Misconduct hearings
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/25/7611
Version Date: 18/02/2025
The Professional Standards Department have provided the following information.
Data range 20/01/2022 – 20/01/2025
Data Source Centurion
The information has been broken down using pivot tables filtering by "Staff Type" (Police Officer / Special Constable" and the "Case Additional Status" of "MISCONDUCT" & "GROSSMISCONDUCT"
I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding police officer misconduct. Please could you provide the following information:
The total number of police officers accused of misconduct
308
A breakdown of the number that proceeded to a misconduct hearing
74
A breakdown of the outcomes in each case that proceeded to a misconduct hearing
Please Note - not all hearings will be completed or have an outcome
|
Outcome |
Count |
|
Dismissal |
10 |
|
Final Written Warning |
3 |
|
No Action |
1 |
|
Reflective Practice |
4 |
|
Would have been dismissed |
9 |
|
Written Warning |
14 |
|
Total |
41 |
A breakdown of the type of misconduct alleged (e.g. Dishonesty, abuse of authority, discrimination)
Please provide copies of summaries of the Modus Operandi (MO) sections for incident reports relating to misconduct cases that went to a hearing ensuring that all personal data is redacted to align with privacy regulation.
MO summaries are not held but Breach Type and Type Description are
|
Breach Type |
Type Description |
Count |
|
Authority, Respect and Courtesy |
Discreditable conduct |
1 |
|
Authority, Respect and Courtesy |
Unprofessional attitude and disrespect |
1 |
|
Authority, Respect and Courtesy |
Race |
1 |
|
Authority, Respect and Courtesy |
Sexual Orientation |
1 |
|
Challenging and Reporting Improper Conduct |
Police action following contact |
1 |
|
Confidentiality |
Use of police systems |
2 |
|
Confidentiality |
Use of police systems |
1 |
|
Confidentiality |
Disclosure of information |
1 |
|
Confidentiality |
Use of police systems |
1 |
|
Discreditable Conduct |
Abuse of position for financial purpose |
1 |
|
Discreditable Conduct |
Discreditable conduct |
8 |
|
Discreditable Conduct |
Overbearing or harassing behaviours |
1 |
|
Discreditable Conduct |
Sexual assault |
3 |
|
Discreditable Conduct |
Sexual harassment |
1 |
|
Discreditable Conduct |
Discreditable conduct |
1 |
|
Discreditable conduct |
Discreditable conduct |
1 |
|
Duties and Responsibilities |
General level of service |
1 |
|
Duties and Responsibilities |
Discreditable conduct |
1 |
|
Duties and Responsibilities |
Other policies and procedures |
1 |
|
Duties and Responsibilities |
Information |
1 |
|
Honesty and Integrity |
Abuse of position for other purpose |
1 |
|
Honesty and Integrity |
Discreditable conduct |
4 |
|
Orders and Instructions |
Use of police vehicles |
1 |
|
Orders and Instructions |
Discreditable conduct |
1 |
|
Use of Force |
Use of force |
3 |
|
Use of Force |
Use of force |
1 |
|
Total |
41 |
|
The outcome of the above hearings
See earlier table
How many officers resigned before the proceedings were completed
9
I would like to request this information for the last 4 years. If this time frame is too broad I am happy to refine the scope to 3 years.