Suspended Officers
Freedom of Information (FOI) Act request ref: 01/FOI/24/6072
Version Date: 28/02/2024
The Professional Standards Department have provided the following information.
Data Source - Centurion
Cases where Suspended Date = not null and Case Status = not "Finalised"
Please provide me with the following information:
The number of police officers that are currently suspended from duties
31
The ranks of the suspended officers (e.g. Police Constable, Sergeant, Inspector etc.)
|
Rank |
Number suspended |
|
Special Constable |
4 |
|
Constable |
19 |
|
Sergeant |
5 |
|
Inspector and above |
3 |
The length of time each officer has been suspended as of the date you respond to this request
|
Number of days suspended |
Count |
|
0 – 99 |
1 |
|
100 – 199 |
6 |
|
200 – 299 |
9 |
|
300 – 399 |
7 |
|
400 – 499 |
2 |
|
500 – 599 |
3 |
|
600 – 699 |
2 |
|
700 – 799 |
1 |
|
Total |
31 |
The reasons for suspension in each case (in broad categories such as gross misconduct, criminal investigation etc.) without naming individual officers
|
Allegation |
Count |
|
Abuse of position for other purpose |
1 |
|
Abuse of position for sexual purpose |
3 |
|
Abuse of position for the purpose of pursuing an inappropriate emotional relationship |
2 |
|
Decisions |
1 |
|
Discreditable conduct |
16 |
|
Handling of or damage to property/premises |
1 |
|
Impolite language/tone |
1 |
|
Information |
1 |
|
No allegation type recorded |
3 |
|
Obstruction of justice |
1 |
|
Other |
1 |
|
Police action following contact |
1 |
|
Race |
1 |
|
Sexual assault |
9 |
|
Sexual harassment |
1 |
|
Unprofessional attitude and disrespect |
1 |
|
Use of police systems |
3 |
|
Total |
47 |
*Note – A case may involve more than one allegation