FOI 241634
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 241634
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 12th April 2023. Please accept my apologies for the delay In responding, below is the response to your request:
?: 1) In the last five years how many West Mercia Police officers have been investigated by West Mercia Police following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into years and offence
2) How many West Mercia Police officers are currently under investigation by West Mercia Police following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into years and offence
3) A) How many West Mercia Police officers are currently on restricted duties due to investigation by West Mercia Police following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape?
- B) How long have these officers been on restricted duties following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into times or longest time on restricted.
4) In the last five years, how many West Mercia Police officers have left West Mercia Police through resignation or retirement following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into years.
5) In the last five years, how many West Mercia Police officers have been investigated by West Mercia Police following allegations of misconduct or criminal activity? Can these be broken down into years.
6) How many West Mercia Police officers are currently being investigated by West Mercia Police following allegations of misconduct or criminal activity?
Reply
Recorded cases across complaints and conducts from 01/01/2018 to 31/12/2022. The data includes rape, sexual assault, APSP, voyeurism, making/possession of sexual images, encouraging sexual activity only.
- In the last five years how many West Mercia Police officers have been investigated by West Mercia Police following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into years and offence – 48 officers in total, however there are duplicates across the years
|
Allegation Type |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Grand Total |
|
APSP |
1 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
5 |
16 |
|
Rape |
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
Sexual assault |
13 |
3 |
7 |
3 |
9 |
35 |
|
Sexual Assault/Rape |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Grand Total |
14 |
6 |
11 |
7 |
16 |
54 |
- How many West Mercia Police officers are currently under investigation by West Mercia Police following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into years and offence - 21 officers in total, however there are duplicates across the years
|
Allegation Type |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
Grand Total |
|
APSP |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
11 |
|
Rape |
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
Sexual assault |
|
1 |
1 |
6 |
3 |
11 |
|
Sexual Assault/Rape |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
2 |
|
Grand Total |
1 |
2 |
5 |
13 |
5 |
26 |
- A) How many West Mercia Police officers are currently on restricted duties due to investigation by West Mercia Police following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? 3 no longer employed, 13 suspended
- B) How long have these officers been on restricted duties following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into times or longest time on restricted. Based on officers currently suspended
|
Officer |
Suspended From |
|
Officer 1 |
Dec-19 |
|
Officer 2 |
Oct-21 |
|
Officer 3 |
Nov-21 |
|
Officer 4 |
Apr-22 |
|
Officer 5 |
Jun-22 |
|
Officer 6 |
Jul-22 |
|
Officer 7 |
Sep-22 |
|
Officer 8 |
Jan-23 |
|
Officer 9 |
Jan-23 |
|
Officer 10 |
Apr-23 |
|
Officer 12 |
Apr-23 |
|
Officer 13 |
May-23 |
- In the last five years, how many West Mercia Police officers have left West Mercia Police through resignation or retirement following allegations of sexual offences such as sexual assault or rape? Can these be broken down into years – 6 officers have retired/resigned whilst under investigation
|
Recorded Year |
Officer |
Resigned/Retired |
|
2018 |
Officer 1 |
Retired |
|
2020 |
Officer 2 |
Resigned - Would have been dismissed |
|
2020 |
Officer 3 |
Resigned - Would have been dismissed |
|
2021 |
Officer 4 |
Resigned |
|
2021 |
Officer 5 |
Resigned |
|
2021 |
Officer 6 |
Resigned |
- In the last five years, how many West Mercia Police officers have been investigated by West Mercia Police following allegations of misconduct or criminal activity? Can these be broken down into years. - Recorded conduct cases – 264 officers in total, duplicates removed, no duplicates removed in table.
|
Year |
Officers (Contains Duplicates) |
|
2018 |
37 |
|
2019 |
43 |
|
2020 |
69 |
|
2021 |
96 |
|
2022 |
86 |
|
Grand Total |
331 |
- How many West Mercia Police officers are currently being investigated by West Mercia Police following allegations of misconduct or criminal activity? – Based on live conduct investigations, 79 officers are currently under investigation.