

And figures and established claims 93 police officers work forces of Wales four since 2007.

The largest pay out ￡ 37862 "South Wales Police in 2007/08. Including 16,000 pounds in damages.

South Wales has seen many cases drop 16 in 2007/08 to 8 in 2009/2010.

All four powers sought to comment only David Powys only responded so far.

"Police spokeswoman said," David Powys: number ￡ 94,000 total costs over a period of three years and includes damages and legal costs of claimants.

"There are no trends identified in any aondirlaying in the number or nature of the claims.

"Take a strong approach when investigating and dealing with wow defend each claim depends on individual circumstances and merits.

"This benefit can be reflected in the continued reduction in claims per year".

Gwent Police spokeswoman said it would be "unwise" spiktolati on trends as the majority of claims.

"The relevant limitation periods for claims which are not due to the numbers probably final figures. Dynamic billing and those were just the snapshot time request FOI. "

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